User Guide

Programming Information

AXB-TC and AXB-TCR Television Controllers

5. Press F4 to program the selected device(s), the loading status bar in FIG. 14 then appears.

6. Press F5 to refresh the screen. Verify that all selected panels have the correct firmware version.

If any devices still indicated the old version, repeat preceding steps 3 through 5 until all panels

indicate the correct firmware version.

7. Upon completion of the upgrade, press F10 to exit SOFTROM.

Firmware can be downloaded to multiple device numbers automatically. If multiple devices are

selected, the bottom half of the loading bar will indicate the percentage complete for the selected

devices.

Using NetLinx Studio

You can perform firmware upgrades for both Axcess and NetLinx devices using the options in the

Firmware sub-menu.

Axcess Master Controllers use .TSK files for firmware upgrades.

1. Choose Tools > Firmware > Axcess Firmware to open the Axcess Firmware Download

dialog.

2. Adjust the Comm Settings, if necessary:

a. Click Settings to open the Communication Setting dialog.

b. Select the Communications Port to use.

c. Click OK to accept the changes and return to the Axcess Firmware Download dialog.

F2 can be pressed to select all ONLINE PANEL devices and F3 can be pressed to

clear all devices.

FIG. 14 Loading status bar

rmware

Device Number

Version Number

Type Number

Loading status and device number