Instruction manual

Firmware Upgrade & Info for Network Admin
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Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32 Digital Media Switchers
Firmware Upgrade & Info for Network Admin
Overview
The NetLinx Studio software application (available for free download from www.amx.com) provides
the ability to transfer firmware KIT files to a NetLinx device or a Master (such as the integrated Master
on the Enova DGX Switcher).
This chapter also includes two additional tasks normally handled by Network Administrators:
Embedding the XBar applet (page 148)
Changing the proxy setting (page 149)
Preparation Checklist for Firmware Upgrade
Important: Verify that you are using the latest version of NetLinx Studio and the latest firmware
KIT files for both the integrated Master and the Enova DGX Switcher.
Preparation Checklist:
Launch NetLinx Studio. Under the Settings menu, check the Master Communication Settings.
Verify that the latest version of NetLinx Studio is on your PC.
If the version is not the latest –
Open NetLinx Studio’s Help menu and select Web Update to obtain the latest version.
Or
Go to www.amx.com and login as a Dealer to download the latest version.
If you need to establish a LAN connection – Insert one end of an RJ-45 cable into the
LAN 100/1000 port on the Enova DGX enclosure, and connect the other end of the
RJ-45 cable to a network with a DHCP server. (The upgrade can also be done with a static
IP address.)
Verify that the Enova DGX Switcher is powered on. If not, apply power according to the
directions on page 36.
Open the OnLine Tree (OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window), which displays
information about each online device, including the current firmware version.
Determine the Device Number assigned to the target Enova DGX Switcher.
The integrated Master’s device number is always 0 (zero) and cannot be changed.
By default, the Device Number assigned to the Enova DGX Switcher in NetLinx Studio
is 05002.
The Device Number can be viewed/edited in the Device Configuration page in the
Configuration Manager (for details, see page 137).
Before attempting to upgrade the firmware, you must have the appropriate KIT files.
Go to www.amx.com and download the latest firmware files for the system from the
Enova DGX 8, Enova DGX 16, or Enova DGX 32 Enclosure page.
Tip: Place KIT files on a local drive for speedy throughput.
Important: When the BCS tunnel is active upgrades cannot be done.