Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

Kramer K-UPLOAD Guide

Revision 2

Intended for Kramer Technical Personnel or external System Integrators.
To check that you have the latest version, go to the DOWNLOADS section of our Web site at:
http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/downloads.asp

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Contents
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4.1
5Introduction
Using K-UPLOAD
Downloading from the Internet
Connecting the PC to the Machine
Using the utility
Kramer Package Upload Process
Upload a Kramer Package File
System Security

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Figure 1: The Main Screen
Figure 2: Connect to the MachineFigure 3: Communication Error Message
Figure 4: Save Device Properties
Figure 5: Select a Package File
Figure 6: Device Upgrade Message
Figure 7: File Upload
Figure 8: File Upload Progress
Figure 9: Restart the Unit
Figure 10: K-Upload Log-in
Figure 11: User Enabled Screen

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Introduction
1Introduction
This document describes the functionality of the K-UPLOAD application which can upload amulti-file package (*.kpt or a single file, such as *.kfw (firmware), *.rbf (FPGA binary) and soon, depending on the specific device) to a device.
Kramer’s high quality machines usually require the uploading of several files, such as firmwareversion, FPGA version (sometimes more than one), different binary files, and so on.
Uploading each of these files separately may cause version mismatches which can lead toirregular machine behavior. To solve this problem, all new utility uploads are prepared in one
upload package (*kpt) that includes all the data needed to upgrade the machine to a new version.

2Using K-UPLOAD
Upgrade should be carried out by skilled technical personnel. Failure to upgrade correctly will
result in the malfunction of the machine

To use K-UPLOAD:• Download the software from the Internet• Connect the PC to the machine
2.1

Downloading from the Internet
The latest version of K-UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from theKramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com

You can download the up-to-date file from the Internet. To do so:
1. Go to our Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com and download the file: “kUpload.msi”
from the Technical Support section.
2. Install the Program.
2.2Connecting the PC to the Machine
To use K-UPLOAD you have to connect the PC to the machine via RS-232, USB or the Ethernet(defined in the user manual of the machine).

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Using the utility
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Using the utility
The following sections describe how to use K-UPLOAD.
1. Double click the K-UPLOAD desktop icon.
The main screen appears:

Figure 1: The Main Screen

2. Click the Connect button to connect to the machine.
The connect dialog appears:

Figure 2: Connect to the Machine

3. Select the connection method and click Connect.
If the connection fails, an error message appears:

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Figure 3: Communication Error Message

Click CLOSE and then check that the network is functioning, that you used the correctcommunication method, that the required cables are connected and that the machine ispowered.
Click Connect.

Figure 4: Save Device Properties

4. If required, you can change the device properties data and then click the Save button to savethe changes, or click Cancel to cancel the changes (The Cancel button is actually a refresh
button that reads the device properties data).
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4Kramer Package Upload Process
You can upload any of the following files:• KFW, KFWS : Firmware binary file
• RBF: FPGA binary file
• MF, MFS: Memory File
• KPT: the Kramer Package that includes one or more files to upload to a specific unit
You can also upload other files or add them to the KPT package; these files will upload via theLOAD command only if recognized by K-UPLOAD.

4.1 Upload a Kramer Package FileIn the following example, a package file is used to upgrade the Kramer PL-50 machine:
1. Click the Browse button to select the package file (or, if required, a single file).
The Open window appears:

Figure 5: Select a Package File

2. Select a package file (for example, PL-50_4633_Web.kpt, downloaded from our Web site atwww.kramerelectronics.com) and click Open.
This package file includes 37 files.
Note that you can upload each of the files separately, but to avoid file version problems, it isrecommended to use the package file

The selected file appears in the Select File area (the program recognizes the file type and isready to upload it).
Check the “Do not check CRC” box if you want to force file upload.
Otherwise, if the same version is already running on the device, K-UPLOAD will check thecurrent version with the new one: if the current version is the same as the new one, it will notupload that specific file; if the current version is different (older or newer), the new version will
be uploaded.

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3. Click Upload to upload the files.
The following message appears:

Figure 6: Device Upgrade Message

4. Click OK to start the upload process.

Figure 7: File Upload

The Upload area shows the file upload progress (which file number is uploaded of the total
number of files. For example, 3 files of 37) and the uploaded file status (for example,Sending (29%)):5

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Figure 8: File Upload Progress

5. Upon completion of this process, you will be asked to restart the unit. Click Restart now:

Figure 9: Restart the Unit

The machine will restart and then power up.
When the restart process is complete, the unit is updated.

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5System Security
K-Upload can be security disabled or enabled:• If the system is security disabled, the upload process can be carried out without using
any password• If the system is security enabled (by the administrator), you can enter K-Upload as aUser or Administrator (password is required)Figure 10: K-Upload Log-in

When logging in as an administrator (ADMIN) you can upload new firmware and change thedevice properties. When logging in as a user (USER) you can connect to the machine to view thedevice properties but cannot change them or upload any files:Figure 11: User Enabled Screen

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