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Upgrading the Firmware
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6" Color Video Wall Panel
Upgrading the Firmware
To upgrade the firmware, your PC must be connected to the DB-9 program port, on the controller,
using a DB-9 programming cable. The panel must also be connected to the Controller via a mini-
AXlink connection.
If power is lost during the download process, the unit powers up with the same set of code prior to
the download.
If you have not already installed the SoftROM program, do so by following the steps on the AMX
Control Disc.
Configuration
To configure the communication setting for the SoftROM program:
1.
Press
F1
to open the Configuration screen.
2.
Using the up/down arrow keys, select the communications port you are using to interface with
the controller and press
ENTER
.
3.
Using the right arrow key, move to the BAUD RATE column. Then, use the up/down arrow
keys to select the interface communications speed and press
ENTER
. Be sure the BAUD
RATE selections match the setting on the Controller.
4.
Press
F10
to save the communication settings and exit the Configure screen.
Downloading the Firmware
1.
Press
F5
to acquire the list of online programmable devices.
2.
Using the up/down arrow keys, select your firmware version listed in the Firmware column of
the screen, and press
ENTER
.
3.
Using the Tab key, switch to the ONLINE MASTERS list and select the device to be
programmed.
4.
Press
ENTER
for each device as it is selected.
5.
Press
F4
to program the selected device; a loading message appears.
6.
Press
F5
to refresh the screen. Verify that the selected device has the correct firmware version.
If any devices still appear with an old firmware version, repeat steps as necessary until it
appears with the correct version.
There is a small window during which a loss of power can be catastrophic. If power is
lost between the erase of flash memory and the completion of copying the new boot
code from RAM to flash memory, the unit will not operate at all when power returns.
You can press F2 to select all ONLINE programmable devices and F3 to clear all devices.