Adder Technology EPS-S8, X200AS/R Performing upgrades, Upgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMs

Performing upgrades

The AdderView CATx and CATx IP units are fully reconfigurable via flash upgrades, as are the individual Computer Access Modules that are used to link all host computers. The AdderView CATx IP models operate in a slightly different manner to the non-IP models and so are upgraded differently:

•AdderView CATx models and Computer Access Modules require a Windows- based computer system to be linked via the COM1/UPGRADE port.

•AdderView CATx IP models are upgraded via IP link and require a network-connected Windows-based computer system.

Upgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMs

The KVM Firmware Uploader utility is available from the Adder Technology website (www.adder.com) and allows you to check the current revision of the AdderView CATx unit firmware as well as every Computer Access Module connected to it.

Items required to use the upgrade utility

•Supplied serial upgrade cable (see Appendix 7 for pin-out specifications).

•A Windows-based upgrade computer with an RS232 serial port.

•The latest version of the KVM Firmware Uploader and firmware files for the AdderView CATx - available from the Technical Support > Firmware 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 AdderView CATx KVM Firmware Uploader from the Adder Technology website and install it on a Windows-based upgrade computer that will be connected to the AdderView CATx 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 AdderView CATx and select flash upgrade mode Remove the power supply plug(s) from the rear panel of the AdderView CATx and move option switch 1 on the back of the AdderView CATx to the ON position (down).

3 - Connect the upgrade computer to the AdderView CATx

Connect the upgrade computer to the COM1/UPGRADE port on the rear panel of the AdderView CATx unit using the supplied upgrade cable. You do not need to set the serial baud rate and protocol because the upgrade program will do this automatically.

4 - Power on the AdderView CATx

Attach the power adapter to the AdderView CATx. The USER display should now show which indicates that the AdderView CATx is ready to be upgraded.

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 AdderView CATx unit

Click the Query Unit button to confirm that communication is possible with the AdderView CATx and to establish the firmware details of the main unit and all connected CAMs.

Note: The computer to which each CAM is connected must be powered before the respective CAM can be accessed.

Note: AdderView CATx units in lower levels of cascade links (and their respective CAMs) cannot be queried or upgraded while remaining in the cascade arrangement.

If the application cannot contact the AdderView CATx, 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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