Updating Firmware
The MPS 601 firmware can be updated using the PCS firmware update option (see Update Firmware on page 31) or using the Extron Firmware Loader program. To update the firmware using either method, the latest firmware must first be obtained from the website.
Download the latest firmware file:
1.Visit the Extron website, www.extron.com. From the Product page, locate and select the MPS 601 (in the left column select Switchers>Media Presentation Switchers>MPS601).
2.On the MPS 601 product page, click the Downloads tab and locate the most recent firmware file, release notes, and firmware update instructions. Save these files on your computer hard drive, noting the file path of the folder where the files have been saved.
To access the firmware loader:
1.From the Windows start menu, select
All Programs>Extron>Firmware Loader>Firmware Loader .
2. The Add Device dialog box opens. Select the MPS 601 device name from the
3.Select USB from the
4.Select the Extron USB device from available devices.
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Add Next | Add | Cancel |
5.Click Connect.
The main screen opens.
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6.From the toolbar, select File>Open.
7.Locate the previously downloaded firmware file and click once to select it.
8.Click Begin on the main screen. The total progress bar tracks the loading progress.
9.When the Transfer Complete! message appears, the upload is finished. Select File>Exit to exit the program.
The firmware upload is complete.
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