Extron electronics 6400s, User Manual

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Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software
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Updating firmware
The firmware upgrade utility provides a way to replace the firmware that is coded
on the switcher’s control board without taking the switcher out of service.
Update the switcher firmware as follows:
1 . Visit the Extron Web site, www.extron.com , click the Download tab, and then
click the Firmware link (figure 5-8).
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This sequence is shown for
example only.
For the Fiber Matrix 6400,
the firmware file selected and
shown is “Fiber Matrix 6400”.
NOTE
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Figure 5-8 — Location of firmware upgrade files
2 . Select the appropriate firmware file (Fiber Matrix 6400) to download and click
Download
.
3 . Enter the requested personal information and then click
Download
to copy the
firmware to your computer.
4 . Click Run twice (figure 5-9 on the next page). The PC downloads the
firmware update from the Extron Web site and starts the Extron Installation
Program to extract the firmware file.
5 . Click Next . The program extracts the firmware files and places them in a
folder identified in the InstallShield Wizard window.
N Note the folder to which the firmware file is saved.
6 . Click Finish to exit the program.