Software Upgrade; To Upgrade The Switcher Software - Ross Carbonite Ultra Series User Manual

Software Upgrade

The switcher software is upgraded from
DashBoard either by dragging and dropping the
software onto the Upgrade page, or by saving
the upgrade file to the USB drive inserted in the
frame.
Depending on the version of software you are
upgrading from, your menus may be arranged
or appear differently.
Important:
version of software you are upgrade to for hardware
compatibility and operational issues or changes.

To Upgrade the Switcher Software

Use DashBoard to upload the upgrade file to the
switcher.
Note: Save your switcher setup information to a set on a
separate USB drive before upgrading. This switcher set can be
used as a backup in case there is a critical error during the
upgrade.
Tip: Switcher sets are not backwards compatible. Keep an
archive copy of your sets in case you want to downgrade to the
previous software version.
Important:
during the upgrade. Doing so may corrupt the
switcher software or damage the switcher
components.
1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration >
System > Upgrade.
2. Locate the upgrade file for the switcher and
drag and drop it into the Drag and Drop
Upgrade area on DashBoard.
Tip: You can also upgrade from the USB. All upgrade files
located on the USB are shown in the USB Upgrade area.
Click the file you want to use and click Upgrade.
Tip: You can also upgrade by clicking Browse, locating
the upgrade file, and then clicking Upload File.
The file is uploaded to the switcher.
3. Click OK to confirm the upgrade.
4. Wait for the DashBoard pages to come back
up. This may take a few minutes.
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Refer to the Upgrade Notes for the
Do NOT turn the switcher power off
5. Power cycle the frame by switching the
power button Off and then On again.
The switcher will come up with the new
software version.