DVS 510 Series • Remote Configuration and Control 82
Updating the Firmware Using SPPCP
The Firmware Loader utility, accessed through the Signal Processing Products Control
Program, provides a way to replace the DVS 510 firmware. In addition to being provided on
the Extron Software DVD, the Firmware Loader is available free of charge from the Extron
website.
To update the firmware using the Firmware Loader:
1. If necessary, download the Firmware Loader software from the Extron website
(www.extron.com):
a. On the Extron web page, select the Download tab.
b. On the Download Center page, select the Software link on the left sidebar menu.
c. Locate the Firmware Loader and click the Download link at the far right.
d. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the Firmware Loader program to
your computer.
2. From the Extron website, download the latest firmware file and install it on your
computer.
a. On the Extron web page, select the Download tab.
b. On the Download Center page, click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu.
c. On the list of available firmware files, locate the DVS 510 and click the Download
link at right.
d. On the next screen, fill in the required information, then click the Download
product name_firmware version.exe button.
e. On the next two File Download - Security Warning windows, click Run.
If you want to save the firmware installer file to install the firmware on your
computer later, click Save on these two windows. On the Save As window that
opens, browse to the folder where you want to save the firmware installation file,
and click Save. When you are ready to install the firmware on your computer, locate
and double-click this installer file.
f. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard screens to install the firmware
on your computer. By default, the firmware file is placed in a folder at
C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware\DVS 510 or
C:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\Firmware\DVS 510 (for Windows 7).
3. Start the Signal Processing Products Control Program.
4. From the Tools menu, select Update Firmware. The SPPCP window minimizes and the
Firmware Loader window opens.
NOTE: For full instructions about using the Firmware Loader, select Help from the
Help menu on the Firmware Loader window or press the <F1> key.
5. On the Firmware loader window, select your DVS 510 name in the Devices section, if
necessary.