Minicom Advanced Systems manual Upgrading the Phantom firmware, Installing the software

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Upgrading the Phantom firmware

Chapter 6: Upgrading the Phantom firmware

With the Phantom Update software program you can upgrade the firmware for the:

OSD

Manager

Remote

Phantom Update enables you to add new features and fix bugs in a quick and efficient manner.

You can install Phantom Update on the Manager computer or any other computer, even one not part of the Phantom system.

The Phantom Update software and firmware is on the Marketing & Documentation CD.

To obtain latest firmware for your system refer to http://www.minicom.com/phandl.htm.

System requirements for the Phantom Update software

Pentium 100 or higher with 8 MB RAM and 4 MB free Hard Drive space.

Free Serial port.

Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP or Windows NT 4.0 SP (service pack) 3 or later.

Connecting the Phantom System

To update the firmware the Phantom system must be connected and switched on.

Connecting the RS232 Serial cable

To run the software, connect the RS232 Serial cable to the computer containing the software, and to the Phantom Manager. See chapter 5 of the Installation guide.

Installing the software

To install the Phantom Update software:

1.Insert the Marketing & Documentation CD. The CD menu runs automatically.

2.Choose Phantom Utilities Softpack.

3.Either run the Phantom Update software straight from the CD or install it on the computer’s hard drive and run it from there.

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Minicom Advanced Systems manual Upgrading the Phantom firmware, System requirements for the Phantom Update software