Upgrading Firmware; Overview; Downloading Firmware Updates From Www.amx.com; Upgrading Firmware Via Usb Flash Drive - AMX MST-1001 Instruction Manual

Upgrading Firmware

Overview

Programming the S Series touch panels require the use of NetLinx Studio and TPDesign4, both available from
www.amx.com.

Downloading Firmware Updates From www.amx.com

Before attempting to upgrade the firmware, you must have the appropriate Kit file for your touch panel:
All S Series touch panels share the same firmware.
1.
Open the product page for the panel, at www.amx.com (Trade Site).
2.
Scroll down to locate Firmware Files on the right side of the page, and click the firmware file link provided. An
example is shown in FIG. 26:
FIG. 26 www.amx.xom - S Series Touch Panel Product Page - Firmware File link
Note that for S Series touch panels, the firmware .KIT file is bundled in a ZIP file that typically also includes a
Readme.TXT file (which provides details on this version of firmware), and a Programming Instructions.TXT file
(which provides basic instructions for upgrading firmware on the panel):
FIG. 27 Example of firmware ZIP file contents
3.
Extract the contents of the ZIP file to a known location.

Upgrading Firmware via USB Flash Drive

Firmware and TPDesign4 files may be transferred to the panel made via USB flash drive.

Load the Firmware on a USB Flash Drive

1.
Insert the USB flash drive in an available USB port on your PC.
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The flash drive must be in either FAT32 or FAT16 format.
32GB is the maximum acceptable size for flash drives used with touch panels
For wall-mounted panels (MSD-xxx), accessing the USB ports may require removing the panel from the wall
mount (if a USB extension was not already installed).
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