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Performing upgrades
The CCS4-USB unit is fully upgradeable via flash upgrade. Such upgrades require
a Windows-based computer system to be linked via the
OPTIONS
port.
Items required to perform an upgrade
• The supplied Flash Upgrade Adaptor plus an optional CAT5 patch cable
(either Adder part number VSC23 or any standard CAT5 patch cable).
• A Windows-based computer with an RS232 serial port.
• The latest version of the KVM Firmware Uploader and firmware files for the
CCS4-USB unit - available from the
Technical Support > Updates
section of
the Adder Technology website (
www.adder.com
).
To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility
1 - Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader.
Download the latest CCS4-USB unit KVM Firmware Uploader from the
Adder Technology website and install it on a Windows-based upgrade
computer that will be connected to the CCS4-USB unit. The files are
supplied as a compressed ZIP file. Decompress the ZIP file with an
appropriate tool such as WinZip (www.winzip.com) and copy all contained
files to the same folder on the upgrade computer.
2 - Power off the CCS4-USB unit
Remove the power supply plug from the rear panel of the unit.
3 - Connect the upgrade computer to the CCS4-USB unit
Connect the supplied Flash Upgrade Adaptor to the serial port of the
Windows-based computer and then link a patch cable (VSC23 or any
standard CAT5 patch cable) between the adaptor and the
OPTIONS
port on
the rear panel of the unit.
4 - Invoke upgrade mode
While powering on or when already powered: Press and hold the
COMPUTER and MODE buttons (for up to ten seconds) until the numeric
indicator shows ‘ ’.
5 - Run the KVM Firmware Uploader utility
From that folder, select the KVMUploader icon to run the upgrade utility.
The KVM Firmware Uploader dialog will be displayed:
6 - Query the CCS4-USB unit
Click the
Query Unit
button to confirm that communication is possible with
the CCS4-USB unit and to establish its firmware details. If successful, the
‘Unit connected’ field should show the name of the CCS4-USB unit and the
current firmware will also be listed.
If the application cannot contact the CCS4-USB unit, re-check the
connection cable and click the
Advanced...
button to check that the correct
serial port is being used. Change the serial port within the
Advanced...
section, if necessary.
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There is no need to adjust the computer’s serial port
settings as the application will do this automatically.
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