Extron Electronics System 5 IP Series User Guide - Manual (Page 120)

Firmware Updates, cont’d
System 5 IP Switchers • Firmware Updates B-4
PRELIMINAR
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Updating the Main Firmware
The PC and the switcher must both be connected to an Ethernet network in order to
update the main firmware. Firmware upgrades can be performed via IP only.
You may wish to save the existing configuration to a file (see chapter four)
before replacing the firmware.
Check the Extron Web site for firmware-related documents, instructions, patch
files, and new firmware files before loading new firmware into the switcher.
We recommend that you read the firmware release notes (available from
www.extron.com) before beginning the firmware update.
This procedure assumes that you have already installed the Global
Configurator program on the PC.
Updating firmware via the System 5 IP’s embedded Web page
Firmware uploads may also be performed via a Web browser and the switcher’s
internal Web page.
1. Visit the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) to find the appropriate firmware
file (System 5 IP) you want to update. It will have a filename ending in .s19
such as Sys5IPvxxx.s19 where xxx is the version number (x.xx) or
System_5_IP_yy_yyyy_yy_Vx_xx.S19
where Vx_xx indicates the version
number (x.xx). Download the firmware using the .exe file from the Web site.
The program automatically stores the firmware file on the PC in
C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware\System_5_IP\xx
(a folder specific to
that version). Write down the filename and location for later use.
The firmware update file must have a filename extension of .s19. If the file
does not have that extension, it will not work properly.
2. Launch a Web browser (Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator) on the connected PC,
and type the switcher’s IP address in the
address area. In the Enter Network
Password or Connect to... dialog box, type
the switcher’s IP address or text of your
choice in the User Name field, type in the
administrator password in the Password
field, and click OK. The System 5 IP’s
default Web page appears.
Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces
are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive.
3. Click on the Configuration tab, then select Firmware Upgrade from the list/
menu on the left of the screen. A screen like the one shown below appears.
4. Click on the Browse button.