Extron Electronics SW HDMI Series User Guide - Manual (Page 31)

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4. Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to save the executable
firmware file to your computer. Note the folder to which the file was saved.
5. In the file browser, locate the downloaded executable file, and double-click it to open
it.
6. Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the new firmware
on your computer. A Release Notes file, giving information on what has changed in
the new firmware version, and a set of instructions for updating the firmware are also
loaded.
Loading the Firmware to the Switcher
To load a new version of firmware to the switcher using Firmware Loader, connect your
computer serial port to the first three pins of the switcher Remote port (see “
Wiring for
RS-232 Control ” on page 7 for information on connecting to the serial port).
1. If you have not already done so, download and install the Firmware Loader executable
installer file to your computer (see “
Downloading and Installing Firmware
Loader ” on the previous page).
2. If necessary, download the latest version of SW HDMI firmware and install it on your
computer (see “
Downloading the SW HDMI Firmware ” on the previous page).
3. Open the Firmware Loader via your desktop Start menu by making the following
selections:
Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics > Firmware Loader > Firmware
Loader
The Firmware Loader window opens with the Add Device window displayed in front
of it.
4. On the Add Device window, select SW HDMI Series from the Device Names
drop-down menu.
5. From the Connection Method drop-down menu, select either RS-232 or USB .
Figure 17. Connection Method Menu on the Add Device Window