Using Pcs; Updating The Firmware; Locating And Downloading The Firmware - Extron electronics HC 404 User Manual

Using PCS

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Updating the Firmware

Before updating the firmware, connect the PC and the HCR 102 to an Ethernet network
(if using Toolbelt, or the embedded web page) or to each other via a USB cable (if using
PCS). The instructions for updating the 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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Start the PCS software and connect to the HCR 102 (see
HCR 102 in PCS on page 48).
From the device tab select Device Menu > Settings > Hardware Settings....
The Hardware Settings dialog box opens to the Unit Information page (a
portion of which is shown in the following image), where you can view the firmware
versions for both the receiver and transmitter.
Figure 26. The PCS Hardware Settings Unit Information Page
• 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 unit later using GC.
• Check the Extron website for firmware-related documents, instructions, patch files,
and new firmware files before loading new firmware into the unit. 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. 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-###-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.
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