AMX NETLINX MASTER NXC-ME260 - Manual (Page 29)

Firmware Transfers
25 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module
Firmware Transfers
NetLinx Studio 2.0 provides the ability to download KIT firmware files to the NetLinx
NXC-ME260 Master.
To send firmware files, select Tools > Firmware Transfers, then select Send to NetLinx Device
from the sub-menu.
Sending Firmware to a NetLinx Device (KIT file)
Use the Firmware Transfers options in the Tools menu to update the firmware in NetLinx Master
Controllers or System devices. NXI Master Controllers use Kit files for firmware upgrades. A Kit
file (.KIT) is a package of several files, all of which are required to upgrade the firmware, and are
available online via www.amx.com/firmware-files.asp.
! The Online Device Tree (Online Tree tab of the Workspace Window) displays
information about each online device, including the current firmware version.
! Before attempting to upgrade the firmware, you must have the appropriate Kit file for
your NetLinx Master.
To update NetLinx firmware:
1. Choose Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device to open the Send To NetLinx
Device dialog.
2. Click the Browse button to navigate to the target directory (in the Browse For Folder dialog).
The selected directory path is displayed in the Location text box. Assuming that the specified
target directory contains one or more Kit files, the Kit files in the selected directory are
displayed in the Files list box (with the file’s last modified date and time).
3. Enter the Device and System ID numbers for the target NetLinx Device in the Device and
System text boxes.
If the Kit file is determined to be specifically for the target Master, the Device number is forced
to zero. If the Kit file is for an unspecified device, you must enter the correct Device ID
number. You can use the Online Device Tree to determine the device’s assigned ID.
When using the NXC-ME260 with G4 products, use firmware build 85 or higher.
Earlier firmware versions do not support G4 products.
If for any reason your Kit file transfer should fail, continue to retry the transfer until you
are successful. DO NOT reboot the Master, or change connections until the transfer
is complete. Failure to complete this operation successfully may result in a factory
repair of the Master.