AMX AXB-TCR - Manual (Page 25)

Programming Information
21 AXB-TC and AXB-TCR Television Controllers (& Receivers)
Firmware Upgrades
Firmware upgrades allow you to install the latest available operating system for your AXB-TC or AXB-
TCR. The firmware reload is required anytime the unit's LEDs all flash at the same rate as the AXlink
LED, or if all LEDs are full-on.
To accomplish the upgrade, your computer must be connected to the Axcess Master Controller via a
serial (RS-232) interface connecting to the AXlink DB-9 programming port input.
There are two ways to upgrade the firmware to an Axcess device: via the DOS-based SOFTROM
application, or via the NetLinx Studio program. Both are included on the AMX Software Control Disc.
Using SOFTROM
To be able to download new firmware, the communications settings must be set by following the steps
below.
1. Press F1 and the CONFIGURE BAUD RATE window appears (FIG. 1).
2. Using the up/down arrow keys, select the communications port you are using to interface with the
Central Controller and press Enter.
3. Using the right arrow key, move to the BAUD RATE column. Then use the up/down arrow keys to
select the interface communications speed. Make sure that the BAUD RATE selections match the
settings on the Axcess System Master Controller.
4. Press Enter.
5. Press F10 to save the selected setting and to exit the CONFIGURE screen.
After establishing the communications configuration, upgrade firmware as follows:
1. Press F5 to acquire the list of online programmable devices.
2. Using the up/down arrow keys, select your firmware version(s) listed in the Firmware column of the
screen and press Enter.
3. Using the Tab key, switch to the ONLINE PANELS list.
4. Using the up/down arrow keys, select the device(s) to be programmed. Press Enter for each device
as it is selected.
5. Press F4 to program the selected device(s), the loading status bar in FIG. 2 then appears.
6. Press F5 to refresh the screen. Verify that all selected panels have the correct firmware version. If
any devices still indicated the old version, repeat preceding steps 3 through 5 until all panels
indicate the correct firmware version.
FIG. 1 CONFIGURE BAUD RATE window
F2 can be pressed to select all ONLINE PANEL devices and F3 can be pressed to
clear all devices.