Kramer Electronics VS-121HC - Manual (Page 21)

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Upgrading the VS-121HC Firmware
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9 Upgrading the VS-121HC Firmware
The VS-121HC functions by means of a device microcontroller and an
Ethernet microcontroller that run firmware located in FLASH memory. The
latest version of firmware can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site
and upgraded in minutes using the following procedures:
• To upgrade the device firmware, see section
9.1
• To upgrade the Ethernet firmware, see section
9.2
Note: The firmware upgrade should be carried out by skilled technical
personnel. Failure to upgrade correctly can cause machine malfunction.
9.1 Upgrading the Device Firmware
To upgrade the VS-121HC device firmware:
• Download the file from the Internet (see section
9.1.1 )
• Connect a PC to the RS-232 port (see section
9.1.2 )
• Install the latest firmware (see section
9.1.3 )
9.1.1 Downloading from the Internet
To download the latest file
1
1. Go to our Web site at
from the Internet:
www.kramerelectronics.com .
2. Select the appropriate device from the drop-down list.
3. Click the appropriate firmware link.
4. Click Download File Now.
5. Extract the downloaded file to a folder (for example, C:\Program
Files\Kramer Flash).
6. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “FLIP.EXE”.
9.1.2 Connecting a PC to the RS-232 Port
To connect a PC to the RS-232 port of the VS-121HC:
1. Power the VS-121HC OFF.
2. Connect a serial cable from the VS-121HC RS-232 DB9 rear panel port
to a PC as explained in section 7.2.1 .
3. On the rear panel of the device, press the FLASH PROG switch inward
using a small screwdriver (see Figure 1 ).
1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time