Draco U-Switch
Maintenance
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Maintenance
9.1 Maintening the Hardware
NOTICE
Possible damage to the mechanical and electronic components
The chassis contains no serviceable parts inside. If the chassis is nevertheless opened and damaged in
the process, the manufacturer's warranty is voided.
The chassis, the extender modules and add-on modules as well as the accessories can be damaged by
cleaning with damp or aggressive cleaning agents. If the chassis is nevertheless cleaned with damp or
aggressive cleaning agents and damaged in the process, the manufacturer's warranty will be voided.
DO NOT open the chassis.
DO NOT open the supplied power supply unit.
In case of failure, contact the supplier or manufacturer.
Remove dust deposits from the device with a dry, antistatic cloth.
9.2 Updating the U-Switch Firmware via Mini-USB Service Port
There are two possibilities to update the extender firmware via Mini-USB service port:
•
Via management software (see following chapter),
•
Via copy & paste (see chapter 9.2.2, page 53).
If required, the update files can be requested from the manufacturer’s technical support.
Updating the firmware via copy & paste is usually not necessary. We recommend using the efficient flash
update via management software and to manually copy & paste if only a single firmware file should be
updated. Using the flash update via management software, parameters set in the
Config.txt
file are
preserved.
Preparation
We recommend using a central location for firmware files, e.g., by using the management software’s option
menu under
Extras > Options > Default Settings > Firmware Directory
.
9.2.1 Updating the U-Switch Firmware via Management Software
The U-Switch can be updated via service port using the management software. To perform an update via
management software, proceed as follows:
1. Remove all USB cables from the CPU ports of the U-Switch.
2. Execute the management software on your computer.
3. Select
Flash Update
in the toolbar.
