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Upgrading
Like all Adder products, the internal software (firmware) of the TS4 is designed
to be easily upgraded in order to take advantage of a continual process of
improvement and innovation.
You can discover the current version of your Adder TS4 in two ways, either using
the upgrade application (discussed later) or within the configuration mode as
discussed next.
To discover the current firmware version
1 Enter configuration mode: Press and hold the SELECT button until the SYSTEM
readout shows c.
2 You need to discover the three digits of the firmware release individually, as
follows:
• Press
to discover the first firmware release digit.
• Press to discover the second firmware release digit.
• Press to discover the third firmware release digit.
At each stage, the SYSTEM readout will momentarily show = and then the
relevant digit, before returning to the c prompt. For example, the respective
digits 1, 4 and 6 mean that the firmware version is v1.46.
3 Once completed, press
to exit from configuration mode.
To upgrade the Adder TS4
1 Download the latest TS4 firmware upgrade file from the Adder website:
www.adder.com. The upgrade files are compressed using pkzip format
which you will need to decompress them. If you do not have pkzip, go to
www.pkware.com to download the latest version. Place the decompressed
upgrade files onto the Windows system that will be connected (via a vacant
serial port) to the Adder TS4 unit.
2 Remove power from the Adder TS4. If any systems are active, either switch
them off or remove their keyboard link connectors from the Adder TS4. If an
optional power supply is used, remove it.
3 Connect the supplied upgrade cable between the remote control socket
on the end of the Adder TS4 unit adjacent to the Adder logo, and a vacant
serial port on the system containing the upgrade files.
4 On the underside of the unit, click mini switch 7 to its ON position.
5 Re-apply power to the Adder TS4 and switch on the system to be used for
the upgrade. The SYSTEM readout will show .
7 Click the
Browse... button and locate the TXT file that accompanied the
upgrade utility. Highlight the TXT file and click the Open button.
8 Click the Advanced... button and in the subsequent dialog, ensure that the
Serial Port entry matches the port to which the upgrade cable is attached.
Also select the Program and verify option. Click the OK button.
9 Click the Query Unit button to check the name and version of the current
firmware - the application will interrogate the TS4 via the upgrade cable.
Once the version information is displayed, check that the Intended Target
Units field matches the Unit Connected field and the New Firmware Version
field exceeds that of the Current Firmware Version.
10 Click the Upload Now button to begin transferring the upgrade data from
the system to the Adder TS4. The progress of the upload is shown in the
status bar (indicating the advancement of the current task) and the progress
bar (indicating the progress of the upload as a whole). The SYSTEM readout
will show u.
During the upload, all buttons become disabled except for the Abort
button. The upload can take as long as fifteen minutes. Should you need to
abandon the upload at any stage, click the Abort button.
Following the upload, a verification will be carried out and the results
displayed within the upgrade application window.
11 When complete, switch off the Adder TS4, disconnect the upgrade cable,
return mini switch 7 to its OFF position and resume operation of the Adder
TS4 in the usual manner.
6 Locate and run the application ‘KVMUploader’ to display this window: