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3.

Connect a Windows-based computer to either switcher serial port or the

 

switcher LAN port. See chapter 2, “Installation”, for more details.

4.

Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program. See “Using the software” in this

 

chapter, steps 1 through 4, starting on page 5-4.

 

 

The Ethernet connection is much faster than the serial port connections.

 

 

 

 

Extron recommends using the Ethernet connection rather than the serial port

 

 

for firmware uploads.

5.

Click Tools > Update firmware.

 

If you are connected via the LAN port, the select file window appears

 

(figure 5-10). See “Ethernet-connected firmware upload”, below.

If you are connected via either serial port, the Extron Firmware Loader appears (figure 5-11). See “Serial-port-connected firmware upload”, on page 5-15.

Ethernet-connected firmware upload

Figure 5-10 Select file window

6. Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select the file.

Valid firmware files must have the file extension .S19. Any other file extension is not a firmware upgrade.

The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher. If the attempted firmware upload fails for any reason, the switcher reverts to the factory-installed firmware.

7. Click the Open button. The software advises you that you are about to reprogram the switcher’s firmware. Click Ok to continue.

A status window, which shows the progress of the upload, appears. The firmware upload to the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher may take a few minutes.

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