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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Firmware Upgrade
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8 Firmware Upgrade
The
PIP-500
firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade
to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! 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 from the Internet. To do so:
1. Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com and download the
relevant zip file from the Technical Support section.
2. Extract this file to a folder (for example, C:\Program Files\KramerFlash).
3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the EXE file, and install the GOAL
TENDER programmer software, following the on-screen installation
instructions.
8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a
PIP-500
unit, do
the following:
1. Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the
PIP-500
unit to the RS-232
DB9 COM port on your PC, via a
straight pin-to-pin cable
1
(no null-modem
is used in this case!).
2. Push in the PROG. (IN) button.
3. Connect the power to the
PIP-500
unit and switch it ON.
8.3 Upgrading Firmware
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware:
1. Double click the 1000-ISPV2 icon on the desktop.
The software immediately searches for communication between the PC and
the
PIP-500
, and the GOAL screen appears as follows:
1 For firmware upgrade via the RS-232 port, no Null-modem connection is required. The Null modem (supplied) is used for
control via RS-232, not for upgrading