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Update Firmware/Bootloader Menu
From the Administration Menu press <B> to get to the Update/Bootloader Menu. (From Command Mode press <A> - <B>.)
The Update/Bootloader Menu is provided to enable the administrator to update the firmware inside the PRIMUX User Station and
Host Adapters if needed. The updated code can be downloaded from the NTI website at www.networktechinc.com\kvmswitch-
cat5.html . The functions of this menu are as follows:
Function Description Keystroke
Confirmation
Required**
USERSTATION CODE
INFO
Displays the internal ROM information of this User Station
memory
U No
USERSTAT.CODE
IMAGE INFO
Displays the internal CODE IMAGE info of this User Station
This is the code temporarily loaded into the User Station
memory
I No
SEND CODE IMAGE
TO HOST
To send the current code image from the User Station
memory to the selected Host Adapter
Indicated by a solid ON green RJ45 connector LED
S* No
UPDATE HOST
ADAPTER CODE
To send the request to update the Host Adapter code with the
code image previously sent to the Host Adapter.
Indicated by a solid OFF green RJ45 connector LED
C* Yes
SEND+UPDT.CODE,
ALL HOSTS
To send the current code image from the User Station
memory to all powered-ON Host Adapters of the same type.
An UPDATE HOST request is then automatically generated
A Yes
GO TO BOOTLOADER To leave the OSD menu and activate the Bootloader
Program***.
A serial terminal must be connected to the "RS232"
serial port of the User Station to continue operation
B Yes
SEL.HOST Select the Host Adapter. By default, the connected Host
Adapter (if any) is selected.
H Yes
ESC Return to the Administration menu X or Esc --
*A Host Adapter needs to be selected before invoking these commands. To select a Host Adapter, from the Update Bootloader
menu press <H> or click on "SEL.HOST". The Select Host Adapter List will appear to allow the user to search for and select the
Host Adapter ID to be used with the command.
**Where confirmation is required, the user will be prompted with
a "Are you sure? (Y/N)" before acting on the command. Press <Y>
to continue, or any other key to cancel. If "Y" is pressed, a
blinking "Waiting…." Is displayed. A yellow blinking star is displayed
to the left of the command selected. To cancel the command,
press <Esc>, <X>, or click on "Esc".
***See the instructions included with the updated code downloaded
from the NTI website (www.networktechinc.com\kvmswitch-cat5.html)
for additional information on the Bootloader Program.
Updated code and instructions for using the features above are
included with the downloaded file from the NTI website.
Figure 38- Update/Bootloader Menu