File Name: 09N4291.TXT Apex 280 ES Server Console Switch Readme.txt CONTENTS --------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.0 Disclaimer 1.0 This is the Apex 280 ES Server Console Switch Upgrade to version 2.1.1. If you have received your units with version 2.0.0 or lower, it is highly recommended that you upgrade to version 2.1.1 to take advantage of the feature enhancements and technical updates provided by this version. 1.1 Overview about this code Version 2.1.1 provides a number of Feature Enhancements as outlined in 1.2 and Technical Updates as outlined in 2.0. Both serve to enhance the user experience with the product by improving ease of use and product capabilities through features not available in the previous code. 1.2 Enhancements Product Improvements: Ø Change in Synaptic module to support new PS/2 and Optical mice. Ø Change to Logitech module to support new PS/2 and Optical mice. Ø Provision created to receive Configuration settings in manufacturing. Ø AVR PS2 coprocessor software was modified to support extended keyboards. General Maintenance: Ø Update copyright to Avocent and year 2002. 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: - If you have received your Apex 280 ES units with version 2.0.0 or lower, it is highly recommended that you upgrade to version 2.1.1 to take advantage of the feature enhancements and technical updates provided by this version. 1.5 Dependencies: - None 2.0 Change History -------------------- 2.1 Technical Updates: Ø Changed application code to respond to POST queries for keyboard setting with enhanced keyboard emulation if User Console settings are unavailable. (i.e. Console keyboard is unattached.) Ø Change in application code to improve hot plug support on free or unpopulated User Console port. Ø Adjusted Boot code for new hardware version to download updated FPGA. Ø Mode 3 keyboard support under UNIX xdm interface improved. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update VERSION: Application 2.1.1; AVR (PS2 Controller) 0.0.20 PRODUCTS THAT SUPPORT THIS CODE: 140ES Hitachi and Infineon 180ES Hitachi and Infineon 280ES Hitachi and Infineon UPDATE PROCEDURE: Step 1. Connect the serial port of the switch to the COM port of your PC. Use a straight through RS232 cable. You will need to know the number of the PC's com port. Step 2. Run WUpDate.exe. Step 3. Select English language. Step 4. Select the desired Comm port. Step 5. Click the Load button. Step 6. Warning: While downloading, do not use your computer for anything else or switch Windows. The download requires constant control of your computer, and switching to another Window may cause the download to timeout. Step 7. If a timeout occurs during any of the downloads, run the WUpDate program again. POSSIBLE ERROR CONDITIONS: If the download does not execute correctly, verify the following: - Verify that the COM port is correct. - Verify that no other program is currently using that COM port. - Verify that no other copies of the WUpDate utility are currently running. - Verify a straight through (1-to-1) type of serial cable is used, not a null modem serial cable - Verify in "Advanced Port Settings" for the selected COM port that it is using FIFO buffers and the receive buffer is set to high. 4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------- 4.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 4.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 4.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 5.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM 5.2 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 5.3 2002 IBM Corporation, All Rights Reserved. 6.0 Disclaimer ---------------------------- 6.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. 6.2 Note to Government Users Include the following note after the disclaimer paragraph. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.