Ethernet-Connected.firmware.upload - Extron electronics FOX 4G Matrix 3200 User Manual

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Ethernet-connected firmware upload
Figure 5-10 — Select files window
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N Valid firmware files must have the file extension .S19. Any other file extension
N The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the
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5-14 FOX 4G Matrix Switchers • 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 5-4.
Click Tools > Update firmware.
If you are connected via the LAN port, the Select Files window appears
(figure 5-10). See "Ethernet-connected firmware upload" below.
If you are connected via either serial port, the Firmware Loader window
appears (figure 5-11). See "Serial-port-connected firmware upload" on the
next page.
Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select the
file.
is not a firmware upgrade.
FOX 4G matrix 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 appears that advises that
the upload is in progress. The firmware
upload to the FOX 4G matrix switcher
may take a few minutes. When the status
window closes and the switcher's front
panel button indications flash amber, green, red, and amber and then return to
either off or to background illumination, the upload is complete.
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