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2 upgrading the firmware, Upgrading the firmware, The word – Kramer Electronics VS-162V User Manual

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Upgrading the Flash Memory

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• Set DIP 7 according to whether or not a null-modem is being

used

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12.2 Upgrading the Firmware

1. Install and run the K-Sender program on your PC.

2. Open the K-Sender program.

The File COM Port Sender window opens.

3. Choose the appropriate COM port.

Be sure that “9600 Baudrate” is chosen.
Click the File button.

4. Locate the file “1616-15.hex” and click the Open button.

The filename appears in the lower part of the window (in bold script).

5. Press and hold the TAKE button while simultaneously turning on the

POWER switch on the VS-162V.
After a few seconds, following the initial machine identification message,
the MATRIX display shows the following message:

Please,

release key TAKE

6. Release the TAKE button.

The TAKE LED flashes and the MATRIX display shows the following
message:

Update program?

Please confirm < TAKE >

7. Press the TAKE button.

The MATRIX display shows the following message:

YOU will lose current SETUP

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8. Press the TAKE button again.

The MATRIX display shows the following message:

Confirm < TAKE >

Are you ABSOLUTELY sure?

Press TAKE to execute

At this stage, and at any time previously, you can cancel the operation by

pressing any button, other than the TAKE button.

1 Refer to section

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for full details

2 Upgrading firmware resets your VS-162V unit to the factory default. This includes erasing all setups