Kramer Electronics VS-3232A - Manual (Page 55)

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Flash Memory Upgrade
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10. Close the “Atmel – Flip” window.
11. Disconnect the power on the VS-3232A.
12. If required, disconnect the RS-232 rear panel port on the VS-3232A unit
from the Null-modem adapter.
13. Release the FLASH MAIN button on the rear panel.
14. Connect the power to the VS-3232A.
Upon initialization, the new VS-3232A software version shows in the
INPUT STATUS 7-segment Display.
10.2 Ethernet Flash Memory Upgrade
The VS-3232A firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you
upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes!
The process involves:
• Downloading the upgrade package from the Internet
• Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port
• Upgrading the firmware
10.2.1 Downloading from the Internet
You can download the up-to-date file
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from the Internet. To do so:
1. Go to our Web site at http://www.Kramerelectronics.com and download the
file: “SetKFRETH11-xx.zip” from the technical support section.
2. Extract the file “SetKFRETH11-xx.zip” package, which includes the
KFR-Programmer application setup and the .s19 firmware file, to a folder
(for example, C:\Program Files\KFR Upgrade).
3. Install the KFR-Programmer Application.
10.2.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer Ethernet firmware version on the
VS-3232A, do the following:
1. Connect the RS-232 IN 9-pin D-sub port (COM 1) on the VS-3232A to a
Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9-wire flat
cable to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub COM port on your PC.
2. Push the rear panel ETHERNET FLASH button to Program using a small
screwdriver.
3. Connect the power on your machine.
1 File names are liable to change from time to time