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2. Quick Start
Turning On Your KIPR Link
Plug your AC power adapter into the wall and into the back of the KIPR Link. You will see a green
charger present light and a colored charge status light at the power input. Slide the power switch to the
ON position to boot the KIPR Link. The KIPR Link will take 40-45 seconds to boot into the user interface.
When the KIPR Link is fully booted you will see a screen similar to the one below.
Checking the Firmware Version on Your KIPR Link
The Link is controlled by a software component
called the KIPR Link Firmware. The web page at
http://www.kipr.org/kiss-platform-link-firmware
specifies the most recent release, its download link,
and instructions for installing it from a USB flash
drive.
To
check the version of the software currently
running on your KIPR Link
, boot your KIPR Link and
press the
About
button at the top of the home
screen.
If the firmware version is out of date, to update your KIPR Link to the latest release go to the above
website, download the zipped firmware image file to your computer, then follow the instructions for
updating firmware, which are given on the web site and are in the Appendices of this manual.
