KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Upgrading the VS-121HCA Firmware
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Upgrading the VS-121HCA Firmware
The
VS-121HCA
functions by means of a device microcontroller and an
Ethernet microcontroller that run firmware located in FLASH memory. The
latest version of firmware can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site
and upgraded in minutes using the following procedures:
•
To upgrade the device firmware, see section
9.1
•
To upgrade the Ethernet firmware, see section
9.2
Note
: The firmware upgrade should be carried out by skilled technical
personnel. Failure to upgrade correctly can cause machine malfunction.
9.1
Upgrading the Device Firmware
To upgrade the
VS-121HCA
device
firmware:
•
Download the file from the Internet (see section
9.1.1
)
•
Connect a PC to the RS-232 port (see section
9.1.2
)
•
Install the latest firmware (see section
9.1.3
)
9.1.1 Downloading from the Internet
To download the latest file
1
1. Go to our Web site at
from the Internet:
www.kramerelectronics.com
.
2. Select the appropriate device from the drop-down list.
3. Click the appropriate firmware link.
4. Click
Download File Now
.
5. Extract the downloaded file to a folder (for example, C:\Program
Files\Kramer Flash).
6. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “
FLIP.EXE
”.
9.1.2 Connecting a PC to the RS-232 Port
To connect a PC
to the RS-232 port of the
VS-121HCA
:
1. Power the
VS-121HCA
OFF.
2. Connect a serial cable from the
VS-121HCA
RS-232
9-pin D-sub rear panel
port to a PC as explained in section
7.2.1
.
3. On the rear panel of the device, press the FLASH PROG switch inward using
a small screwdriver (see
Figure 1
).
1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time
