Configuration and Firmware Update
Verifying the MAX’s current version of Firmware - via Studio
1.After Studio has establish a connection to the target Master, click on the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the System. The default System value is one (1).
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3.After the Communication Verification dialog window indicates active communication between the PC and the Master, verify the target MAX unit appears within the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window (FIG. 38).
Communicating MAX unit
(showing current installed firmware version)
FIG. 38 Studio Online Tree tab showing the communicating MAX unit
4.If the MAX unit is not using the latest firmware version, follow the procedures outlined in the following sections to obtain the Kit file from www.amx.com and then transfer it to the target MAX device.
Upgrading MAX Firmware
MAX can be uploaded either directly from either the MAX itself (via the UI Administrator page) or via NetLinx Studio (which has established a connection between the current Master and the target MAX).
Upgrading MAX-CSE Firmware - via the UI
1.Establish an active connection to the target MAX unit and log into the unit. Although its the first page displayed in the Active frame after a successful login, the Administration page can also be accessed by clicking on the Admin button in the Navigation Bar.
2.Navigate down the page to the Upload Firmware section and verify you have downloaded the latest MAX firmware file by first logging into ww.amx.com > Tech Center > Firmware Files and from within the MAX section of the web page locate the Encoder entry.
3.Click on the desired Kit file link and after you’ve accepted the Licensing Agreement, verify you have downloaded the firmware (Kit) file to a known location.
4.Press the Browse button to launch the Choose File dialog and navigate through the directory structure on your source computer to locate the new firmware.
5.Highlight the new firmware by selecting it and press Open to return to the Upload Firmware section of the Administration page. The directory path and filename are now entered into the corresponding field.
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