SAM-PS2 Server Interface Module
            Firmware Version 4.0.6.0 
                  Release Notes
                October 20, 2004

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 This document outlines: 

 1. SAM-PS2 Server Interface Module Firmware Version
 2. SAM-PS2 Server Interface Module Firmware Compatibility
 3. How to upgrade
 4. Enhancements/Fixes/Known Issues
 5. Fixes
 6. Known Issues

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      1. SAM-PS2 Server Interface Module Firmware Version
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 Version Information:
        
  Application Code  4.0.6.0
  Boot Code         4.0.6.0
  FPGA              2.0.8.0

 This version of SAM-PS2 firmware uses samps2.bbx files for upgrade.

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      2. SAM-PS2 Server Interface ModuleFirmware Compatibility
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This revision is compatible with the following firmware:

  KV1701 and KV1702 switch:
    - Basic functionality with all revisions.
    - Full feature support requires 3.2.0.14 or higher.

  KV1710 user station:
    - Basic functionality with all revisions.
    - Full Japanese and Korean layout support with version 1.1.6.3 or higher
      only. 
    - No Extended Keyboard Support.
    - Full feature support requires 3.0.0.42 or higher.

  KV1711 user station:
    - Basic functionality with all revisions.
    - No Extended Keyboard Support.
    - Full feature support requires 3.0.0.42 or higher.

  KV1712 user station:
    - Basic functionality with all revisions.
    - Extended Keyboard Support with revision 1.3.0.0 or higher only.
    - Full feature support requires 3.0.0.42 or higher.

  Octoware software: 
    - Version 2.1.0.2 or higher

  SAM-PS2 Server Interface Module:
    - Version 2.0.0.2 (app) 2.0.0.0 (boot) and higher.

This SAM-PS2 release is compatible with the following hardware:

  SAM-PS2:
    - All hardware revisions of SAM-PS2. 

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      3. How to Upgrade
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To upgrade the flash in the SAM you will need to copy the file SAMPS2.bbx to
a machine running Octoware software rev 2.1.0.2 or higher. Then follow the
instructions in Octoware software for downloading the new software. 

1. Download the file "SAMPS2.bbx" to a drive that is accessible by the
   machine running Octoware software.

2. Using the Octoware software, download the file to all the SAM moduels that
   are to be upgraded. This is done by selecting Admin Tools - Firmware Updates, 
   selecting the file "SAMPS2.bbx" and the names of the SAM modules to be 
   upgraded, and then click begin upgrade.

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      4. Enhancements
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This release of firmware contains the following enhancements for the SAM-PS2
server interface module:

1. Support for seamless switching of KVM switches cascaded to an SAM-PS2
 
    List of supported KVM switches
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    SSWitchIP KV120
    SSwitchIP KV121
    SSelectII KV2016
    generic KVM switch
    SSwitch Multi

    It is strongly recommended to update the attached KVM switch to the latest
    available software load, before connecting it to the AMX system.
 
2. Changed internal communication to be compatible with improved protocol

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      5. Fixes
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This release of firmware contains the following fixes for the SAM-PS2 server
interface module:

1.  Not Applicable

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      6. Known Issues
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This release of firmware contains the following known issues for the SAM-PS2
server interface module:

1.  Not Applicable