Kramer Electronics VS-162AVRCA - Manual (Page 47)

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9 Flash Memory Upgrade
The main part of the unit firmware is located in FLASH 1 memory, which lets
you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes!
Download the up-to-date file from the Internet or obtain it from your dealer.
The following example shows how to install a file named (for example) “162-
15.hex” to the FLASH memory
2 .
The current unit software version shows in the STATUS display as Figure 15
illustrates in section 7.1.
9.1 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a unit, connect:
The COM port on your PC to the RS-232 IN port on the unit
When simultaneously upgrading the firmware on several units:
Connect the COM port on your PC to the RS-232 IN port on the first unit
Connect the RS-232 OUT port on the first unit to the RS-232 IN port on
the second unit or another 16x16 unit
Connect all 16x16 units that you want to upgrade, in this way, linking
them in a daisy chain connection
Set DIP 7 according to whether or not a Null-modem connection is being
used 3
9.2 Upgrading Firmware
1. Install and run the K-Sender program on your PC.
2. Open the K-Sender program.
The File COM Port Sender window opens.
3. Choose the appropriate COM port.
Be sure that “9600 Baudrate” is chosen.
Click the File button.
4. Locate the file “162-15.hex” and click the Open button.
The filename appears in the lower part of the window (in bold script).
1 Electrically programmable and erasable
2 The number “15” in the file name indicates the version number “1.5”. Be sure you receive the latest version, and that it is a
“.hex” file
3 Refer to section 6.3 for full details