Kramer Electronics VP-1608 - Manual (Page 28)

24 VP-1608 - Flash Memory Upgrade
8 Flash Memory Upgrade
The VP-1608 firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade to the
latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! The process involves:
• Downloading from the Internet (see Section 8.1 )
• Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see Section 8.2 )
• Upgrading the firmware (see Section 8.3 )
8.1 Downloading from the Internet
To download the up-to-date file from the Internet:
1. Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com and download the
file: “FLIP_VP1608.zip” from the Technical Support section.
2. Extract the file: “FLIP_VP1608.zip” to a folder (for example, C:\Program
Files\Kramer Flash).
3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “FLIP.EXE”.
8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VP-1608 unit, do the
following:
1. Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub (F) rear panel port on the VP-1608 to the
RS-232 9-pin D-sub (F) COM port on your PC (see Section 5.1 ) with a 9-wire
flat cable.
2. Connect the power on the VP-1608 unit and switch it ON.
3. Set the underside Flash Program switches (see Figure 11 ), as follows:
 Set Flash Program switch 1 to Program
 Set Flash Program switch 2 to Reset
 Set Flash Program switch 2 to Normal