Programming Information

7.Upon completion of the upgrade, press F10 to exit SOFTROM.

Firmware

Device Number

Version Number

Type Number

Loading status and device number

FIG. 2 Loading status bar

Firmware can be downloaded to multiple device numbers automatically. If multiple devices are selected, the bottom half of the loading bar will indicate the percentage complete for the selected devices.

Using NetLinx Studio

You can perform firmware upgrades for both Axcess and NetLinx devices using the options in the Firmware sub-menu.

Axcess Master Controllers use .TSK files for firmware upgrades.

1.Choose Tools > Firmware > Axcess Firmware to open the Axcess Firmware Download dialog.

2.Adjust the Comm Settings, if necessary:

a.Click Settings to open the Communication Setting dialog.

b.Select the Communications Port to use.

c.Click OK to accept the changes and return to the Axcess Firmware Download dialog.

3.Click Browse to navigate to the directory containing the firmware file(s). Once a directory containing one or more .TSK files is specified, a list of available .TSK files is displayed in the upper table in this dialog.

4.Select the desired .TSK file from the list.

5.Click Query Online Devices to populate the on-line device list.

6.Select the target AXlink device from the list of online devices in the lower table.

7.Click Download to open the Confirm Communication Settings dialog, where you can review and confirm your Comm Settings and Target Device information before the download begins.

Click Cancel to return to the Select Axcess Firmware File dialog, to edit these settings (if necessary).

Click OK to confirm the Comm Settings and Target Device information, and download the selected .TSK file to the specified Master, on the selected communications port.

8.The File Transfer dialog shows the progress of the download. Click Cancel to cancel the download.

22

AXB-TC and AXB-TCR Television Controllers (& Receivers)

Page 26
Image 26
AMX AXB-TCR manual Upon completion of the upgrade, press F10 to exit Softrom, Using NetLinx Studio