Extron electronic 68-1383-01 REV. E manual Ethernet-connected firmware upload, Select File Window

7.Connect the computer to either the serial port, USB port, or LAN port of the switcher (see the “Installation” section for more details).

8.Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program and connect to the matrix switcher (see “Starting and using the software,” on page 100).

9.Click Tools > Update firmware... .

If the switcher is connected via the LAN port, the select file window appears (see figure 58) (see “Ethernet-connected firmware upload”, below).

If the switcher is connected via an RS-232, RS-422, or USB port, the Extron

Firmware Loader window appears (see figure 59 on the next page) (see “Serial-port or USB-port-connected firmware upload.)”

Ethernet-connected firmware upload

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Figure 58. Select File Window

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

CAUTION: The firmware file must have an .s19 extension. Other file types can cause the switcher to stop functioning.

NOTES: • When downloaded from the Extron website, the firmware is placed in a

subfolder of C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware.

• The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the matrix switcher. If the attempted firmware upload fails for any reason, the switcher reverts to the factory-installed firmware.

11.Click the Open button. The software advises you that you are about to reprogram the switcher firmware. Click OK to continue.

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

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