Instruction manual
NetLinx Firmware Upgrades
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NXB-KNX KNX Communications Gateway
NetLinx Firmware Upgrades
Overview
The NetLinx Studio software application (available for free download from www.amx.com) provides the ability to
transfer KIT firmware files to a NetLinx device such as the NXB-KNX.
To send firmware files, select Tools > Firmware Transfers, then select Send to NetLinx Device from the
sub-menu.
Before You Start
1. Establish the Firmware and device Application versions currently loaded on your NXB-KNX.
In the Admin Menu, look for the following entries:
Application Upgrade - Accesses the Application Upgrade Manager page.
Firmware Upgrade - Accesses the Firmware Upgrade Manager page.
The presence of these options in the Admin Menu indicates that your NXB-KNX unit is currently loaded with:
Firmware version 1.0.14 and
Application version 1.0.1
In this case, the NXB-KNX must be upgraded to the following Firmware and device Application versions (via .JAR
files), in order to allow the NXB-KNX to function as a native NetLinx Device:
Firmware version 1.0.36 (or higher)
Application version 2.0.15 (or higher)
Refer to the One-Time Upgrade of the NXB-KNX to a Native NetLinx Device section on page 45 for directions on
upgrading the Firmware and Application versions to these base minimum versions.
Once the unit has been upgraded, the NXB-KNX will function as a native NetLinx device, and all subsequent
Firmware upgrades are handled via NetLinx Studio, using KIT files (like any other native NetLinx device).
FIG. 29 Send To NetLinx Device dialog (NetLinx Studio)
Admin Menu as it appears on
NXB-KNX units loaded with:
Firmware v1.0.14
Application v1.0.1
(requires upgrade to allow the unit to
function as a native NetLinx device)
Admin Menu as it appears on
NXB-KNX units loaded with
current Netlinx firmware.
Refer to the One-Time Upgrade of the NXB-KNX to a Native NetLinx
Device section on page 45 for instructions.
Alternatively, you can identify the current firmware version via telnet (see Establishing
a Terminal Connection Via Telnet section on page 49) - the Welcome banner
indicates the current firmware version.