Kramer Electronics VS-1616SDI user manual Upgrading the Firmware

Upgrading Flash Memory

9.2Upgrading the Firmware

1.Install and run the K-Senderprogram on your PC.

2.Open the K-Senderprogram.

The File COM Port Sender window opens.

3.Choose the appropriate COM port.

Be sure that “9600 Baud rate” is chosen. Click the File button.

4.Locate the file “1616-15.hex” and click the Open button.

The filename appears in the lower part of the window (in bold script).

5.Press and hold the TAKE button while simultaneously turning on the POWER switch on the VS-1616SDI.

After a few seconds, following the initial machine identification message, the MATRIX Display shows the following message:

Please,

release key TAKE

6.Release the TAKE button.

The TAKE LED blinks and the MATRIX Display shows the following message:

Update program?

Please confirm < TAKE >

7.Press the TAKE button.

The MATRIX Display shows the following message:

YOU will lose current SETUP1

Confirm < TAKE >

8.Press the TAKE button again.

The MATRIX Display shows the following message:

Are you ABSOLUTELY sure?

Press TAKE to execute

At this stage, and at any time previously, you can cancel the operation by pressing any button, other than the TAKE button.

9.Press the TAKE button once again.

The program starts working and the TAKE LED turns off. The MATRIX Display shows the following message:

ERASE flash MEMORY

Please, wait…

1 Upgrading firmware resets your VS-1616SDI unit to the factory default. This includes erasing all setups

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