Extron electronic MLC 52 manual Installing the Firmware Loader, Updating the firmware

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8. On the Save As window that opens, browse to the folder on your computer where you want to save your firmware file, and click Save. The firmware installation file is placed on your computer disk.

Installing the Firmware Loader

Before you can update your MLC 52 firmware, you must have the Firmware Loader program installed on your computer. To obtain the Firmware Loader,

1. Load the Extron Software Products Disk A (delivered with your MLC) onto your computer.

2. On the opening screen, click the Software button.

3. On the Control Software screen, click the Install link located at the right end of the Firmware Loader line.

4. On the File Download window, click Run to begin the installation process. (Click Save if you want to download the installer program to your computer, to be installed later.)

5. Follow the instructions on the subsequent windows to install the Firmware Loader.

You can also obtain the Firmware Loader from the Extron Web site. On the www.extron.com opening screen, click Software on the sidebar menu, then follow steps 3 through 5, above.

Updating the firmware

After you have downloaded the new firmware file to your computer, follow these steps to upload it to your MLC.

1. Launch the MLC 52 configuration software and save the current configuration. (See “Saving and restoring a configuration” on page 5-23.)

2. From the File menu, select Update Firmware... . The Extron’s Firmware Loader window opens.

The Update Firmware option is grayed out and disabled if the Firmware Loader has not been installed on your computer.

Extron’s Firmware Loader window

3. Click Browse. A Choose Firmware File window opens.

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Contents MediaLink Controllers MLC 52 SeriesConsignes de Sécurité Français Safety Instructions EnglishSicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Instrucciones de seguridad EspañolTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of Contents Iii Entering display device communications port settingsIv MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of Contents Appendix a Specifications, Part Numbers, and AccessoriesOne Standard features Features and OptionsAbout the MLC 52 Series MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers IntroductionOptions and accessories MLC 52 Application Examples Application diagram for a standard MLC 52 1-gang sizeTwo MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Installation Installation OverviewPreparing the site and installing the wall box Installation ProceduresUL Requirements Screws to remove from the MLC faceplate Replacing the faceplateReplacing button labels Installing the MLC onto a new faceplate bottom viewReplacing a button label Mounting an electrical box Attaching a wall box to a wall stud MLC 52 rear view Rear panel and cable connectionsMLC 52 VC rear view MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Installation Pinout guide for the MLC 52 display/source control connector Wiring the control connectorWiring the control connector for IR Wiring for IR controlWiring for RS-232 control RS models only Wiring for RS-232 control RS models onlyWiring an IR Link UC 50, 100, and 200 cable color codesWiring and using the IR Link for IR remote control Wiring an IRL Wiring an IRLConnecting the MLC 52 to the external power supply Wiring the power connectorWiring the VC port Mounting the MLC to an electrical box or mounting bracket Mounting the MLCMounting the MLC 52 in a wall box Mounting the MLC to a wall or furniture Mounting the MLC 52 to a mounting bracket mud ringInstallation, cont’d Three Switch modes Front Panel Features and OperationDisplay Device Control Buttons on the front panelMLC 52 front panel Front panel componentsOperation, cont’d Mm connector cable for the configuration portConfiguring the MLC 52 Using IR Order in which the buttons blink during data transfer Percent Complete MLC MLC 52 VC Models Buttons Lit Configuring using IR learningActivation of LEDs during button configuring Setting up button macros Removing commands from a buttonConfiguring a single button for input source selection Extron MPA Requirements for the MLC 52 VC with volume control knobWiring and connections for the MLC 52 VC models Powering the Display Device On and OffConfiguring the MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS Vol buttons Powering onSelecting Inputs Powering offInput selection buttons on the MLC 52 front panel Using the IR Link with the MLC 52 and the IR Operating the MLC 52 Using IR Remote ControlMLC 52 configuration cannot be performed from the IR Buttons on the IR 452 remote controlLocking the Front Panel Executive Mode ResettingButtons to press and hold for executive mode Four Application 1 Projector with more than two inputs Application 1 Using Multiple Sources with an MLCMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Special Applications Projector remote control type a application Examples of projector remote control types a and BProgramming buttons for an IR controlled system Special Applications, cont’d Volume OFF Command #1 Computer Command #2 Video Projector remote control type B applicationTypical projector power off confirmation prompt Application 2 Projector Requiring a Power Off ConfirmationConfiguring the MLC 52 for a power-off confirmation Programming RGB inputs projector remote control type a Configuring the MLC 52 for multi-coded IR functionalityProgramming video inputs projector remote control type a Display Programming VC models projector remote control type a Using the PC button RGBProgramming RGB inputs projector remote control type B Programming video inputs projector remote control type B Programming VC models Projector remote control type B Using the Video button S-video or composite videoSpecial Applications, cont’d Five RS-232 configuration cable pin assignments Using the MLC 52 Configuration ProgramMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Serial Communication Extron Software Products Disc a screen Installing the softwareConfiguration Wizard screen Starting the configuration programLoading the serial RS-232 drivers Loading Extron driversLoading the IR drivers Selecting the MLC 52 / Dvcm 50 IR driver package Viewing the IR driver package version IR driver package listChanging the location of the IR drivers IR driver information in the Help Details windowIR Driver Directory window Key to file names Configuring using the MLC 52 Configuration WizardBrowse For Folder window File name DescriptionSelect Initial Option screen, first radio button selected Initial configuration options screenCreating a new configuration using the wizard Select MediaLink Serial Driver screen for RS models Select COM Port screenIii Select IR Driver screen for IR modelsSerial Communication, cont’d To add a command to a button Assign Commands To Buttons window with PC button selectedOverwrite prompt Select Configuration File screen RS version Uploading an existing configuration using the wizardClick Next Wizard Finish screen Configuring using the Windows-based configuration programOpening the MLC 52 Configuration Program screen Overview of the configuration procedureModel selection screen Mode selection window, Select a Comm Port tabMLC 52 Configuration Program screen not configured Saving a configuration Saving and restoring a configurationFile menu, Save Configuration as... selected Displaying the Help programRestoring a configuration Save configuration to... windowSave Configuration prompt Overview of the MLC 52 configuration program main screen Load configuration from... windowMenu bar Main screen with a driver addedHelp menu Trace Window exampleAbout window from Help menu, showing an MLC 52 RS Details window from the Help menuFront panel representations Display settings tabs Button Settings areaButton Operations area Add Driver window Adding a driverSerial driver overwrite prompt Select Your IR Driver window Select a serial driver... windowAuto Fill window Removing an IR driver Removing a driverRemoving a serial driver Assigning functions to buttonsPC button selected on MLC 52 main screen Command added to the first memory block of the PC buttonButton Operations section containing a user-defined code Assigning user-defined functions to buttonsSetting up button modes and labels User-defined command entered for Video buttonRemoving a function from a button Serial Communication, cont’d Factory defaults Switch Mode menu for a volume button Setting the button modesEntering display device power settings Display Power Settings tabEntering display device communications port settings No IR/232 while display power is offPerforming IR learning via software Programming the MLC 52 for control by the IR 452 RemoteIR learning readiness prompt Prompt to press IR remote control buttonIR learning timeout prompt Playing an IR commandPlaying an IR command Using emulation modeConnection window with Emulation Mode tab selected Existing configurations dropdown menu on Connection Window Device selection screen for emulation mode Wizard Options submenu Selecting the starting screenFile menu, Total Factory Reset selected ResettingReset to factory defaults confirmation prompt Uploading firmware MLC 52 main screen after reset standard modelDownloading the firmware from the Web Updating the firmware Installing the Firmware LoaderExtron’s Firmware Loader window Firmware Loader window Selecting the firmware on the Choose Firmware File windowHost-to-MLC communications Using Simple Instruction Set SIS CommandsAscii to Hex conversion table Symbol definitions Command/response table for SIS commands Send/receive data to/from page 0 memory Command Hexadecimal Response AdditionalAAppendix a Specifications Specifications, Part Numbers, and AccessoriesIncluded parts Part Numbers and AccessoriesIncluded parts Part number Cables Optional accessoriesAppendixBB MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS cutout template MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS TemplateMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Templates MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC cutout template MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC TemplateTemplates, cont’d FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C

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