Flash Memory Upgrade; Downloading From The Internet; Connecting The Pc To The Rs-232 Port - Kramer VP-727A User Manual

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Flash Memory Upgrade

The VP-727A 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
1. Go to our Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com and download the
file: "FLIP_VP727A.zip" from the Technical Support section.
2. Extract the file: "FLIP_VP727A.zip" to a folder (for example,
C:\Program Files\Kramer Flash).
3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: "FLIP.EXE".

7.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port

Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VP-727A unit, do the
following:
1. Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port according to section 6.2.
2. Slide the underside PROGRAM switch to ON (see section 4.1).
3. Switch the unit ON.
Note: this sequence is critical – first push the FLASH PROG button and then turn
1 Upgrade should be carried out by skilled technical personnel. Failure to upgrade correctly will result in the malfunction of
the machine
2 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time
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Flash Memory Upgrade
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from the Internet. To do so:
on the unit
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