Crestron electronic MLX-2 Uploading and Upgrading

Uploading and Upgrading

Crestron recommends using the latest programming software and that each device

contains the latest firmware to take advantage of the most recently released features.

However, before attempting to upload or upgrade, it is necessary to establish

communication.

NOTE: Only firmware upgrades can be uploaded directly to the MLX-2. Firmware

is loaded to the MLX-2 using the USB cable included in your MLX-2’s packaging.

For further details on upgrading your MLX-2’s firmware, please refer to the

Appendix on page 20.

The VT Pro-e projects for the MLX-2 reside on the CEN-RFGW-EX gateway, and

the appropriate screens are transmitted to the MLX-2 during operation. Toolbox

allows loading of projects to the CEN-RFGW-EX for the MLX-2 by presenting it

like any other touchpanel. Projects can be loaded by addressing the MLX-2 remote

itself. A more advanced method is also available by addressing the gateway directly,

which allows loading and assignment of projects to RF IDs for remotes that are not

yet acquired.

No matter which method is selected, it is necessary to connect your CEN-RFGW-EX

to your PC either directly using Ethernet, or indirectly using Cresnet. Refer to

“Establishing Communications” section in the latest version of the CEN-RFGW-EX

Operations & Installation Guide (Doc. 6706) for details.

1. Add an address book entry for the gateway using either TCP or indirect

Cresnet through the control system.

2. Open Crestron Toolbox and from the Tools menu, select the System Info

tool. From the “System Info” window, connect to the gateway. You can

then manage projects by selecting Display Project Assignment from the

Functions menu.

1. Add an address book entry for the gateway using either TCP or indirect

Cresnet through the control system.

2. In VT Pro-e, add an address book entry for the MLX-2 remote using

indirect infiNET(EX) ID through the gateway address.

3. Using the Toolbox System Info tool, you can use the standard “Project”

window to send a project.

1. Connect the Network Device tree to either the control system with a Cresnet

connection to the gateway or directly to the gateway over TCP/IP.

2. Acquired MLX-2 remotes will appear. All functionality is available from

the right-click menu for each remote as well as the gateway.

NOTE: Only those MLX-2 remotes that have communicated with the gateway

since it last powered up will automatically appear.

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