Fidelix FX-RP multiDISPLAY
Programming manual
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Updating the firmware of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY
The firmware of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY can be updated using the module update feature (Programming
Module versions) on an FX-controller. The firmware updating procedure is like uploading graphics to the internal
memory of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY except that new firmware files should be copied to the \hdisk\fidelix\bin\hex
folder instead of the \hdisk\fidelix\data folder. The firmware can also be uploaded to the FX-RP multiDISPLAYs
connected to the sub-bus of a multi24 module. The file name for a pass-through updating should be for example
PASSTH-12-MULTI-DISP.hex-0173, where 12 is the Modbus address of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY.
The firmware can also be updated by the display itself. Copy the file “RDFW.BIN” you can download from our
partner page
to the root of the μSD
-
card. With power off, insert the μSD
-card into the display. Power on the
display. The “DIAG” LED on the back of the display will blink rapidly during the time the firmware is being
updated, and the screen will light up but stay blank during the updating process. The file “RDFW.BIN” will be
renamed to “RDFW_LOADED.BIN” to avoid reloading the firmware every time the display is powered on again.
If there already is a file called “RDFW_LOADED.BIN”, the renaming of the original file will fail without error
message. (This means the next time a display is powered on with that μSD
-card inserted, that display will update
the firmware, regardless of the fact that it might have done so on the previous boot.)
You can purposely keep the “RDFW.BIN” file to update several displays consecutively, by naming the file
“RDFWKEEP.BIN”. (Basically, this has the same effect as having both the “RDFW.BIN” and the
“RDFW_LOADED.BIN” file on the μSD
-card.)
Using the FX-RP multiDISPLAY with the Fidelix multi24 room controller module
The FX-RP multiDISPLAY can be connected to the multi24’s external bus either using the RJ12 connector or
via the P2, G0, EA and EB contacts. The converter will generate a sample IEC-code to be used on the multi24.
It is highly recommended to use this sample code at least as a starting point. Sample IEC-files suitable to use
directly with your project are stored in the \UserFiles\IEC folder in the same folder the converter is located.
Demo projects
Fidelix provides a file with demo projects for the FX-RP multiDISPLAY. These demo projects are a good starting
point for learning how to use the FX-RP multiDISPLAY. Note that these are sometimes incomplete, and in no
way cover the totality of functionalities the FX-RP multiDISPLAY offers. They are, however, a valuable source
of inspiration and are very useful as examples.
Software
Overview
To make projects for the FX-RP multiDISPLAY, two programs are needed, that can both be downloaded from
our partner page. The usual work flow will be as follows:
- Create pages to be loaded onto the FX-RP multiDISPLAY with the Fidelix Graphics Editor (.htm file format)
- Convert those pages with the HTML to Display converter program
- Copy the “UserFiles” folder generated by the Converter program to a µSD card
- Start up the FX-RP multiDISPLAY with the µSD card in it and wait for the project to be loaded into the internal
memory
- Power off the FX-RP multiDISPLAY, remove the µSD memory card and power the display up again; your
project is now loaded into the display and ready to be used
