Specifications

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Performing upgrades
TheCCS4-USBunitisfullyupgradeableviaashupgrade.Suchupgradesrequire
a Windows-based computer system to be linked via the OPTIONS port.
Items required to perform an upgrade
• ThesuppliedFlashUpgradeAdaptorplusanoptionalCAT5patchcable
(eitherAdderpartnumberVSC23oranystandardCAT5patchcable).
• AWindows-basedcomputerwithanRS232serialport.
• ThelatestversionoftheKVMFirmwareUploaderandrmwarelesforthe
CCS4-USB unit - available from the Technical Support > Updates section of
the Adder Technology website (www.adder.com).
To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utility
1 - Obtain and run the KVM Firmware Uploader.
 DownloadthelatestCCS4-USBunitKVMFirmwareUploaderfromthe
Adder Technology website and install it on a Windows-based upgrade
computer that will be connected to the CCS4-USB unit. The files are
suppliedasacompressedZIPle.DecompresstheZIPlewithan
appropriate tool such as WinZip (www.winzip.com) and copy all contained
files to the same folder on the upgrade computer.
2 - Power off the CCS4-USB unit
 Removethepowersupplyplugfromtherearpaneloftheunit.
3 - Connect the upgrade computer to the CCS4-USB unit
Connect the supplied Flash Upgrade Adaptor to the serial port of the
Windows-basedcomputerandthenlinkapatchcable(VSC23orany
standard CAT5 patch cable) between the adaptor and the OPTIONS port on
the rear panel of the unit.
4 - Invoke upgrade mode
 Whilepoweringonorwhenalreadypowered:Pressandholdthe
COMPUTERandMODEbuttons(foruptotenseconds)untilthenumeric
indicator shows ‘ ’.
5 - Run the KVM Firmware Uploader utility
 Fromthatfolder,selecttheKVMUploadericontoruntheupgradeutility.
TheKVMFirmwareUploaderdialogwillbedisplayed:
6 - Query the CCS4-USB unit
Click the Query Unit button to confirm that communication is possible with
the CCS4-USB unit and to establish its firmware details. If successful, the
‘Unit connected’ field should show the name of the CCS4-USB unit and the
current firmware will also be listed.
If the application cannot contact the CCS4-USB unit, re-check the
connection cable and click the Advanced... button to check that the correct
serial port is being used. Change the serial port within the Advanced...
section, if necessary.
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There is no need to adjust the computer’s serial port
settings as the application will do this automatically.
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