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7 Using the device/dongle Selection dialog determine which items should
receive a firmware upgrade:
• Use the
Program / Verify Main Unit
option to include or exclude the
X200 module itself.
• Use the
Select All CAMs
option to upgrade every discovered CAM.
• Use the
Select All USB / PS2 / Sun CAMs
options to upgrade only CAMs
of a certain type.
• Use the individual port options to select particular CAM devices to
upgrade.
When the required options have been selected, click OK.
Note: Approximate upgrade times are: Adder X200 module = 4½ minutes;
each selected CAM = 20 seconds.
8 From the main KVM Firmware Uploader dialog, click the
Browse...
button
and select the upgrade file that is appropriate to your AdderView CATx unit:
Adder X200:
X200_Vxxx
where Vxxx is the upgrade file version number.
The upgrade file details will be displayed within the dialog.
IMPORTANT: Check that the ‘Intended Target Units’ field matches the
‘Unit Connected’ field. If these fields do not match then you may have an
incorrect upgrade file, check with Adder Technology Ltd before proceeding.
Check also that the ‘New firmware version’ is greater than the ‘Current
firmware version’.
9 To begin the upgrade process, click the Upload Now button. The progress
will be shown within the dialog. Should you decide not to continue with
the upload at any stage, click the Abort button; response to this is usually
immediate, however, during an erase command, the upload will not be
aborted until the erase is complete (this may take a few seconds).
10 Change the X200 switch 1 to the OFF position and cycle the power. When
the power is re-applied the X200 module and any upgraded CAMs will
operate using the new firmware.
Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades
The upgrade program rewrites the Adder X200 firmware code. If the upgrade
process is interrupted then the X200 will have invalid code and will not be able
to operate. It is therefore good practice to ensure that the upgrade process
is always fully completed. A partial or failed upgrade may be rectified by
performing another upgrade. If the upgrade process is interrupted accidentally
then you should immediately repeat the upgrade process without moving switch
1 from the upgrade (ON) position. Switch 1 forces the X200 into flash upgrade
mode and prevents the upgraded code from being run. Running faulty or
partially upgraded code may have unpredictable results and may damage your
Adder X200 or computing equipment.
Check that the
‘Intended Target
Units’ field
matches the ‘Unit
Connected’ field.
Check also that
the ‘New firmware
version’ is greater
than the ‘Current
firmware version’.