Extron Electronics MTPX Plus Series User Guide - Manual (Page 115)

7. Connect the computer to either the serial port , USB port , or LAN port of the switcher
(see the “Installation” section for more details).
8. Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program and connect to the matrix switcher (see
“
Starting and using the software ,” on page 100).
9. Click Tools > Update firmware... .
If the switcher is connected via the LAN port, the select file window appears (see
figure 58) (see “
Ethernet-connected firmware upload ”, below).
If the switcher is connected via an RS-232, RS-422, or USB port, the Extron
Firmware Loader window appears (see
figure 59 on the next page) (see “ Serial-port or
USB-port-connected firmware upload .)”
Ethernet-connected firmware upload
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Figure 58. Select File Window
10. Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select the file.
CAUTION: The firmware file must have an .s19 extension. Other file types can cause
the switcher to stop functioning.
NOTES: • When downloaded from the Extron website, the firmware is placed in a
subfolder of C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware .
• The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the
matrix switcher. If the attempted firmware upload fails for any reason, the
switcher reverts to the factory-installed firmware.
11. Click the Open button. The software advises you that you are about to reprogram the
switcher firmware. Click OK to continue.
A status window, which shows the progress of the upload,
appears. The firmware upload to the MTPX Plus switcher may
take a few minutes.
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