Instruction manual

NetLinx Firmware Upgrades

Enova DVX-315xHD & DVX-215xHD All-in-One Presentation Switchers - Instruction Manual

Before You Start

Perform the following steps before upgrading your firmware version:

1. Verify you have the latest version of NetLinx Studio on your PC. Use the Web Update option in NetLinx Studio’s

Help menu to obtain the latest version. Alternatively, go to www.amx.com and login as a Dealer to download the

latest version.

2. Go to www.amx.com and download the latest Firmware file. Firmware files are available to download from

www.amx.com - on the product’s page in the online catalog.

3. Verify that an Ethernet cable is connected from the DVX to the Ethernet Hub.

4. Verify that the DVX is powered On.

5. Determine the Device Number assigned to the target DVX.

By default, the Device Number assigned to the DVX is 0 (zero). (The Master device number is always 0 and

cannot be changed.)

The Device Number can be viewed on the DVX Configuration Manager - Device Configuration page.

6. Launch NetLinx Studio and open the Online Device Tree.

Verifying the Current Firmware Version

Use the Online Tree in NetLinx Studio (see FIG. 68 on page 69) to verify which version of each firmware file is

currently installed.

1. In NetLinx Studio, click on the Online Tree tab (in the Workspace Bar) to view the devices on the System.

2. Click Display and select Refresh System from the context menu. This establishes a new connection to the System

and populates the device tree with devices on that system.

3. After the Communication Verification dialog box indicates active communication between the PC and the Central

Controller, verify the Central Controller and associated devices are listed in the Online Tree.

4. Check the appropriate product page on www.amx.com for the latest NI Master, Device Controller, and

A/V Switcher/Scaler firmware files in the case of Enova DVX) for your device.

If necessary, follow the procedures outlined in the following sections to obtain these firmware (*.kit) files from

www.amx.com and then transfer the new firmware files to the device.