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MC1-PANEL-16 User Guide (v4.0) Software Upgrades • 45
Software Upgrades
The MC1-PANEL-16 can be upgraded in the field using its
Ethernet 1
port and the options available in DashBoard.
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If the MC1-PANEL-16 fails to upgrade correctly, contact Ross Technical Support for an upgrade file and
instructions on using the Micro SD Card slot on your panel.
To upgrade the software on the MC1-PANEL-16
1. Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file.
2. Ensure the ethernet cable is connected to the
Ethernet 1
port. Refer to the section “ Ethernet Cabling ” on
page 19 for details.
3. From the Tree View , expand the node for the MC1-PANEL-16 you want to access.
4. Select the Configuration node to display the interface in the right-half of DashBoard.
5. Select
Upload
, located near the bottom of the Config tab, to display the Select file Upload dialog.
6. Navigate to the *.bin file you want to upload.
7. Click
Open
.
8. If you are upgrading a single MC1-PANEL-16, click
Finish
to start the upgrade. Proceed to 10
9. If you are upgrading multiple panels:
a. Click
Next >
to display the Select Destination menu . This menu provides a list of the compatible devices.
b. Specify the device(s) to upload the file to by selecting the box(es) for those devices you want to upload the
file to.
c. Verify the device(s) you want to upload the file to. The Error/Warning fields indicate any errors, such as
incompatible software or device type mismatch.
d. Click
Finish
.
10. Monitor the upgrade.
a. An Upload Status dialog enables you to monitor the upgrade process.
b. Notice that each device is listed in the dialog with a button. This button is replaced with a
Reboot
button once the software file is loaded to that MC1-PANEL-16.
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Avoid clicking the individual Reboot buttons until all devices have successfully completed the file upload
process and the OK button, located in the bottom right corner of the dialog, is enabled.
c. Click
OK
to reboot all the devices listed in the Uploading to Selected Devices dialog.
d. The Reboot Confirm dialog displays, indicating the number of devices that will reboot. Click
Yes
to
continue the upgrade process. Note that clicking
Cancel
or
No
returns you to the Uploading to Selected
Devices dialog without rebooting the device(s).
e. Each MC1-PANEL-16 is temporarily taken off-line during the reboot process. The process is complete
once the status indicators in DashBoard return to their previous status.