Upgrading The Flash Memory; Downloading From The Internet; Connecting The Pc To The Rs-232 Port - Kramer VA-8xl User Manual

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Upgrading the Flash Memory

The VA-8xl 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
• Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see
• Upgrading Firmware (see
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_Va8xl.zip" from the Technical Support section.
2. Extract the file: "FLIP_Va8xl.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 unit, do the
following:
1. Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VA-8xl unit to the
null modem adapter and connect the null modem adapter with a 9-wire flat
cable to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub COM port on your PC (see
It is recommended that you use COM port 2 (default). However, if your
computer has only one COM port, open the file: "Va8xl.cfg" (located at
C:\Program Files\Kramer Flash\Va8xl.cfg) in Notepad, and change "set port
COM2" to "set port COM1".
2. Set the DIP-switches as follows:
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Set DIP 8 ON
Set DIP 7 ON
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Section 7.3)
VA-8xl - Upgrading the Flash Memory
7.2)
Section 4).