Performing upgrades, Upgrading adderview catx models and cams – Adder Technology AdderView CATx EPS-S8 User Manual
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Performing upgrades
The.AdderView.CATx.and.CATx.IP.units.are.fully.reconfigurable.via.flash.
upgrades,.as.are.the.individual.Computer.Access.Modules.that.are.used.to.link.
all.host.computers..The.AdderView.CATx.IP.models.operate.in.a.slightly.different.
manner.to.the.non-IP.models.and.so.are.upgraded.differently:
•. AdderView.CATx.models.and.Computer.Access.Modules.require.a.Windows-
based.computer.system.to.be.linked.via.the.
COM1/UPGRADE
.port..
•.
.are.upgraded.via.IP.link.and.require.a.
network-connected.Windows-based.computer.system.
Upgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMs
The.KVM.Firmware.Uploader.utility.is.available.from.the.Adder.Technology.
website.
).and.allows.you.to.check.the.current.revision.of.
the.AdderView.CATx.unit.firmware.as.well.as.every.Computer.Access.Module.
connected.to.it.
Items required to use the upgrade utility
•. Supplied.serial.upgrade.cable.(see.
Appendix 7
.for.pin-out.specifications).
•. A.Windows-based.upgrade.computer.with.an.RS232.serial.port.
•. The.latest.version.of.the.KVM.Firmware.Uploader.and.firmware.files.for.the.
AdderView.CATx.-.available.from.the.Technical Support > Firmware Updates.
section.of.the.Adder.Technology.website.(
.
To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility
1 - Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader.
. Download.the.latest.AdderView.CATx.KVM.Firmware.Uploader.from.the.
Adder.Technology.website.and.install.it.on.a.Windows-based.upgrade.
computer.that.will.be.connected.to.the.AdderView.CATx.unit..The.files.
are.supplied.as.a.compressed.ZIP.file..Decompress.the.ZIP.file.with.an.
appropriate.tool.such.as.WinZip.(www.winzip.com).and.copy.all.contained.
files.to.the.same.folder.on.the.upgrade.computer..
2 - Power off the AdderView CATx and select flash upgrade mode
. Remove.the.power.supply.plug(s).from.the.rear.panel.of.the.AdderView.
CATx.and.move.option.switch.1.on.the.back.of.the.AdderView.CATx.to.the.
ON.position.(down)..
3 - Connect the upgrade computer to the AdderView CATx
. Connect.the.upgrade.computer.to.the.
COM1/UPGRADE
.port.on.the.rear.panel.
of.the.AdderView.CATx.unit.using.the.supplied.upgrade.cable..You.do.not.
need.to.set.the.serial.baud.rate.and.protocol.because.the.upgrade.program.
will.do.this.automatically.
4 - Power on the AdderView CATx
. Attach.the.power.adapter.to.the.AdderView.CATx..The.
USER
.display.should.
now.show. .which.indicates.that.the.AdderView.CATx.is.ready.to.be.
upgraded.
5 - Run the KVM Firmware Uploader utility
. From.that.folder,.select.the.KVMUploader.icon.to.run.the.upgrade.utility..
The.KVM.Firmware.Uploader.dialog.will.be.displayed:
6 - Query the AdderView CATx unit
. Click.the.Query Unit.button.to.confirm.that.communication.is.possible.with.
the.AdderView.CATx.and.to.establish.the.firmware.details.of.the.main.unit.
and.all.connected.CAMs.
. Note: The computer to which each CAM is connected must be powered
before the respective CAM can be accessed.
Note: AdderView CATx units in lower levels of cascade links (and their
respective CAMs) cannot be queried or upgraded while remaining in the
cascade arrangement.
If.the.application.cannot.contact.the.AdderView.CATx,.re-check.the.
connection.cable.and.click.the.Advanced....button.to.check.that.the.correct.
serial.port.is.being.used..Change.the.serial.port.within.the.Advanced.
section,.if.necessary...
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