ServSwitch™ Wizard DP USB

4.3 Performing upgrades

The Wizard DP USB unit is fully upgradeable via flash upgrade. Such upgrades require a Windows-based computer system to be linked via the OPTIONS port.

4.3.1 Items required to perform an upgrade

Optional upgrade cable (see A.1 Cable pin-outs 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 Wizard DP USB unit - please contact Black Box technical support.

4.3.2 To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility

1 - Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader.

Download the latest Wizard DP USB unit KVM Firmware Uploader and install it on a Windows-based upgrade computer that will be connected to the Wizard DP USB 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 Wizard DP USB unit

Remove the power supply plug from the rear panel of the unit.

3 - Connect the upgrade computer to the Wizard DP USB unit

Connect the serial port of the upgrade computer to the OPTIONS port on the rear panel of the unit using the optional upgrade cable.

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Figure 4-1. Connecting the optional upgrade cable to the Options port

There is no need to adjust the computer’s serial port settings as the application will do this automatically.

4 - Invoke upgrade mode

While powering on or when already powered: Press and hold the COMPUTER and MODE buttons (for up to ten seconds) until the numeric indicator shows ‘’.

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ServSwitch Wizard DP USB, KV9804A specifications

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