ADDER CATx User Manual

Also see for AdderView CATx AVX4016: User guide

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ADDER CATx User Manual Manual pdf 46 page image

 45Performing upgradesThe AdderView CATx and CATx IP units are fully reconfigurable via flashupgrades, as are the individual Computer Access Modules that are used to linkall host computers. The AdderView CATx IP models operate in a slightly differentmanner to the non-IP models and so are upgraded differently:• AdderView CATx models and Computer Access Modules require a Windows-based computer system to be linked via the COM1/UPGRADE port.• AdderView CATx IP models are upgraded via IP link and require anetwork-connected Windows-based computer system.Upgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMsThe KVM Firmware Uploader utility is available from the Adder Technologywebsite (www.adder.com) and allows you to check the current revision ofthe AdderView CATx unit firmware as well as every Computer Access Moduleconnected to it.Items required to use the upgrade utility• Optional serial upgrade cable available from Adder (p/n: CAB-9M/9F-2M)(see Appendix 7 for pin-out specifications).• A Windows-based upgrade computer with an RS232 serial port.• The latest version of the KVM Firmware Uploader and firmware files for theAdderView CATx - available from the Technical Support > Firmware Updatessection of the Adder Technology website (www.adder.com).To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility1 - Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader.Download the latest AdderView CATx KVM Firmware Uploader from theAdder Technology website and install it on a Windows-based upgradecomputer that will be connected to the AdderView CATx unt. The filesare supplied as a compressed ZIP file. Decompress the ZIP file with anappropriate tool such as WinZip (www.winzip.com) and copy all containedfiles to the same folder on the upgrade computer.2 - Power off the AdderView CATx and select flash upgrade modeRemove the power supply plug(s) from the rear panel of the AdderViewCATx and move option switch 1 on the back of the AdderView CATx to theON position (down).3 - Connect the upgrade computer to the AdderView CATxConnect the upgrade computer to the COM1/UPGRADE port on the rear panelof the AdderView CATx unit using the optional upgrade cable. You do notneed to set the serial baud rate and protocol because the upgrade programwill do this automatically.4 - Power on the AdderView CATxAttach the power adapter to the AdderView CATx. The USER display shouldnow show which indicates that the AdderView CATx is ready to beupgraded.5 - Run the KVM Firmware Uploader utilityFrom that folder, select the KVMUploader icon to run the upgrade utility.The KVM Firmware Uploader dialog will be displayed:6 - Query the AdderView CATx unitClick the Query Unit button to confirm that communication is possible withthe AdderView CATx and to establish the firmware details of the main unitand all connected CAMs.Note: The computer to which each CAM is connected must be poweredbefore the respective CAM can be accessed.Note: AdderView CATx units in lower levels of cascade links (and theirrespective CAMs) cannot be queried or upgraded while remaining in thecascade arrangement.If the application cannot contact the AdderView CATx, recheck theconnection cable and click the Advanced... button to check that the correctserial port is being used. Change the serial port within the Advancedsection, if necessary.continued