Kramer Electronics PL-8 - Manual (Page 10)

Firmware Upgrade
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6 Firmware Upgrade
The PL-8 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 6.1)
• Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see section 6.2)
• Upgrading Firmware (see section 6.3)
6.1 Downloading from the Internet
You can download the up-to-date file 1
1. Go to our Web site at
from the Internet. To do so:
www.kramerelectronics.com and download the
file: “FLIP_PL8.zip” from the Technical Support section.
2. Extract the file: “FLIP_PL8.zip” to a folder (for example, C:\Program
Files\Kramer Flash).
3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “FLIP.EXE”.
6.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a PL-8 unit, do the
following:
1. Connect the RS-232 rear panel terminal block connector according to
section 5.2.
2. Disconnect the power.
3. Slide the underside switch to PROGRAM.
4. Connect the power.
6.3 Upgrading Firmware
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware:
1. Double click the desktop icon: “Shortcut to FLIP.EXE”.
The Splash screen appears as follows:
1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time