Extron Electronics MLS 608 D Series User Guide - Manual (Page 48)

Firmware Upgrades
Within the DSP Configurator software, the Firmware Loader option (click Tools >
Firmware Loader) opens the Extron Firmware Loader application, allowing the user to
to load new firmware to their device, through either serial or USB connection.
In order for the Firmware Loader option to work, you must have the Firmware Loader
application installed.
To download Firmware Loader from the Extron website:
1. Open an Internet browser window and in the Address field, enter
www.extron.com .
2. In the Search field, enter Firmware Loader .
3. Press <Enter> on your keyboard.
4. Locate the Firmware Loader application in the search results and click Download
Now!
5. Complete the personal information form, if necessary.
6. Click Download fw_loader_vxxxxx.exe to begin the download.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the download.
See the Firmware Loader Help File and supporting documentation for further information
about using Firmware Loader.
Updating Firmware
NOTES: • Before updating the firmware through DSP Configurator, the Firmware
Loader application must be installed on your PC. See "To download
Firmware Loader from the Extron website" section.
• You can download current firmware updates from the Firmware Download
Center page of the Extron website. This file downloads onto your PC.
1. Within DSP Configurator open the Tools menu and select Firmware Loader.
2. From the File menu of Firmware Loader, select New Firmware for Selected
Devices.
Figure 19. Firmware Loader — New Firmware for Selected Devices
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In the Devices section of the Firmware Loader main screen, double-click the New
Firmware File field associated with the selected device. The Choose Firmware File
dialog box opens.
3. Browse to and select the device-specific firmware file that has been downloaded on
your PC. Valid firmware files have an S19 file extension.
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