will.be.shown.within.the.dialog..Should.you.decide.not.to.continue.with.
the.upload.at.any.stage,.click.the.Abort.button;.response.to.this.is.usually.
immediate,.however,.during.an.erase.command,.the.upload.will.not.be.
aborted.until.the.erase.is.complete.(this.may.take.a.few.seconds).

10 - Change option switch 1 to the OFF position and cycle the power

. Click.switch.1.on.the.rear.of.the.AdderView.CATx.to.the.OFF.position.and.

disconnect.the.power..When.the.power.is.re-applied.the.AdderView.CATx.
will.operate.using.the.new.firmware.

Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades
The.upgrade.program.rewrites.the.AdderView.CATx.firmware.code..If.the.
upgrade.process.is.interrupted.then.the.AdderView.CATx.will.have.invalid.code.
and.will.not.be.able.to.operate..It.is.therefore.good.practice.to.ensure.that.the.
upgrade.process.is.always.fully.completed..A.partial.or.failed.upgrade.may.be.
rectified.by.performing.another.upgrade..If.the.upgrade.process.is.interrupted.
accidentally.then.you.should.immediately.repeat.the.upgrade.process.without.
moving.switch.1.from.the.upgrade.(ON).position..Switch.1.forces.the.AdderView.
CATx.into.flash.upgrade.mode.and.prevents.the.upgraded.code.from.being.run..
Running.faulty.or.partially.upgraded.code.may.have.unpredictable.results.and.
may.damage.your.AdderView.CATx.or.computing.equipment..
WARNING: Running faulty or partially upgraded code may have unpredictable
results and may damage your AdderView CATx or computing equipment.

. The.results.of.the.unit.query.will.be.displayed.in.the.Device/Dongle.Selection.

dialog:..

. The.type.and.firmware.revision.of.each.discovered.CAM.will.be.displayed.

alongside.the.port.number.to.which.it.is.connected.

7 - Select the items to be upgraded

. Using.the.Device/Dongle.Selection.dialog.you.can.determine.which.items.

should.receive.a.firmware.upgrade:

•. Use.the.Program / Verify Main Unit.option.to.include.or.exclude.the.

AdderView.CATx.unit.itself.

•. Use.the.

Select All CAMs.option.to.upgrade.every.discovered.CAM.

•. Use.the.Select All USB / PS2 / Sun CAMs.options.to.upgrade.only.CAMs.

of.a.certain.type.

•. Use.the.individual.port.options.to.select.particular.CAM.devices.to.

upgrade.

. When.the.required.options.have.been.selected,.click.OK.
. Note: Approximate upgrade times are: AdderView CATx unit = 4½ minutes;

each selected CAM = 20 seconds.

8 - Select the upgrade file to be used

. From.the.main.KVM.Firmware.Uploader.dialog,.click.the.Browse....button.

and.select.the.upgrade.file.that.is.appropriate.to.your.AdderView.CATx.unit:

. AdderView.CATx.16.port:..

AD_CAT16.TXT

. AdderView.CATx.IP.16.port:..

AD_IP16.TXT

. AdderView.CATx.24.port:..

AD_CAT24.TXT.

. AdderView.CATx.IP.24.port:..

AD_IP24.TXT

. .The.upgrade.file.details.will.be.displayed.within.the.dialog.
. IMPORTANT: Check that the ‘Intended Target Units’ field matches the

‘Unit Connected’ field. If these fields do not match then you may have an
incorrect upgrade file, check with Adder Technology Ltd before proceeding.
Check also that the ‘New firmware version’ is greater than the ‘Current
firmware version’.

Check that the
‘Intended Target
Units’ field
matches the ‘Unit
Connected’ field.

Check also that
the ‘New firmware
version’ is greater
than the ‘Current
firmware version’.

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