Performing upgrades
The AdderView PRO unit is fully upgradeable via flash upgrade. Such upgrades
require a Windows-based computer system to be linked via the
OPTIONS
port.
Items required to perform an upgrade
• Optional upgrade cable (see
Appendix 2
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 PRO unit - available from the
Technical Support > Updates
section of the Adder Technology website (
www.adder.com
).
To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility
1 - Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader.
Download the latest AdderView PRO unit KVM Firmware Uploader from
the Adder Technology website and install it on a Windows-based upgrade
computer that will be connected to the AdderView PRO 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 PRO unit
Remove the power supply plug from the rear panel of the unit.
3 - Connect the upgrade computer to the AdderView PRO unit
Connect the serial port of the upgrade computer to the
OPTIONS
port on the
rear panel of the unit using the optional upgrade cable.
4 - Invoke upgrade mode
While powering on or when already powered: Press and hold the
COMPUTER and MODE buttons (for up to ten seconds) until the numeric
indicator shows ‘ ’.
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 PRO unit
Click the
Query Unit
button to confirm that communication is possible with
the AdderView PRO unit and to establish its firmware details. If successful,
the ‘Unit connected’ field should show the name of the AdderView PRO unit
and the current firmware will also be listed.
If the application cannot contact the AdderView PRO unit, 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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There is no need to adjust the computer’s serial port
settings as the application will do this automatically.
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