Kramer Electronics RC-8RKL User Manual
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Flash Memory Upgrade
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6 Flash Memory Upgrade
The RC device 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 (see section 6.1)
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see section 6.2)
Upgrading the firmware (see section 6.3)
Installing the Web Applet (see section 6.4)
6.1 Downloading from the Internet
You can download the up-to-date file
1
from the Internet. To do so:
1. Go to our Web site at http://www.Kramerelectronics.com and download the
file: “SetKFRXXX-xx.zip”
from the technical support section.
2. Extract the file “SetKFRXXX-xx.zip”
package, which includes the
KFR-Programmer application setup, the .s19 firmware file and the Web
Applet dat file, to a folder (for example, C:\Program Files\KFR Upgrade).
3. Install the KFR-Programmer Application.
6.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer Ethernet firmware version on the
RC-8RK, do the following:
1. Connect the RS-232 port (COM 1) on the
RC-8RK 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. Set the PROGRAM switch to ON.
3. Connect the power on your machine.
6.3 Upgrading Firmware
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware:
1. Double-click the KFR-Programmer desktop icon.
The KFR-Programmer window appears.
1 File names are liable to change from time to time