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5. Upgrading the AdderView's firmware
The AdderView MATRIX MP uses flash memory technology which enables the
firmware code to be upgraded by the user. New keyboards, mice operating systems
and drivers are being launched all the time. From time to time the AdderView's
firmware will be updated to provide support for these new devices. You can take
advantage of these upgrades free of charge during the warranty period.
Upgrades are performed by connecting a PC's serial port to the AdderView's serial
port and running an upgrade program on the PC. This upgrade program downloads
the new firmware to the AdderView MATRIX MP and checks that the data has been
programmed correctly.
You can check the version of the firmware that is currently loaded into your
AdderView using the on-screen menu. To do this activate the on-screen menu using
the keyboard hotkeys (see section 4.10) and then press F1. The version number of
the current firmware will then be displayed at the bottom of the Configuration Menu.
To perform a firmware upgrade on your AdderView MATRIX MP you will need a
suitable serial upgrade cable and an IBM PC compatible computer with an RS232
serial port and an operating system that supports DOS. Suitable upgrade cables
with 9-pin serial connectors are provided with the AdderView MATRIX MP. If you
have lost your cable then you will need to buy a cable with a 9-way D-type male
connector on one end and a 9-way D-type female connector on the other end with
all 9 lines connected "straight through" (i.e. pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin
3 etc.). These are standard serial extension cables.
You will also need to obtain the latest version of the AdderView MATRIX MP
firmware which is available by request from www.adder.com. Please ensure that
you have your product serial number and model number at hand when requesting
an upgrade.
Note: The normal flash upgrade process does not clear the computer names, user
names, security passwords or other configuration settings.
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