Upgrading the Firmware
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ViewPoint Wireless Touch Panels
Upgrading the Firmware
Your PC must be connected to the PROGRAM DB-9 to stereo plug connector on the Controller
using the programming cable in order to upgrade the firmware in the ViewPoint. Refer to the
Using
Connector Ports
section on page 3 for more information on the use of the programming cable.
If power is lost during the download process, the unit powers up with the same set of code it had
prior to the download. There is a small window during which a loss of power can be catastrophic. If
power is lost between the erase of flash memory and the completion of copying the new boot code
from RAM to flash memory, the unit does not operate at all when power returns.
If you have not already installed the SOFTROM program, do so by following the steps contained on
the AMX Control Disc.
Configuration
To configure the communication setting for the SOFTROM program:
1.
Press F1, the Configuration screen appears.
2.
Using the up/down arrow keys, select the communications port you are using to interface with
the controller and press ENTER.
3.
Using the right arrow key, move to the BAUD RATE column. Then, use the up/down arrow
keys to select the interface communications speed and press ENTER. Be sure the BAUD
RATE selections match the setting on the Controller.
4.
Press F10 to save the communication settings and to exit the CONFIGURE screen.
Downloading the Firmware
To download the firmware:
1.
Press F5 to acquire the list of online programmable devices. You can also press F2 to select all
online programmable devices and F3 to clear all devices.
2.
Using the up/down arrow keys, select your firmware versions listed in the Firmware column of
the screen, and press ENTER.
3.
Using the Tab key, switch to the ONLINE MASTERS list.
4.
Using the up/down arrow keys, select the device to be programmed.
5.
Press ENTER for each device as it is selected
6.
Press F4 to program the selected device; a loading message appears.
7.
Press F5 to refresh the screen. Verify that the selected device has the correct firmware version.
If any devices still appear with an old firmware version, repeat steps 3 - 5 until it appears with
the correct version.
8.
Press F10 to exit the SOFTROM program.
Firmware can be downloaded to multiple device numbers automatically. If multiple devices are
selected, the bottom half of the loading bar indicates the percentage complete for the selected
devices.
