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Upgrading Firmware
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NetLinx Integrated Controllers (Firmware v4)- WebConsole & Programming Guide
Upgrading Firmware
Overview
The basic process of upgrading firmware on NI Controllers as well as Enova DVX All-In-One Presentation Switchers is essentially
the same. In all cases it involves downloading the latest firmware files from www.amx.com and using NetLinx Studio to transfer the
files to a target NI Controller. Since the instructions in this section apply to both NI Controllers and Enova DVX All-In-One
Presentation Switchers, the term
Central Controller
is used to describe both NI Controllers and Enova DVX All-In-One Presentation
Switchers.
Use the OnLine Device tree in NetLinx Studio to view the firmware files currently loaded on the Central Controller. FIG. 24 shows an
example OnLine Tree indicating a NI-2100:
While the method of upgrading firmware files is the same for all Central Controllers, there are some specific points relative to the
specific model and type of controller that must be noted:
NI Controllers - Firmware Files
NI Controllers contain two devices (
NI Master
and
Device Controller
), each of which require a separate firmware (*.kit) file.
The NI Master firmware file is not the same as the Device Controller firmware file. These two devices must be kept at compatible
firmware versions for proper operation. Therefore, both files should be used when upgrading any firmware associated with the
Integrated Controllers.
NOTE:
In the case of an NI-4000 or NI-4100 with installed NXC cards, the cards will also be represented in the OnLine Tree. See the
for details.
Enova DVX
Enova DVX All-In-One Presentation Switchers contain
three
devices (
NI Master
,
Device
Controller
and
A/V Switcher/Scaler
), each of
which require a separate Kit file. These three devices must be kept at compatible firmware versions for proper operation. Therefore,
all three files should be used when upgrading any firmware associated with the Enova DVX All-In-One Presentation Switchers.
FIG. 24
NetLinx Studio - Sample OnLine Tree
NI Controllers - Firmware Files
NI Master Firmware
The on-board
NI Master
is listed first in the OnLine Tree as "
00000 NI Master (<firmware version>)
"
For example, the NI Master in FIG. 24 above is "
00000 - NI Master (v4.1.373)
".
• "
00000
" represents
Device ID 0
, which is reserved for the Master
• The number in parenthesis (in this case "
v4.1.373
") is the current NI Master firmware version.
Device Controller Firmware
The
Device Controller
is listed next as "
05001 NI-XXXX (<firmware version>)
"
For example, the Device Controller in FIG. 24 above is "
05001 - NI-2100 (v1.20.7)
".
• "
05001
" represents
Device ID 5001
, which is reserved for the Device Control ports.
• The number in parenthesis (in this case "
v1.20.7
") is the current Device Controller firmware version.
DVX Controllers - Firmware Files
NI Master Firmware
The on-board
NI Master
is listed first in the OnLine Tree as "
00000 NI Master (<firmware version>)
"
• "
00000
" represents
Device ID 0
, which is reserved for the Master
• The number in parenthesis is the current Master firmware version.
Device Controller Firmware
The
Device Controller
is listed next as "
05001 NI-XXXX (<firmware version>)
"
• "
05001
" represents
Device ID 5001
, which is reserved for the Device Control ports.
• The number in parenthesis is the current Device Controller firmware version.
A/V Switcher/Scaler Firmware
The
A/V Switcher/Scaler
is listed third as "
05002 NI-XXXX (<firmware version>)
"
• "
05002
" represents
Device ID 5002
, which is reserved for the A/V Switcher/Scaler.
• The number in parenthesis is the current Device Controller firmware version.