Firmware Installation - Martin MAC 350 Entour User Manual

3. Replace defective fuses with ones of the same type and rating only. Replacement fuses are available
from Martin.
4. Reinstall the fuseholders before reapplying power.
If a fuse blows repeatedly, disconnect the fixture from power immediately and consult your Martin supplier.
A 5 amp slow-blow fuse is located on the PSU. This fuse is not user-replaceable and must be changed by
Martin Global Service or its authorized agents observing appropriate safety and ESD (electrostatic
discharge) precautions.

Firmware installation

Firmware (i.e. fixture software) updates are available from the Martin web site at www.martin.com and can
be installed via the data link with a Martin upload device.
The following are required in order to install fixture software:
• The latest version of the MAC 350 Entour firmware in the form of an MU3 file, available for download from
the User Support Area of the Martin web site at http://www.martin.com/service
• The Martin Software Uploader application, version 5.0 or later, available for download from the User
Support Area of the Martin web site.
• A PC running Windows 2000/XP
• A PC-DMX interface supported by the Martin Software Uploader application (Martin Universal USB/DMX
Interface recommended). Note that the Martin MP2 (a configuration tool that was sold by Martin but is no
longer available) is not supported by the MAC 350 Entour.
Installing new fixture software
To install new software, connect a PC with the Martin Uploader application and the MAC 350 Entour fixture
software to the MAC 350 Entour's DMX input connector via a Martin Universal USB/DMX Interface box or
similar interface.
All the MAC 350 Entour fixtures that are powered on and connected to the DMX data link should accept the
new software. There is no need to isolate MAC 350 Entours from other types of fixture on the data link.
Normal upload
A MAC 350 Entour should automatically enter software upload mode when it is connected as described
above. If it does not, use SERV→UPLD in the control menu to prepare the fixture for the upload. Carry out
the upload in Auto/DMX mode as described in the Uploader application help file.
If the display and control panel are unusable because the software has become corrupted, carry out a boot
mode upload (see below).
Boot mode upload
Carry out a boot mode upload only if the fixture software is totally corrupted (which is evident if the control
panel does not respond when power is applied) or if the software update notes call for a boot sector update.
To carry out a boot mode upload:
1. Disconnect the fixture from power.
2. Remove the right-hand side cover from the yoke to expose the main PCB (right-hand as seen from the
LED end of the head with the text on the rear of the head the right way up).
3. See Figure 12. Locate the 6-pin DIP-switch on the PCB and move pin 6 to ON (boot mode upload
enable).
4. Reapply power, upload the software, and disconnect from power.
5. Move DIP-switch pin 6 back to OFF (Normal) and reinstall the yoke side cover.
If a checksum error occurs when powering on after performing a boot mode upload, carry out a normal
upload as described above.
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