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12. Disconnect the RS-232 rear panel port on the VP-23RC unit from the
Null-modem adapter.
13. Release the FLASH PROG button on rear panel.
14. Connect the power to the VP-23RC.
10.2 Flash Memory Upgrade for the Media / Room Controller Section
The VP-23RC Media/Room control firmware is located in FLASH memory,
which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes!
The process involves:
Downloading the upgrade package from the Internet
Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port 1 in the CONTROLLER area
Upgrading the firmware
Installing the Web Applet
10.2.1 Downloading from the Internet
You can download the up-to-date file
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from the Internet. To do so:
1. Go to our Web site at http://www.Kramerelectronics.com and download the
file: “RC_vp23rc_xx.zip”
from the technical support section.
2. Extract the file “RC_vp23rc_xx.zip ” package, which includes the
KFR-Programmer application setup and the .s19 firmware file, to a folder (for
example, C:\Program Files\KFR Upgrade).
3. Install the KFR-Programmer Application.
10.2.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port
Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on the VP-23RC, do the
following:
1. Connect the RS-232 Terminal Block Connector rear panel port 1 in the
CONTROLLER area to the Null-modem adapter via a 3-wire split cable, and
connect the Null-modem adapter to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC.
2. Set DIP 1 on the PROGRAM dipswitches located in the CONTROLLER area
ON.
3. Connect the power on your machine.
1 File names are liable to change from time to time