Adder Technology TS4 Benutzerhandbuch

Like all Adder products, the internal software (firmware) of the TS4 is designed 
to be easily upgraded in order to take advantage of a continual process of 
improvement and innovation. A specialised upgrade cable is required to 
connect the Adder TS4 to the serial port of a suitable system. The cable may be 
purchased from your supplier, direct from Adder or created using the 

 

given later in this guide.
You can discover the current version of your Adder TS4 in two ways, either using 
the upgrade application (discussed later) or within the configuration mode as 
discussed next.  

1  Enter configuration mode: Press and hold the 

SELECT

 button until the 

SYSTEM

 

readout shows c.

2  You need to discover the three digits of the firmware release individually, as 

follows:

•  Press     

 to discover the first firmware release digit.

•  Press     

 to discover the second firmware release digit.

•  Press     

 to discover the third firmware release digit.

  At each stage, the 

SYSTEM

 readout will momentarily show 

 and then the 

relevant digit, before returning to the c prompt. For example, the respective 
digits 1, 4 and 6 mean that the firmware version is v1.46. 

3  Once completed, press     to exit from configuration mode. 

1  Download the latest TS4 firmware upgrade file from the Adder website: 

. The upgrade files are compressed using pkzip format 

which you will need to decompress them. If you do not have pkzip, go to 

 to download the latest version. Place the decompressed 

upgrade files onto the Windows system that will be connected (via a vacant 
serial port) to the Adder TS4 unit. 

2  Remove power from the Adder TS4. If any systems are active, either switch 

them off or remove their keyboard link connectors from the Adder TS4. If an 
optional power supply is used, remove it.

3  Connect the upgrade cable between the remote control socket on the end 

of the Adder TS4 unit adjacent to the Adder logo, and a vacant serial port 
on the system containing the upgrade files. 

4  On the underside of the unit, click mini switch 7 to its ON position.
5  Re-apply power to the Adder TS4 and switch on the system to be used for 

the upgrade. The 

SYSTEM

 readout will show  . 

7  Click the Browse... button and locate the TXT file that accompanied the 

upgrade utility. Highlight the TXT file and click the Open button.

8  Click the 

Advanced... button and in the subsequent dialog, ensure that the 

Serial Port entry matches the port to which the upgrade cable is attached. 
Also select the Program and verify option. Click the OK button.

9  Click the Query Unit button to check the name and version of the current 

firmware - the application will interrogate the TS4 via the upgrade cable. 
Once the version information is displayed, check that the Intended Target 
Units field matches the Unit Connected field and the New Firmware Version 
field exceeds that of the Current Firmware Version.

10  Click the Upload Now button to begin transferring the upgrade data from 

the system to the Adder TS4. The progress of the upload is shown in the 
status bar (indicating the advancement of the current task) and the progress 
bar (indicating the progress of the upload as a whole). The 

SYSTEM

 readout 

will show u.

   During the upload, all buttons become disabled except for the Abort 

button. The upload can take as long as fifteen minutes. Should you need to 
abandon the upload at any stage, click the Abort button.  

   Following the upload, a verification will be carried out and the results 

displayed within the upgrade application window. 

11  When complete, switch off the Adder TS4, disconnect the upgrade cable, 

return mini switch 7 to its OFF position and resume operation of the Adder 
TS4 in the usual manner.

6  Locate and run the application ‘KVMUploader’ to display this window: