Upgrading Firmware
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Instruction Manual - Novara Ethernet Keypads
Sending Firmware to Novara Ethernet Keypads
The basic process of upgrading firmware on Novara Ethernet Keypads with Ethernet involves downloading the latest
firmware files from www.amx.com and using NetLinx Studio to transfer the files to a target keypad.
Note:
These steps assume that you have already established a connection with the target keypad in NetLinx Studio.
1.
In NetLinx Studio. click on the
OnLine Tree
tab (in the Workspace Bar) to view the devices on the System.
2.
In the OnLine Tree tab, click
Display
and select
Refresh System
from the context menu. Doing so establishes a
new connection to the System and populates the device tree with devices on that system.
3.
After the
Communication Verification
dialog indicates active communication between the PC and the Central
Controller, verify the Master and associated devices (including the
Device Controller
) are listed in the OnLine Tree.
4.
In NetLinx Studio, select
Tools
>
Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device
The
Send to NetLinx Device
dialog opens.
5.
lick the
Browse
button (
...
) to locate and select the firmware (*.kit) file that will be transferred, in the Browse for
The selected file is indicated in the
Files
window.
6.
Verify the target’s
System
number
matches the value listed within the active System folder in the OnLine Tree.
The
Device
number is always
0
for the Master.
Note that the
Port
field is disabled.
7.
Click
Send
to begin the transfer. The file transfer progress is indicated in the
Progress
section of the dialog. The
keypad reboots when the file transfer is complete.
8.
Click
Close
once the keypad is finished rebooting.
9.
In the OnLine Tree, right-click on the Master and select
Refresh System
. This establishes a new connection and
refreshes the device list and their firmware versions in your system.
FIG. 13
NetLinx Studio - Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device
FIG. 14
Send to NetLinx Device dialog
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