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Updating firmware

The firmware upgrade utility provides a way to replace the firmware that is coded on the switcher’s control board without taking the switcher out of service.

Update the switcher firmware as follows:

1. Visit the Extron Web site, www.extron.com, click the Download tab, and then click the Firmware link (figure 5-8).

NOTE This sequence is shown for example only.

For the Fiber Matrix 6400, the firmware file selected and shown is “Fiber Matrix 6400”.

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Figure 5-8 — Location of firmware upgrade files

2.

Select the appropriate firmware file (Fiber Matrix 6400) to download and click

 

Download.

3.

Enter the requested personal information and then click Download to copy the

 

firmware to your computer.

4.

Click Run twice (figure 5-9 on the next page). The PC downloads the

 

firmware update from the Extron Web site and starts the Extron Installation

 

Program to extract the firmware file.

5.

Click Next. The program extracts the firmware files and places them in a

 

folder identified in the InstallShield Wizard window.

NNote the folder to which the firmware file is saved.

6.

Click Finish to exit the program.

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6400s specifications

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