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4.
Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to save the executable
firmware file to your computer. Note the folder to which the file was saved.
5.
In the file browser, locate the downloaded executable file, and double-click it to open
it.
6.
Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the new firmware
on your computer. A Release Notes file, giving information on what has changed in
the new firmware version, and a set of instructions for updating the firmware are also
loaded.
Loading the Firmware to the Switcher
To load a new version of firmware to the switcher using Firmware Loader:
1.
Connect your computer to the SW HDMI via either the first three pins of the switcher
Remote port (see
Wiring for RS-232 Control
on page 8) or the front panel USB port
(see
Connecting to the USB Port
on page 9).
2.
If you have not already done so, download and install the Firmware Loader executable
installer file to your computer (see
Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader
on the previous page).
3.
If necessary, download the latest version of SW HDMI firmware and install it on your
computer (see
Downloading the SW HDMI Firmware
on the previous page).
4.
Open the Firmware Loader via your desktop
Start
menu by making the following
selections:
Start
>
All
Programs
>
Extron
Electronics
>
Firmware
Loader
>
Firmware
Loader
The Firmware Loader window opens with the Add Device window displayed in front of
it.
5.
On the Add Device window, select
SW
HDMI
Series
from the
Device
Names
drop-down menu.
6.
From the
Connection
Method
drop-down menu, select either
RS-232
or
USB
.
Figure 17.
Connection Method Menu on the Add Device Window
