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If the connection fails to establish, try selecting a different COM port.
8. After the Communication Verification dialog window verifies active communication between
the PC and the Master, verify the AXP-PLV Color Touch Panel appears in the Online tab of the
Project Navigator window (FIG. 17).
The internal AI8 is assigned a virtual device number and the AXP-PLV is assigned two (2)
device numbers. This results in the appearance of 3 devices in the Project Navigator window
(1 Analog Interface and 2 color panels).
Refer to the NetLinx Programming Instruction Manual for more detailed information about the
Online tab and the communication procedures described above.
FIG. 17 Sample NetLinx Project Navigator window
9. Right-click on a panel and select Properties to confirm the on-board firmware.
Download the latest firmware file from AMX.COM > Tech Center > Downloadable
FIles > Firmware Files > PosiTrack. Then Download the TSK file to your computer.
10. Select Tools > Firmware > Download to Axcess Device, from the Main menu, to open the
Communication Settings dialog box.
11. Click Browse to navigate to the directory containing the firmware files. Once a directory
containing one or more TSK files is specified, a list of available TSK files is displayed in the
upper table in this dialog screen (FIG. 18).
12. Setup the Download device via section to match the parameters of the Master Comm Settings
dialog box for the method of communicating to the panel. Refer to FIG. 16 on page 42 for
more information.
13. Click OK when done setting the parameters.
14. Click Query Online Devices to populate the on-line device list.
15. Select the desired Download TSK file from the list of available files (see the PosiTrack Pilot
FG to TSK file relation section on page 41 for information on which TSK to use).
16. Select the target AXlink device from the list of online devices in the lower-left table.
The listing of detected devices reduces to a listing of those devices compatible with the
selected firmware version.
AXP-PLV PosiTrack Pilot Video Camera Controller
Upgrading The Firmware
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