Upgrading Firmware
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6.
If you choose
Yes
, the device will retrieve the files and then reboot.
Returning to Factory Default Firmware
X Series panels allow the option to return the device to its original factory default firmware, which may be necessary in certain
situations. To return the device to its factory default firmware:
1.
From the
Settings
page, select the
Configuration
page.
2.
From the
Configuration
page, select
Admin
.
3.
From the
Admin Configuration
page, select
Install Firmware
.
4.
In the
Firmware Installation
page, select
Factory
.
5.
The
Confirmation Dialog
box (FIG. 65) will ask “Are you sure you want to install the following firmware?” The option to choose
Yes
will be enabled after five seconds. Press
Yes
to load the firmware listed, and
No
to return to the
Firmware Installation
popup window.
If you choose
Yes
, the device will retrieve the files and then reboot.
Upgrading Firmware via NetLinx Studio
Firmware updates to X Series panels can be done via the NetLinx Studio software application. This requires that the touch panel is
connected to a NetLinx Master, and that the Master is on the same network as (or accessible by) the PC running NetLinx Studio. This
is because the firmware file is loaded to the panel through it’s connection to the Master.
X Series panels use Kit files for firmware upgrades. A Kit file (*.kit) is a package of several files, all of which are required to upgrade
the firmware, and are available online via www.amx.com (refer to the device page for firmware updates).
Transferring the KIT File via NetLinx Studio
1.
In Netlinx Studio, right-click in the
Online Tree
tab of the Workspace window and select
Refresh System Online Tree
to refresh
the device listing. The touch panel should be indicated in the device list.
2.
Right-click on the target panel and select
Firmware Transfer
to open the
Send to NetLinx Device
dialog.
Alternatively, select
Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send To NetLinx Device
to open this dialog (FIG. 66):
a.
Under
Location
, select the directory to which the firmware ZIP file was extracted. Use the
Browse
(
...
) button to locate and
select a different directory if necessary.
b.
All KIT files detected in the selected directory are listed in the
Files
window. Select a KIT file to transfer.
Note that when a file is selected, file details may be displayed in the text field to the right of the
Files
window. Review
this text before proceeding to see any important notes or instructions that are specific to this file.
Also note that the
Send
button is only enabled once a file has been selected in the
Files
window.
c.
Under
Target
, enter the Device number for the target touch panel in the
Device
field.
Use the Online Tree to determine the device's assigned ID (as well as the current firmware version).
Note that if this dialog was accessed by right-clicking on the touch panel in the Online Tree, the Device Number should
already be set correctly.
d.
Verify that the
Reboot Device
option is selected. It is necessary to reboot the panel after a firmware upgrade.
3.
Click
Send
to begin the file transfer.
4.
The progress of the transfer operation is indicated in the
Progress
bars in this dialog, as well as on the panel itself.
5.
When the transfer is finished, and the reboot is complete, press the
Close
button.
FIG. 64
Previous Firmware installation confirmation dialog
FIG. 65
Previous Firmware installation confirmation dialog