Kramer Electronics VP-8x4 - Manual (Page 23)

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Flash Memory Upgrade
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8 Flash Memory Upgrade
The VP-8x4 firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade
to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes!
Note : The firmware update should be carried out by skilled technical
personnel. Failure to update correctly can cause machine malfunction.
The process involves:
Downloading from the Internet (see section 8.1)
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see section 8.2)
Upgrading Firmware (see section 8.3)
8.1 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 www.kramerelectronics.com and download the file:
“ FLIP_VP8x4.zip” from the Technical Support section.
2. Extract the file: “ FLIP_VP8x4.zip” to a folder (for example, C:\Program
Files\Kramer Flash).
3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “ FLIP.EXE” .
8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VP-8x4 unit, do the
following:
1. Connect a serial cable from the
VP-8x4 RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel
port to a PC as explained in section 6.2.
2. On the rear panel, push in the FLASH PROG button (to program), using a
screwdriver.
3. Connect the power on the VP-8x4 unit and switch it ON.
4. On the underside panel, push in the RESET FOR PROGRAM button (see
Figure 2), using a screwdriver.
1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time