Appendices 43
Appendices
Appendix A: FLASH Upgrades
To ensure optimum operation, always use the latest firmware version available for your AutoView system.
To upgrade your AutoView 424 firmware:1.Download the latest FLASH firmware revision from the Avocent web site.
2.Connect a serial cable from the serial port of your computer to your setup port on the back of your AutoView.
3.You will need some form of terminal software on your attached computer so that it can communicate with the AutoView. There are several that are commercially available. Select one that you are comfortable with and be sure that it can communicate at 38,400 baud.
4.Configure your terminal program to the following settings:
38,400 Baud
8 Bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit
No Flow Control
5.Activate the Administrator Channel List on your AutoView by pressing the Control key twice. Press Control twice more to activate the Administrator Commands menu, then highlight Administrator Functions.
6.Use the Down Arrow key to highlight FLASH Upgrade, then press Enter.
7.You will be prompted to indicate whether you wish to continue. Type Yes. Once you have done this, the AutoView will go into a standby mode and wait for data from the computer.
NOTE: The keyboard, video and mouse are disabled during the FLASH upgrade.
8.Now send the FLASH file from your terminal program. To do this, you will need to use the transfer function of your communications software. Send the FLASH file using the XMODEM protocol. The transfer should be completed within four minutes.
9.The AutoView will automatically check the upgrade and make sure that it is valid. If the AutoView detects an error, it will abort the upgrade and prompt you to