Minicom Advanced Systems Minicom Supervisor Phantom - Manual (Page 34)

Upgrading the Phantom firmware
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Chapter 6: Upgrading the Phantom firmw are
With the Phantom Update software program you can upgrade the firmware for the:
• OSD
• Manager
• Remote
Phantom Update enables you to add new features and fix bugs in a quick and efficient manner.
You can install Phantom Update on the Manager computer or any other computer, even one not part of the
Phantom system.
The Phantom Update software and firmware is on the Marketing & Documentation CD.
To obtain latest firmware for your system refer to http://www.minicom.com/phandl.htm .
System requirements for the Phantom Update software
• Pentium 100 or higher with 8 MB RAM and 4 MB free Hard Drive space.
• Free Serial port.
• Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP or Windows NT 4.0 SP (service pack) 3 or later.
Connecting the Phantom System
To update the firmware the Phantom system must be connected and switched on.
Connecting the RS232 Serial cable
To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the software, and to the
Phantom Manager. See chapter 5 of the Installation guide.
Installing the software
To install the Phantom Update software:
1. Insert the Marketing & Documentation CD. The CD menu runs automatically.
2. Choose Phantom Utilities Softpack.
3. Either run the Phantom Update software straight from the CD or install it on the computer’s hard drive and
run it from there.