Kramer Electronics VP-8x4 User Manual

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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Flash Memory Upgrade

8 Flash Memory Upgrade

The

VP-8x4 firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade

to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes!

Note

: The firmware update should be carried out by skilled technical

personnel. Failure to update correctly can cause machine malfunction.

The process involves:

Downloading from the Internet (see section 8.1)

Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see section 8.2)

Upgrading Firmware (see section 8.3)

8.1 Downloading from the Internet

You can download the up-to-date file

from the Internet. To do so:

1. Go to our Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com and download the file:

“ FLIP_VP8x4.zip” from the Technical Support section.

2. Extract the file: “ FLIP_VP8x4.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-8x4 unit, do the

following:
1. Connect a serial cable from the

VP-8x4 RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel

port to a PC as explained in section 6.2.

2. On the rear panel, push in the FLASH PROG button (to program), using a

screwdriver.

3. Connect the power on the

VP-8x4 unit and switch it ON.

4. On the underside panel, push in the RESET FOR PROGRAM button (see

Figure 2), using a screwdriver.

1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time