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CHAPTER 9: FIRMWARE UPGRADE
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The matrix switcher has a FIRMWARE port on the switcher’s rear panel for firmware upgrades.
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware:
1. Prepare the latest upgrade file and rename it to “08010000.APP” on a computer.
2. Power off the switcher.
3. Connect the firmware port of switcher to the computer via USB cable.
4. Power on the switcher. The PC will automatically detect a U-disk named “BOOTDISK.”
5. Double-click on the U-disk. A file named “READY.TXT” will appear.
6. Copy the latest upgrade file (08010000.APP (.bin)) to the “BOOTDISK” U-disk.
7. Reopen the U-disk to determine if the filename “READY.TXT” changed to “SUCCESS.TXT.” If the filename changed, the firmware updated
successfully. Otherwise, the firmware update failed. In that case, confirm the name of upgrade file (.bin) again, and then follow the above
steps to perform update process again.
8. Remove the USB cable after upgrading the firmware.
9. Restore the switcher to factory default by sending the factory reset command. See Table 8-1 for the reset command.