Kramer Electronics VS-1616SDI Upgrading Flash Memory, Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port

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Upgrading Flash Memory

4. Press the TAKE button again.

The Displays show the messages:
Reset to factory default	WARNING !!!!!
confirm by pressing OUT # 7

5.Press the OUT # 7.

The machine resets to the factory default and the Displays show the first messages of the reloading progress (as Figure 16 illustrates).

9Upgrading Flash Memory

The main part of the VS-1616SDIfirmware is located in FLASH1 memory, which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes!

Download the up-to-date file from the Internet or obtain it from your dealer. The following example shows how to install a file named (for example) “1616-15.hex” to the FLASH memory2.

The current VS-1616SDIsoftware version shows in the STATUS display as Figure 12 illustrates in section 7 .1.

9.1Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port

Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VS-1616SDIunit, connect:

The COM port on your PC to the RS-232 IN port on the VS- 1616SDI unit

When upgrading the firmware on several VS-1616SDIunits at once:

Connect the COM port on your PC to the RS-232 IN port on the first VS-1616SDIunit

Connect the RS-232 OUT port on the first VS-1616SDIunit to the RS-232 IN port on the second VS-1616SDIunit or another 16x16 unit

Connect All 16x16 units that you want to upgrade, in this way, linking them in a daisy chain connection

Set DIP 7 according to whether or not a Null-modem connection is being used3

1 Electrically programmable and erasable

2 The number “15” in the file name indicates the version number “1.5”. Be sure you receive the latest version, and that it is a “.hex” file

3 Refer to section 6 .3 for full details

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Contents Model Contents Upgrading Flash Memory Figures TablesOverview IntroductionGetting Started Overview Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher Operating a Single MachineVS-1616SDI 16x16 SDI Video Matrix Switcher Feature Function Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher Configuring a Standalone SDI Video Matrix SwitcherAssembling a System of Interconnected Switchers Setting the Dipswitches Assembling a System of Interconnected SwitchersSetting the Machine # Understanding the System Mode Connecting a Control Interface Keyboard LockedConnecting a PC to Four Switchers Connecting with a Null-modem Adapter Null-modem adapter Illustrates the RS-485 line that connects An RS-485 Control Interface Setup Configuring the Sync Connecting the Keyboard ExtensionOperating Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher Using the Startup DisplayUsing the Front Panel Buttons Default Startup Status Display SequenceOut # Where x is the output number Out # From in # yAll OUTs Out # Reset Clearing Several Outputs Reset ALL connections Reset ALL ? Press Take to executeUse two digit # # xy Enter Setup numberStore this Setup ? Using the Menu Command Sequence Setup # xy Load ?Sequence of Menu Commands Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Choosing the System Modes Follow the System Yes TAKE, next MenuChoosing the Switching Method Setting Understanding the Switching Method Settings Switching Method setting Yes TAKE, next Menu NoVIS 2 EXT 3 INT#1 4MTX ExternalChoosing the Extended Keyboard Setting Setting the STORE/RECALL Keyboard Mode STORE/RECALL setting Yes TAKE, next MenuSTO/RCL mode Changed At onceChoosing the Communication Setting Setting the IR Remote Control Choosing the Auto Store Current Setup Identifying the MachineChoosing the Initial Reset Initial Reset Yes TAKE, next MenuOutkey 1 Current status Factory default Reset to factory default Press Take to executeConnecting the PC to the RS-232 Port Upgrading Flash MemoryUpgrading the Firmware 16608D Ready for receiving Start transmission from PCProgram replaced Technical Specifications Hex CodesHex Table for the VS-1616SDI Video Matrix Switcher Ascii Protocol General Ascii Protocol Description#, i# ExampleOK!! or Error Page 2900-002063 REV