Kramer Electronics PL-150 user manual Flash Memory Upgrade, Upgrading the Firmware

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Flash Memory Upgrade

8Flash Memory Upgrade

The PL-50uses a microcontroller that runs firmware located in FLASH memory. The latest version of firmware can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com and updated in minutes using the K-UPLOAD and the following procedures.

Before firmware upgrade:

Close the embedded Web pages

Do not press the front panel buttons

8.1Upgrading the Firmware

To upgrade the PL-50firmware:

1.Download the firmware file from the Internet (see section 8.1.1)

2.Connect a PC to the PL-50(see section 8.1.2)

3.Update the firmware using the K-UPLOAD (see section 8.1.3)

8.1.1 Download the Firmware

To download the latest firmware file1 from the Internet:

1.Go to the Kramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com.

2.Navigate to SUPPORT / Software Firmware Updates.

3.Click on the link of the firmware that applies to your product. Download it and save it to disk.

4.Extract the file to a folder (for example, C:\Program Files\Kramer Flash).

8.1.2Connect a PC to the PL-50

To connect a PC to the PL-50, make any one of the following connections:

•Connect a serial cable from an RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the PC to the PL-50.

•Connect a USB cable from a USB port on the PC to the USB port on the

PL-50

•Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet Ethernet port on the PL-50

cable from the Ethernet port on the PC to the as explained in section 6.2

1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time

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Contents Model Contents Instruction Codes43 FiguresTables Getting Started IntroductionP3K Wizard Software Quick StartGetting Started Ethernet OverviewYour PL-50 Power Controller Monitor Your PL-50 Power Controller MonitorPL-50 Power Controller Monitor Front Panel Feature Function PL-50 Power Controller Monitor FeaturesBefore Installing in a Rack Installing in a RackConnecting the PL-50 Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller MonitorControlling the PL-50 via the Ethernet Port Connecting the RelaysRight-click Local Area Connection Properties Local Area Connection Properties window appearsConnecting via a Straight-Through Cable Upload Main Screen Click the Connect button Connect screen appears as followsIf required, make changes and click Save. If not, click Exit Following window appears Controlling via the Embedded Web PagesRunning the Application Panel Screen Scheduler Screen Scheduler Screen FeaturesHelp BOX Channel Settings Screen Features Define the Channel Settings screenDefine the Alerts screen Alerts Screen FeaturesSetting the Alarms Power Measurement Screen Features Define the Power Measurement screenPower ON/OFF Order Screen This page lets you set the power on and OFF order and delay Configurations Screen Security System Enabled Enable Security SystemSecurity System DIP-switch Settings Operating Your PL-50 Power Controller MonitorDIP-switch Definitions Calibrating via the Front Panel ButtonsOperating Your PL-50 Power Controller Monitor Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory UpgradeUpload Screen Click the Connect button Connect Window appears see FigureConnection Time Out Message Machine is now connectedUpload Connected Upload Progress Restart Message When the update is finished, the restart message appearsIncludes the technical specifications Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications1 of the PL-50 Changing the Device ParametersProtocol 3000 Syntax Kramer ProtocolHost message format CR LFCommand Command TermsCommon Commands Name FactoryNAME? NAME? NameSecurity Commands Result and Error CodesThese commands are used by network devices running Protocol Network Setting CommandsNET-DHCP? NET-DHCPNET-GATE NET-GATE?Instruction Codes ALARM-ON ALARM-OFFALARM-ON Result ALARM-ON? ALARM-START-ASMES-MODE SwitchLVL SCHED?SWITCH-ORDER SWITCH?SWITCH-ORDER-DELAY SWITCH-ORDER-DELAY?Limited Warranty 2900-000576 REV