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IPL 250 • Firmware Updates
The Firmware Loader displays the new firmware version, as shown here:
8. Close or exit Firmware Loader.
Updating firmware via Extron IP Link™ File Manager software
This is the recommended method for updating an IPL’s firmware. It allows you to
update one or several IPLs at a time via an IP connection.
1. Download the firmware file.
2. Start the IP Link File Manager (IPLFileManager) software on
the connected PC. The main IP Link File Manager window appears on screen,
as does the smaller Select Startup Mode window, shown below at right.
3. Click one of the Select Startup Mode buttons to choose how to add an IPL 250
to the firmware update list, and follow any on-screen instructions to add IPLs.
• Open Configuration File —
Select this mode to open an
existing configuration file.
• Import GC2.x Project
(recommended) — Select this
mode to import a GC2.x project
file and the names and IP
addresses of the devices in it.
• Manually Add IP Link Device(s)
— Select this mode to add IPLs
individually by IP address.
• Automatically Detect IP Link Device(s) — Select this mode to scan the
network for IP Link devices, including IPLs. You may need to provide
administrator passwords for some units.
• Use Previous Setup — Choose this to show IP Link devices from your
previous session of IP Link File Manager.
Refer to the IP Link File Manager’s help file if you need additional details on
how to use any of those modes.
4. Click on the Options menu and select Reset Device After Firmware Update.
This option causes the IPL 250 to perform a ZY reset, which resets all device
settings and deletes all files from the IPL after the firmware is updated. See
chapter 4 for ZY command details.
5. Click on the Tools menu and select Firmware Update Manager.
The Firmware Update Manager
window appears.