Owner's manual

Flash Memory Upgrade
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8 Flash Memory Upgrade
The RC-108
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firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you
upgrade
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• Downloading from the Internet (see
to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! The process
involves:
Section 8.1
• Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see
)
Section 8.2
• Upgrading firmware (see
)
Section 8.3
8.1 Downloading from the Internet
)
You can download the up-to-date file
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1. Go to our Web site at
from the Internet. To do so:
www.kramerelectronics.com and download the
file: “FLIP_RC108.zip” from the Technical Support section.
2. Extract the file: “FLIP_ RC108.zip” to a folder (for example,
C:\Program Files\Kramer Flash).
3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “FLIP.EXE”.
8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a RC-108 unit, do
the following:
1. Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub side panel port (see
Section 8.2.1
2. Slide the underside PROGRAM switch to ON.
).
3. Connect the power.
8.2.1 Connecting the RC-108 to a PC via RS-232
To connect a PC to the RC-108/RC-116 unit, using the null-modem adapter
provided with the machine (recommended):
• Connect the null-modem adapter to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the
rear panel of the Master RC-108/RC-116. Connect the null-modem
adapter to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC with a 9-wire flat
cable
1 This section applies also to the RC-116
2 Upgrade should be carried out by skilled technical personnel. Failure to upgrade correctly results in the malfunction of the
machine
3 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time