Loading The Firmware To The Distribution Amplifier - Extron electronics HDMI DA Series User Manual

Loading the Firmware to the Distribution Amplifier

To load a new version of firmware to the distribution amplifier using Firmware Loader, follow
these instructons.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
If you have not already done so, download and install the Firmware Loader executable
installer file to your computer (see
page 21).
If necessary, download the latest version of firmware for your product and install it on your
computer (see Downloading HDMI DA Series Firmware
Connect the distribution amplifier to the computer using either the rear panel RS-232
connector (figure 2, E on page 4) or the front panel USB connector
page 11). See Wiring for RS-232 Control
on page 9.
Open Firmware Loader. If you do not have a desktop icon, you can open the program
from the Start menu by selecting:
> >
Start All Programs Extron Electronics
Loader
The Firmware Loader dialog opens with the
Figure 10. Opening Firmware Loader
Select the HDMI DA product from the
Select either RS-232 or USB
Depending on the connection method that you selected, additional options appear. Make
the appropriate selections for your connection method.
• RS-232: Select the appropriate options from the Com Port and Baud Rate menus
(this information is provided by your system administrator).
•
USB: Only the Extron USB Device_0 option is available on the Available Devices
menu. Make sure that it is selected.
Click . If the connection is successful,
Connect
displayed in green in the
Connected Device
Click to locate the Firmware file that was downloaded in step 2.
Browse
ATTENTION:
•
Valid firmware files must have the file extension S19. A file with any other
extension is not a firmware upgrade for this device and could cause the device
to stop functioning.
•
Les fichiers firmware valides doivent contenir l'extension fichier S19. Un fichier
avec n'importe quelle autre extension n'est pas une mise à jour de firmware
pour cet appareil et l'appareil pourrait arrêter de fonctionner.
Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader
on page 8 or Connecting to the USB Port
>
Firmware Loader
Add Device...
menu.
Device Name
from the Connection Method
HDMI DA2
panel, followed by a green check mark.
HDMI DA Series • Updating Firmware
on
on the previous page).
(figure 7, B on
>
Firmware
dialog in front of it.
menu, .
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