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Updating the VP-4x8 Firmware
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Updating the VP-4x8 Firmware
The
VP-4x8
functions by means of a device microcontroller and an
Ethernet microcontroller that run firmware located in FLASH memory. The
latest version of firmware can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site
and updated in minutes using the following procedures:
To update the device firmware, see section 9.1
To update the Ethernet firmware, see section 9.2
Note
: The firmware update should be carried out by skilled technical
personnel. Failure to update correctly can cause machine malfunction.
9.1 Updating the Device Firmware
To update the
VP-4x8
device
firmware:
Download the file from the Internet (see section 9.1.1)
Connect a PC to the RS-232 port (see section 9.1.2)
Install the latest firmware (see section 9.1.3)
9.1.1 Downloading from the Internet
To download the latest file
1
from the Internet:
1. Go to our Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com.
2. From the Technical Support section, download the file: “
FLIP_PL3.zip
”
3. Extract the file: “
FLIP_PL3.zip
” to a folder (for example, C:\Program
Files\Kramer Flash).
4. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “
FLIP.EXE
”.
9.1.2 Connecting a PC to the RS-232 Port
To connect a PC
to the RS-232 port of the
VP-4x8
:
1. Power the
VP-4x8
OFF.
2. Connect a serial cable from the
VP-4x8
RS-232
9-pin D-sub rear panel port
to a PC as explained in section 6.2.
3. On the underside of the device, press in the PROGAM switch using a small
screwdriver (see
Figure 1
).
4. Power the
VP-4x8
ON.
1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time