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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
Issue 1-16 May 30, 2017
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8.
Firmware Update
The latest firmware is found on Kramer
’s download website at:
There are two methods of updating your unit’s firmwa
re. First, through a USB port with a USB
memory drive and second, through TCP/IP connection with the web server.
8.1
USB update
▪
From the firmware dropdown menu, select the
“PV7S
PQV6xx_HQU7xx_LED7xx
‐
2\
xxxx.bin”
file
where XXXX is the latest firmware built number.
▪
Download the .bin file and rename it
“PV7update.bin”
▪
Copy the file to the root directory of a USB memory stick
▪
Power Off the unit and plug the USB drive into one of the USB ports
▪
Power On the unit and wait few seconds for the message to remove the USB drive
▪
After the USB is removed, the unit will continue the boot-up process.
▪
Wait until the boot up processes is completed, and the status menu appears on the front
panel screen. The Status menu indicates the detected source, Output resolution and I/O lock
state.
8.2
Web Browser update
To update via the web server, please follow the steps outlined previously in the web browser control
chapter.
8.3
System restore from an image file
If power is lost during the update procedure, the unit may fail to complete the process and even fail to
bootup. In this case, the system software can be restored to a previous version using an image file found
on the website.
•
Download the pv7.restore.img file to your computer. Be aware that this is a large file,
approximately 130MB, and depending on your internet connection the download time may be
long.
▪
Copy the file to the root directory of a USB memory stick
▪
Power Off the unit and plug the USB drive into one of the USB ports
▪
Power On the unit while pressing the Standby button on the front panel
▪
Keep the Standby button pressed and wait a few seconds until a message appears asking you
to remove the USB drive
