Kramer Electronics user manual Upgrading the FC-5 Firmware, Downloading from the Internet

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7 Upgrading the FC-5 Firmware

The FC-5firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! The process involves:

•Downloading from the Internet (see Section 7.1)

•Connecting the PC to the RS-232 CONFIG port (see Section 7.2)

•Upgrading Firmware (see Section 7.3)

7.1Downloading from the Internet

You can download the up-to-date file from the Internet. To do so:

The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. The actual file names can be modified

1.Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com and download the file: “JTG_FC-5.zip” from the Technical Support section.

2.Extract the file: “JTG_FC-5.zip” to a folder (for example, C:\Program Files\Kramer Flash).

3.Install the JTG-Sender application.

7.2Connecting the PC to the RS-232 CONFIG Port

Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on an FC-5, do the following:

1.On the underside (see Figure 12), slide all three switches to ON (Program Mode), using a screwdriver.

2.Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity.

3.Open the JTG-Sender application (see Section 7.1).

4.Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-type CONFIG port to the null-modem adapter and connect the null-modem adapter with a 9-wire flat cable to the RS-232 9-pin D-type COM port on your PC (see Section 5.3).

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Contents FC-5 Page Figures Introduction Achieving the Best Performance Getting StartedOverview Your FC-5 Protocol Translator Feature FunctionFeature Installing and Running the Kramer FC-5 Manager Software Configuring the Kramer FC-5 Manager SoftwareTranslation List Window Using the Translation List WindowEntering Data in the New Command Window Editing Data in the Command Window Erasing a Command from the Command Translation List Window Connecting a PC Connecting a PC Config PortTo PC Setting the DIP-SwitchesAssigning the Translation List Driver Commands Transmitting Commands via a PC or Remote Controller Using the FC-5 Transmitting Commands via the Contact closure Transmitting Commands via the Contact ClosureTransmitting Commands via the Relays Transmitting Commands via the RelaysTransmitting Commands via the Contact closure and Relays Transmitting Commands via the Contact Closure and RelaysConnecting the PC to the RS-232 Config Port Upgrading the FC-5 FirmwareDownloading from the Internet JTG Sender Window Upgrading FirmwareRK-3T 19 rack adapter Technical SpecificationsOnly the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty Safety Warning
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