Flash Memory Upgrade
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9 Flash Memory Upgrade
The main part of the
VS-1616V
firmware is located in FLASH
1
memory,
which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes!
Download the up-to-date file from the Internet or obtain it from your dealer.
The following example shows how to install a file named (for example)
“1616-15.hex” to the FLASH memory
2
.
The current
VS-1616V
software version shows in the
STATUS
display as
Figure 19 illustrates in section 7.1.
9.1 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a
VS-1616V
unit,
connect:
The COM port on your PC to the RS-232 IN port on the
VS-1616V
unit
When simultaneously upgrading the firmware on several VS-1616V units:
Connect the COM port on your PC to the RS-232 IN port on the first
VS-1616V
unit
Connect the RS-232 OUT port on the first
VS-1616V
unit to the RS-232
IN port on the second
VS-1616V
unit or another 16x16 unit
Connect All 16x16 units that you want to upgrade, in this way, linking
them in a daisy chain connection
Set DIP 7 according to whether or not a Null-modem is being used
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9.2 Upgrading Firmware
1. Install and run the
K-Sender
program on your PC.
2. Open the
K-Sender
program.
The File COM Port Sender window opens.
3. Choose the appropriate COM port.
Be sure that “9600 Baudrate” is chosen.
Click the
File
button.
1 Electrically programmable and erasable
2 The number “15” in the file name indicates the version number “1.5”. Be sure you receive the latest version, and that it is a
“.hex” file
3 Refer to section 6.5 for full details
