Extron Electronics MTPX Series User Guide - Manual (Page 103)

5-9 MTPX Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software
PRELIMINAR
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Figure 5-9 — Confirm window
13 . If necessary, change the port number in the device port field:
• Rear panel RS-232/RS-422 port, enter 1.
• Front panel Configuration port, enter 2.
Click the OK button. The Firmware Loader reports, “This process could take
several minutes. Please wait... ”, then displays a status bar that shows the
progress of the upload. When the upload is complete, the Firmware Loader
reports “Unit resetting, this can take some time, please wait. ...”, and then “Transfer
complete!” .
N Firmware upgrades using either serial port can take several minutes.
14 . When the Firmware Loader reports, “Transfer complete!”, click the Exit button
on the Firmware Loader and then again on the port configuration window.
The Firmware Loader and the Matrix Switchers Control Program exit.
N The firmware loader utility increases the serial port’s baud rate to 115,200 to
speed up the upload process. Occasionally, the firmware loader may be unable
to return the serial port to its earlier baud rate, in which case communications
with the switcher may not be possible. If you are no longer able to communicate
with the switcher after the firmware upload completes, see “Selecting
the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” in chapter 3, “Operation”,
on page 3-42.