Kramer Electronics PIP-200xl Firmware Upgrade, Downloading from the Internet, Upgrading Firmware

Firmware Upgrade

8 Firmware Upgrade

The PIP-300firmware 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 8￿ .1)

￿￿Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see section 8￿ .2)

￿￿Upgrading firmware (see section 8￿ .3)

8.1Downloading from the Internet

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

1.Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com and download the relevant zip file from the Technical Support section.

2.Extract this file to a folder (for example, C:\Program Files\KramerFlash).

3.Create a shortcut on your desktop to the EXE file, and install the GOAL TENDER programmer software, following the on-screen installation instructions.

8.2Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port

Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a PIP-300unit, do the following:

1.Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the PIP-300unit to the RS-232 DB9 COM port on your PC, via a straight pin-to-pin cable1 (no null-modem adapter is used in this case!).

2.Push in the PROG. (IN) button.

3.Connect the power to the PIP-300unit and switch it ON.

8.3Upgrading Firmware

Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware:

1.Double click the 1000-ISPV2 icon on the desktop.

The software immediately searches for communication between the PC and the PIP-300, and the GOAL screen appears as follows:

1 For firmware upgrade via the RS-232 port, no Null-modem connection is required. The Null modem (supplied) is used for control via RS-232, not for upgrading

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