AMX NetWave Server AXR-NWS - Manual (Page 15)

Firmware Upgrades
11 AXR-NWS NetWave Server
Firmware Upgrades
Firmware upgrades allow you to install the latest available operating system for the AXR-NWS.
You will need a Phillips screwdriver and a non-conducting flat-blade tool to slip under the installed
firmware IC to lift it up and out of the IC socket.
Replacing the Firmware Chip
1. Disconnect the AXlink connector (FIG. 8) from the rear of the AXR-NWS.
2. Using a small Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the two screws on the rear side of the
AXR-NWS housing.
3. Unscrew the antenna in a counter-clockwise direction and remove it from the rear connector.
4. Slide the rear plate/circuit board assembly out of the AXR-NWS housing.
5. Pry the firmware chip from its socket by placing a non-conducting, flat-blade tool between the
firmware chip and its mounting socket.
6. Place the new firmware chip in the mounting socket. Ensure the pins on the firmware chip and
the socket slots are aligned correctly. Apply sufficient pressure to the chip to seat it in the
socket.
7. Replace the rear plate/circuit board assembly and secure the rear plate using the two screws
removed in step 2.
FIG. 8 AXR-NWS circuit board and IC socket location
Alignment slot
Firmware socket
AXlink connector
(3.5 mm)
High-Gain antenna
Ground yourself before touching anything within the AXR-NWS housing. Damage
may occur to the components mounted on the circuit board if you retain a static
electric charge.