Updating Firmware Using Firmware Loader - Extron electronics VoiceLift User Manual

Updating Firmware Using Firmware Loader

The Extron Firmware Loader software enables you to upload firmware to the VoiceLift
receiver. If you do not already have this software installed on your computer, you can
obtain it from the Extron website at www.extron.com.
1.
2.
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4.
If necessary, download the Firmware Loader installer executable file to your computer.
a. On the Extron web page, click the
b. On the Download Center page, click
c. Locate the Firmware Loader software and click the
d. Follow the instructions on the download screens to save the installer file to your
computer.
e. When ready to install it, locate the Firmware Loader executable file on your
computer and open it.
f. Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install Firmware
Loader on your computer. The installer program places the Firmware Loader file,
"FWLoader.exe," at
C:\Program Files
and FWLoader folders do not yet exist in your program files folder, the installer
creates them.)
Access the Firmware Loader program via your desktop
> >
Start All Programs
Firmware Loader
The Add Device window is displayed in front of the Firmware Loader main window.
On the Add Device window, select
From the Connection Method drop-down menu, select one of the following:
: Select this option if the receiver is connected to the host computer via
• RS-232
the receiver RS-232 port.
Figure 35. Add Device Window for an RS-232 Connection
a.
From the remaining two drop-down menus, select the appropriate Com port
number for your PC and baud rate for the VLR connection (the default is
).
38400
b. Click . If the RS-232 connection is made, VLR 102 appears in the
Connect
Connected Devices
VoiceLift System with PVS 405D • Reference Information: Updating the Firmware
tab.
Download
on the left sidebar menu.
Software
[ ]
(x86) \Extron\FWLoader
>
Extron Electronics Firmware Loader
from the
VLR 102 Device Name
field, followed by a green check mark.
link at the far right.
Download
. (If the Extron
menu by selecting:
Start
>
drop-down menu.
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