AMX NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module NXC-ME260 - Manual (Page 35)

Communication and Firmware Update
29 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module
11. Select Tools > Reboot the Master Controller to access the Reboot the Master dialog, then
click Continue to reboot the Master and incorporate any changes. Allow 20 - 30 seconds for
the Master to reboot. The STATUS and OUTPUT LEDs should begin to alternately blink
during the incorporation. Wait until the STATUS LED is the only LED to blink.
12. Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the System. The
default System value is one (1).
13. Right-click the Empty Device Tree/System entry and select Refresh System to establish a new
connection to the System’s Master and refresh the list with online system devices. The
communication method is then highlighted in green on the bottom of the NetLinx Studio
window.
14. Once the particular System Master is configured for communication via an IP Address, remove
the RS232 connector from the Program port on the NetLinx Master.
Installing New NetLinx Master Firmware via an IP
1. Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the System. The
default System value is one (1).
2. Right-click on the Empty Device Tree/System entry and select Refresh System to establish a
new connection to the System’s Master and refresh the list with online system devices.
3. After the Communication Verification dialog window verifies active communication between
the PC and the Master, verify the NetLinx Master appears in the OnLine Tree tab of the
Workspace window (FIG. 23).
If the connection fails to establish, a Connection Failed dialog appears.
Try selecting a different IP Address if communication fails.
Press the Retry button to reconnect using the same communication parameters.
Press the Change button to alter your communication parameters and repeat
steps 2 thru 10.
FIG. 23 Initial NetLinx Workspace window (showing the OnLine Tree tab)
Showing the current
version of the
NetLinx Studio
The current firmware version of the Master is displayed to the right of the device.