Updating Firmware - Extron electronics SMP 351 User Manual

Updating firmware

The Firmware Loader pane makes it possible to load new firmware to the unit.
NOTE: Use a network connection (the LAN port) to upload firmware. Firmware uploads
are not permitted via serial connections (rear panel RS-232 port or front or rear panel
USB ports).
To update firmware:
1. In the System Settings page, click the Expand button for the Firmware Loader
pane to expand it. The pane opens.
2. Click Browse. The Open dialog opens.
3. Browse to and select the desired file, which must be in .eff (Extron firmware file)
format.
4. Click Open. The dialog box closes and the file name appears in the Select a
firmware file to upload field.
5. Click Upload. It takes a few minutes for the firmware to upload. When the upload
is complete, the unit reboots. Refresh the browser window after the power cycle to
reestablish communication and use the embedded Web pages again.
Saving and restoring configurations
The Backup and Restore pane makes it possible to save the current IP settings or the
entire unit configuration (everything that can be set up within the Configuration tab) to
a file, and also to upload a previously-saved configuration file to the unit. A configuration
file can be saved for use as a backup, or it can be uploaded to one or more other units to
streamline the configuration process.
Save a Configuration
To save an SMP 351 configuration:
1. In the System Settings page, click the Expand button for the Backup and
Restore pane to expand it. The pane opens.
2. Click Save and select an option from the drop-down list:
Box Config — Select this to save all the configuration settings from this unit to
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a file named Box.cfg. This option saves input and output settings, image settings,
encoder settings, layout settings, user names and passwords, alarm settings,
system settings (including IP settings), and live view settings.
IP Config — Select this to save only IP settings from this unit to a file named
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ip.cfg.
The selected type of configuration file downloads to the default download file location
on the computer.
3. Retrieve the *.cfg file and store it in a desired location.
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