Transferring Kit Files - AMX DXLink Instruction Manual

Transferring KIT Files

The system will be non-operational during the upgrade procedure.
The Firmware Transfers tool in NetLinx Studio is used to map KIT files to DXLink Transmitters and
Receivers. The instructions below assume that the preparations on the previous pages for an endpoint
system have been completed.
To send a KIT file to a Transmitter or Receiver:
1. In NetLinx Studio from the Tools menu, select "Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device" to
open the Send to NetLinx Device dialog box.
2. Click Browse (...) to navigate to the target directory. The selected directory path is displayed in the
Location text box. KIT files in the target directory display under Files.
3. Select the appropriate KIT file from the list.
4. Enter the Device and System numbers for the target module in the Device and System text boxes.
5.
Review the File, Connection, Address, and Target Device information for accuracy before you send.
6.
Click Send to upgrade the firmware on the DXLink Transmitter or Receiver.
The Power LED blinks during the process for upgrading the firmware (this is normal).
The progress of the upgrade displays in the Upload Status field. Status is also indicated in the Status
bar at the bottom. The success of the upgrade or any errors that occur will be reported.*
7. Close the window when the transfer is complete.
8. When the process is complete, cycle power using the new image on the DXLink Module:
a. Unplug the desktop power supply from the AC power source and plug it back in,
b. If the power source is the switcher, unplug the RJ-45 connector from the DXLink port on the
module.
9.
Wait 60 seconds and refresh the System OnLine Tree, and check to be sure the firmware version
matches the version selected for the upgrade.
* If an incorrect file has been selected or if the upgrade has failed, the Power LED will briefly illuminate
solid green then change to a slow blink. To recover (in either case), reboot the Transmitter or Receiver
and browse to select the correct file and then re-send.
Reminders
When the file transfer is complete, remember to do the following:
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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Set the #1 Toggle on the DXLink Module to OFF.
If you set the PC to Static IP Mode for a Virtual NetLinx Master file transfer, return the setting
to "Obtain an IP address automatically" (see page 122).
Appendix A – Upgrading the Firmware
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