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Updating the Firmware
Firmware can be updated for each unit via the front panel Configuration port on that unit
using the Extron Firmware Loader utility from the FOX Extenders Control Program.
NOTES:
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When firmware upgrades are available, they are unique to the unit:
•
•
•
Your PC must be connected directly to the unit for the firmware to be updated.
Downloading the firmware from the website
To obtain the latest version of firmware for your FOXBOX unit:
1.
Perform steps 1 through 6 of
firmware upgrade from the Extron website, www.extron.com.
NOTE: There are different files for transmitters (Txs) and receivers (Rxs) and for VGA
and DVI units.
2.
Click
Run
(see
figure 23
from the Extron website and starts the Extron Installation Program to extract the
firmware file.
3.
Click
Next
identified in the
ATTENTION:
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•
NOTES:
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4.
Click
Finish
A unique transmitter firmware upgrade for the Tx unit
A unique receiver firmware upgrade for the Rx unit.
Installing the
in the
box and
File Download
on the next page,
(
). The program extracts the firmware files and places them in a folder
3
InstallShield Wizard
The extension of the firmware file must be .bin. Opening a file with an incorrect
extension may cause the device to stop functioning.
L'extension du fichier firmware doit être .bin. Si un fichier est ouvert avec une
mauvaise extension, l'appareil peut arrêter de fonctionner.
Note the folder to which the firmware file is saved. When downloaded
from the Extron website, the firmware is placed in a subfolder of:
•
64-bit Windows OS:
•
32-bit Windows OS:
The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the unit. If
the attempted firmware upload fails, the unit reverts to the factory-installed
firmware.
to exit the program (
Software, on page 28, to download the
Security Warning
and
). The PC downloads the firmware update
1
2
window.
\
C:
Program Files (x86)\Extron\Firmware
\
C:
Program Files\Extron\Firmware
).
4
FOXBOX Tx / Rx • Remote Control
dialog boxes
.
.
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