Updating The Main Firmware; Locating And Downloading The Firmware - Extron electronics MLC 104 IP Plus Series User Manual

Updating the Main Firmware

Most firmware upgrade tools (except Extron Firmware Loader) require the PC and the
controller to both be connected to an Ethernet network. Firmware Loader offers the option
to use either an IP or an RS-232 connection for the firmware upgrade. The instructions for
each method of updating the MLC 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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If using the GlobalViewer pages, click the Type button and click on the MediaLink
Controller folder. The firmware version is listed in the Control window, as shown
below.
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Because the MLC must be reset after a firmware update, the existing configuration
is erased. 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 MLC later using Global
Configurator.
• Check the Extron website (www.extron.com) for firmware-related documents,
instructions, patch files, and new firmware files before loading new firmware into
the controller. 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 MLC.
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\MLC_104_IP_Plus\xx (a folder
specific to that version).
Write down the firmware filename and location for later use. The filename ends in .s19
such as MLC_104_IP_PLUS_19_1818_50_vxxx.s19 where xxx is the version
number (x.xx) or
MLC_104_IP_PLUS_19_1818_50_vx.xx.S19 where vx_xx indicates the version
number.
NOTE: The firmware update file must have a filename extension of .s19. If the file
does not have that extension, it does not work properly.
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