Ethernet-Connected Firmware Upload - Extron electronics FOX 4G Matrix 14400 User Manual

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Ethernet-connected firmware upload

Figure 4-11 — Select files window
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N Valid firmware files must have the file extension .S19. A file with any other
N The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the
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4-14 FOX 4G Matrix 14400 Switcher • Matrix Software
Connect a Windows-based computer to either switcher serial port or the
switcher LAN port. See chapter 2, "Installation", for more details.
Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program and connect to the
matrix switcher. See "Using the Matrix Switcher Control software" in this
chapter, steps 1 through 4, starting on page 4-4.
Click Tools > Update firmware.
• If the switcher is connected via the LAN port, the Select Files window
appears (figure 4-11). See "Ethernet-connected firmware upload", below.
• If the switcher is connected via either serial port, the Extron Firmware
Loader appears (figure 4-12). See "Serial-port-connected firmware
upload", on the next page.
Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select the
file.
extension is not a firmware upgrade.
FOX 4G Matrix 14400 switcher. If the attempted firmware upload fails for any
reason, the switcher reverts to the factory-installed firmware.
Click the Open button. The software advises you that you are about to
reprogram the switcher's firmware. Click OK to continue.
A status window, which shows the progress of the upload, appears. The
firmware upload to the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 switcher may take a few
minutes.
NOTE
This screen is shown for
example only.
For the FOX 4G Matrix 14400,
the firmware file selected and
shown is "FOX 4G Matrix 14400".
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