Flash Memory Upgrade
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7 Flash
Memory
Upgrade
The VA-8xl or VA-16xl firmware 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
7.1)
•
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see section
7.2)
•
Upgrading Firmware (see section
7.3)
7.1 Downloading 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 file: “FLIP_VA16xl.zip” from the Technical Support section.
2. Extract the file: “FLIP_VA16xl.zip” to a folder (for example, C:\Program
Files\Kramer Flash).
7.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VA-8xl or VA-16xl
unit, do the following:
1. Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the VA-8xl or VA-16xl unit
to the Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9
wire flat cable to the RS-232 DB9 COM port on your PC (see section
6.1.1).
It is recommended that you use COM port
1
2. However, if your computer has
only one COM port, open the file: “Va16xl.cfg” (located at C:\Program
Files\Kramer Flash\Va16xl.cfg) in Notepad, and change “set port COM2” to
“set port COM1”.
2. Set the dipswitches as follows:
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Set DIP 8 ON
•
Set DIP 7 ON
3. Connect the power cord and turn the POWER switch on the VA-8xl or
VA-16xl ON.
The 7-segment LED Displays may show erratic data, which should be ignored.
7.3 Upgrading Firmware
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware:
1. Double click the desktop icon: “Shortcut to FLIP.EXE”.
The Splash screen appears as follows:
1 The software is preset for use with COM port 2
