SAM-xSN, SAM-USB Server Interface Modules  
            Firmware Version 4.0.6.0 
                  Release Notes
                October 14, 2004

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 This document outlines: 

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

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      1. SAM-xSN/-USB Server Interface Modules 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-xSN/-USB firmware uses samsusb.bbx files for upgrade.

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      2. SAM-xSN/-USB Server Interface Modules Firmware Compatibility
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This revision is compatible with the following firmware:

  AMX5000 and AMX5010 switch:
    - Basic functionality with all revisions.
    - Full feature support requires 3.2.0.14 or higher.

  AMX5100 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.

  AMX5110 user station: 
    - Basic functionality with all revisions.
    - No Extended Keyboard Support.
    - Full feature support requires 3.0.0.42 or higher.

  AMX5120 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.

  AMWorks software: 
    - Version 5.0.0.39 or higher

  SAM-xSN/-USB Server Interface Modules:
    - Version 3.0.0.1 (app) 3.0.0.1 (boot) and higher.

This SAM-xSN/-USB release is compatible with the following hardware:

  SAM-xSN/-USB:
    - All hardware revisions for SAM-USB and SAM-xSN.

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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 SAMSUSB.bbx
to a machine running AMWorks software rev 3.0.3.6 or higher. Then follow the
instructions in AMWorks software for downloading the new software.

1. Download the file "SAMSUSB.BBX" to a drive that is accessible by the
   machine running AMWorks software.

2. Using the AMWorks software, download the file to all the SAM modules that
   are to be upgraded. This is done by selecting Admin Tools - Firmware Updates,
   selecting the file "SAMSUSB.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-xSN/-USB server interface module:

1. 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-xSN/-USB 
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-xSN/-USB server interface module:

1.  Not Applicable