Extron electronic manual Loading the Firmware to the HDMI DA2, Opening Firmware Loader

Loading the Firmware to the HDMI DA2

To load a new version of firmware to the switcher using Firmware Loader, connect the control PC to the HDMI DA2. You may use the front panel USB config port or the rear panel 3‑pole captive screw Remote port (see Wiring for RS‑232 Control on page 6 for information on connecting to the serial port).

1.If you have not already done so, download and install the Firmware Loader executable installer file to your computer (see Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader on the previous page).

2.If necessary, download the latest version of HDMI DA2 firmware and install it on your computer (see Downloading HDMI DA2 Firmware on the previous page).

3.Open the Firmware Loader via your desktop Start menu by making the following selections:

Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics > Firmware Loader > Firmware Loader

The Firmware Loader window opens with the Add Device window displayed in front of it.

Figure 10. Opening Firmware Loader

4.On the Add Device window, select HDMI DA2 from the Device Names drop-down menu.

5.From the Connection Method drop-down menu, select either RS-232or USB.

6.Depending on the connection method that you selected, additional options appear. Make the appropriate selections for your connection method.

zz RS-232: Select the appropriate options from the Com Port and Baud Rate menus (this information is provided by your system administrator).

zz USB: Only the Extron USB Device_0 option is available on the Available Devices menu. Make sure that it is selected.

7.Click Connect. If the connection is successful, HDMI DA2 is displayed in green in the Connected Device section, followed by a green check mark.

8.Click the Browse button in the New Firmware File (Optional) section.

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