Updating The Firmware; Locating And Downloading The Firmware; Installing Firmware - Extron electronics IPCP Pro 250 User Manual

Updating the Firmware

Firmware upgrade tools require the PC and the control processor to both be connected
to an Ethernet network. The instructions for updating the IPCP firmware assume you have
installed the appropriate software on your PC first.
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Locating and Downloading the Firmware

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Installing Firmware

Firmware can be replaced by using one of the following:
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Both methods allow you to browse to find and select the appropriate .eff file on your PC
and then click an Upload button to initiate the firmware upload to the control processor.
Allow at least a couple minutes for the firmware to finish uploading. At the end of the upload
process, the unit partially reboots and loses its connection to the PC. Therefore, to continue
using the Web page or Toolbelt you need to refresh the Web page or reconnect via Toolbelt
after the firmware update.
• You should save the existing configuration to a file (see the Global Configurator
Help file for instructions) before replacing the firmware. If the file is saved, the
configuration can be restored to the IPCP later using GC.
• Check the Extron website for firmware-related documents, instructions, patch files,
and new firmware files before loading new firmware into the control processor.
We recommend that you read the firmware release notes (available from
www.extron.com) before beginning the firmware update.
Visit the Extron website to find the latest firmware file for the control processor. The
easiest way to locate files is through the Downloads tab on the Web page for the
specific model.
Download the executable installer file (*.exe) from the website and run the installer
program. The program automatically stores the firmware file on the PC in C:\Program
Files\Extron\Firmware within a folder specific to that version.
Write down the firmware filename and location for later use. The filename ends in .eff
such as 49-247-50-x.xx.xxxx-yyyy.eff where x.xx.xxxx is the version
number.
NOTE: The firmware update file must have a filename extension of .eff. If the file
does not have that extension, it does not work properly.
Global Configurator (using the link to Toolbelt)
Toolbelt
The firmware uploader feature in the default embedded Web page
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