Firmware Transfers; Sending Firmware To A Netlinx Device (Kit File) - AMX NETLINX STUDIO V2.4 Instruction Manual

8. Click inside the checkbox to the left of the file you just added. Keep in mind that any files with
a checkmark will be included in this transfer.
Note that the Connection column indicates that the file you just added is using Virtual NetLinx
Master.
9. Click the Send button to begin the transfer.

Firmware Transfers

NetLinx Studio provides the ability to transfer KIT and TSK firmware files to a NetLinx or Axcess
master controller.
To send firmware files, select Tools > Firmware Transfers, then select either Send to NetLinx
Device, or Send to Axcess Device from the sub-menu.

Sending Firmware To a NetLinx Device (Kit File)

Use the Firmware Transfers options in the Tools menu to update the firmware in NetLinx Master
Controllers or System devices. NXI Master Controllers use Kit files for firmware upgrades. A Kit
file (.KIT) is a package of several files, all of which are required to upgrade the firmware, and are
available online via www.amx.com.
If for any reason your Kit file transfer should fail, continue to retry the transfer until you
are successful. DO NOT reboot the Master, or change connections until the transfer
is complete. Failure to complete this operation successfully may result in a factory
repair of the Master.
To update NetLinx firmware:
1. Choose Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device to open the Send To NetLinx
Device dialog.
2. Click the Browse button to navigate to the target directory (in the Browse For Folder dialog).
The selected directory path is displayed in the Location text box. Assuming that the specified
target directory contains one or more Kit files, the Kit files in the selected directory are
displayed in the Files list box (with the file's last modified date and time).
3. Select the appropriate .KIT file from the list.
4. Enter the Device and System ID numbers for the target NetLinx Device in the Device and
System text boxes.
If the Kit file is determined to be specifically for the target Master, the Device number is forced
to zero. If the Kit file is for an unspecified device, you must enter the correct Device ID
number. You can use the Online Device Tree to determine the device's assigned ID.
5. Review the File, Connection, Address, and Target Device information before you send.
NetLinx Studio (v2.4 or higher)
The Online Device Tree (Online Tree tab of the Workspace Window) displays
information about each online device, including the current firmware version.
Before attempting to upgrade the firmware, you must have the appropriate Kit file for
your NetLinx Master.
Check the Reboot option (if required by the target device - see note below).
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