File Name: 09N4291.TXT

       Apex 280 ES Server Console Switch
       Readme.txt   

       CONTENTS
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       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
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             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
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             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
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              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
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             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
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             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
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                   subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
                   Contract with IBM Corporation.