Loading The Firmware To The Switcher - Extron electronics SW HD 4K series User Manual

3. On the next screen that appears, enter the requested user information, then click the
Download
4.
Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to save the executable
firmware file to your computer. Note the folder to which the file was saved.
5. In the file browser, locate the downloaded executable file, and double-click it to open
it.
6. Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the new firmware
on your computer. A Release Notes file, providing information on what has changed in
the new firmware version, and a set of instructions for updating the firmware are also
loaded.
NOTE: When downloaded from the Extron website, by default the firmware is
placed in a folder at:
C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware\SW HD 4K
C:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\Firmware\SW HD 4K

Loading the Firmware to the Switcher

To load a new version of firmware to the switcher using Firmware Loader:
1. Connect your computer to the SW HD 4K via either the first three pins of the switcher
Remote port (see
the front panel USB port (see
2. If you have not already done so, download and install the Firmware Loader executable
installer file to your computer (see
on the previous page).
3. If necessary, download the latest version of SW HD 4K firmware and install it on your
computer (see
4. Open Firmware Loader via your desktop
selections:
Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics > Firmware Loader > Firmware
Loader
The Firmware Loader window opens with the Add Device window displayed in
front (see
5. On the Add Device window, select
drop-down menu.
6. From the
button.
Wiring for RS‑232 Control and Auto Switching
Connecting to the USB Port
Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader
Downloading the SW HD 4K Firmware
figure 15
on the next page).
drop-down menu, select either
Connection Method
SW HD 4K Series • Remote Communication and Control
(Windows XP) or
(Windows 7).
on page 8).
on the previous page).
menu by making the following
Start
from the
SW HD 4K Series
RS-232
on page 7) or
Device Name
or .
USB
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