Firmware Upgrade & Info For Network Admin; Preparation Checklist For Firmware Upgrade - AMX DGX1600-ENC Hardware Reference Manual

Firmware Upgrade & Info for Network Admin
Overview
The NetLinx Studio software application (available for free download from www.amx.com) provides the ability to transfer firmware
KIT files to a NetLinx device or a Master (such as the integrated Master on the Enova DGX Switcher).
This chapter also includes an additional task normally handled by Network Administrators: changing the proxy setting (page 213).

Preparation Checklist for Firmware Upgrade

IMPORTANT: Verify that you are using the latest version of NetLinx Studio and the latest firmware KIT files for both the integrated
Master and the Enova DGX Switcher.
Preparation Checklist:
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Launch NetLinx Studio. Under the Settings menu, check the Master Communication Settings.
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Verify that the latest version of NetLinx Studio is on your PC.
If the version is not the latest –
Open NetLinx Studio's Help menu and select Web Update to obtain the latest version.
Or
Go to www.amx.com and login as a Dealer to download the latest version.
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If you need to establish a LAN connection – Insert one end of an RJ-45 cable into the LAN 100/1000 port on the Enova DGX
enclosure, and connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to a network with a DHCP server. (The upgrade can also be done with
a static IP address.)
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Verify that the Enova DGX Switcher is powered on. If not, apply power according to the directions on page 48.
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Open the OnLine Tree (OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window), which displays information about each online device,
including the current firmware version.
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Determine the Device Number assigned to the target Enova DGX Switcher.
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Before attempting to upgrade the firmware, you must have the appropriate KIT files.
Go to www.amx.com and download the latest firmware files for the system from the Enova DGX 800, Enova DGX 1600,
Enova DGX 3200, or Enova DGX 6400 product page.
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Check the cache settings in your web browser and set to "Every time I visit the webpage" (otherwise, the progress status will
not be accurate). When the upgrade is complete, remember to change back to the original cache settings. If you need
instructions, see page 215.
TIP: Place KIT files on a local drive for speedy throughput.
Hardware Reference Manual – Enova DGX 100 Series Digital Media Switchers
The integrated Master's device number is always 0 (zero) and cannot be changed.
By default, the Device Number assigned to the Enova DGX Switcher in NetLinx Studio is 05002.
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