M1XSLC Installation Manual -
LUTRON HOMEWORKS QS
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LUTRON HOMEWORKS QS
Procedures for Updating the M1XSLU firmware
a. Connect a 9 pin serial cable or USB to serial adapter from the Computer to the 9 Pin RS232 Connector on the M1
Control. If you happen to have a M1XEP Ethernet module installed on the control, it may also be used for updating.
b. Using ElkRP, open the account belonging to this control and establish a connection from the Connection menu.
c. Use the “Receive All” option from the Send/Rcv menu to retrieve the very latest copy of all the data stored in the control.
d. Save the account information.
e. Click on the “Send/Rcv” menu/icon along the top of the PC screen, then click either “Update or Verify Firmware” OR
“Enroll/Update Control and Devices”
f. On the next screen you must choose the device to be updated.
g. The Update screen will display the current Firmware, Hardware, and Bootware version, along with pull down selection to
select the update file(s) that are available.
h. Choosing an update:
1.
Bootware Update:
This step may be skipped unless specifically required by the firmware update. Please refer to
the release notes for the current update.
Use the scroll arrow to select the Bootware file for this update. Based on the hardware revision there may be more
than 1 file. Just make sure the file selected contains the word “BOOT” and the current (latest) version number.
Select Update. Once the bootware update is complete you may proceed to the Firmware Update. The control may
disconnect after the bootloader is finished. If so, just re-connect and continue on with the Firmware Update.
2.
Firmware Update:
Use the scroll arrow to select the appropriate Firmware file for this update. Based on the hardware revision there
may be more than 1 file. Just make sure that the file selected contains the current (latest) version number.
i. Select Update. (In some instances the Update button may be labeled “Continue”).
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IMPORTANT! THE ELK-M1XSLU MUST BE UPDATED TO SPECIAL FIRMWARE VERSION 80.0.6 FOR COMPATIBILITY
WITH LUTRON HOMEWORKS QS.
This special firmware version can be downloaded from the support section of our website,
www.elkproducts.com.
