Updating Firmware
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Metreau Keypads Instruction Manual
Updating Firmware
Sending Firmware to Metreau Keypads (AxLink)
The Firmware on the AxLink-enabled Metreau keypads (MET-6N, MET-7 and MET-13) can be updated via the NetLinx Studio
application.
Device Addressing on MET-6N Keypads
The MET-6N uses two AxLink devices addresses - one for the keypad itself, and a second one for the IR Receiver.
The device address of the IR Receiver is auto-assigned to be one number higher than the device address of the keypad itself
(to which the firmware is uploaded).
The MET-6N will appear as two devices in the
Devices
frame because it’s built-in IR Receiver is recognized as a separate
online device.
Firmware is uploaded to the device address of the keypad (not the IR Receiver).
For example, if the MET-6N is set to device address 127, then the IR Receiver on that MET-6N will appear as device number
128. Firmware must be sent to the keypad, not the IR Receiver (in this example, device 127).
NOTE:
Note: Refer to the NetLinx Studio online help for additional details on firmware transfers. NetLinx Studio is available for free
download from www.amx.com.
1.
Open NetLinx Studio.
2.
Go to
Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to AxLink Device
. The Send to AxLink Device dialog opens (FIG. 37).
3.
Browse to the location of the firmware file.
4.
Select the file within the Files area.
5.
Click
Query for Devices
.
6.
Select the Metreau keypad within the Devices
area.
The MET-6N will appear as two devices in the Devices area because it’s built-in IR Receiver is recognized as a separate online
device.
The Device Address of the IR Receiver is always one number higher than the device number of the keypad itself (to which the
firmware is uploaded). For example, if the MET-6N is set to device number 127, then the IR Receiver on that MET-6N will
appear as device number 128. Firmware must be sent to the keypad, not the IR Receiver (in this example, device 127).
7.
Click
Send
. When NetLinx Studio has finished sending the firmware file to the keypad, you can click
Close
and then exit
NetLinx Studio.
FIG. 37
Send to AxLink Device Dialog
