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Flash upgrade
As part of the continual development and improvement process across
our range of products, software upgrades are occasionally made
available. The LOCAL and REMOTE modules both contain internal flash
memory and our unique keyboard-link upgrade technique allow you to
utilize software upgrades in a straightforward manner.
Note: It is important to upgrade both the LOCAL and REMOTE modules
together so that they are both running the same new version of
software.
Note: To upgrade the REMOTE module, a special keyboard connection
cable is required. This cable must have 6pin mini-DIN male to 6pin
mini-DIN male plugs with all lines connected - this is a common cable
used with KVM switches.
To perform a flash memory upgrade, you need to perform the
following stages:
• Stage A
– Download upgrade files from the website
• Stage B
– Create a startup diskette and copy the files to it
• Stage C
– Reconfigure the LOCAL module connections and begin
• Stage D
- Reconfigure the REMOTE module connections and begin
• Stage E
- Return all connections to their usual states
Stage A - Download the upgrade files
To download the files
1 Contact Black Box technical support (see front cover) for details
about how to locate and download the appropriate upgrade file.
2 Decompress the downloaded file. Depending on the chosen option,
there will be a collection of suitable files. As a minimum, there
should be the following files:
• AUTOEXEC.BAT – directs the computer to run the upgrade
programs.
• XKVMxxx.EXE – this is the upgrade program that automatically
determines which module is connected and sends the
appropriate firmware file.
• XGLOCxxx.HEX – this is the firmware file for the LOCAL module.
• XGREMxxx.HEX – this is the firmware file for the REMOTE module.
Where xxx is the upgrade version number.
Now please follow Stage B.
Stage B - Create a startup diskette
For this stage you will need a
3½
floppy diskette that is either blank or
has existing contents that are no longer required. The write protect
tab must be moved to the ‘unprotected’ position. Depending on your
operating system, use one of the following to create a startup disk:
To create a startup disk in Windows XP
1 Insert a diskette into the floppy disk drive.
2 Select ‘Start’ and then ‘My Computer’.
3 Right mouse click on the ‘3½ Floppy (A:)’ icon and select ‘Format’.
4 Check the ‘Create an MS-DOS startup disk’ box and select ‘Start’.
To create a startup disk in Windows 95/98/Me
1 Insert a formatted diskette into the floppy disk drive.
2 Select ‘Start’, then ‘Settings’ and then ‘Control Panel’.
3 Double click on the ‘Add/Remove Programs’ icon.
4 Select the ‘Startup Disk’ tab.
5 Click ‘Create Disk’ and follow the instructions.
To create a startup disk in Windows 95/98 (alternative method)
1 Insert a diskette into the floppy disk drive.
2 Right mouse click on the ‘3½ Floppy (A:)’ icon and select ‘Format’.
3 Select the ‘Full format’ option and ensure that the ‘Copy system
files’ box is checked.
4 Select ‘Start’ to format the disk.
To create a startup disk from MS-DOS or a DOS window within
Windows 95/98
1 Insert a diskette into the floppy disk drive and check that the drive
is configured as drive A (it usually is).
2 At the DOS prompt (C:\>) type:
FORMAT A: /S
and follow the instructions given by DOS.
Copy the downloaded files to the disk
Once the diskette has been formatted, using Windows Explorer or the
My Computer option, copy the downloaded and decompressed files
from your computer to the floppy diskette.
Now please follow Stage C.
