Specifications

Configuration and Firmware Update
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NI Connection and Firmware Updating
3. After the Communication Verification dialog window indicates active communication between
the PC and the Master, verify the NetLinx Master (00000 NI Master) appears within the
OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window (FIG. 39).
The default NI Master value is zero (00000) and cannot be changed.
4. If either the on-board NI Master or Integrated Controller is not the latest firmware version,
follow the procedures outlined in the following sections to obtain these Kit files from
www.amx.com and then transfer the new firmware Kit files to the device.
Upgrading the On-board Master Firmware via an IP
The on-board Master firmware Kit file is not the same as the Integrated Controller Kit file. Below is
a table outlining the current sets of on-board Master and Integrated Controller Kit files used by the
NI-Series of products:
FIG. 39 Sample NetLinx Workspace window (showing OnLine Tree tab)
Firmware Kit File usage for NI Controllers
NI-4000 (FG2105) On-board Master Kit file: 2105_NI-X000_Master
Integrated Controller Kit file: 2105_NI-X000
NI-3000 (FG2105-02) On-board Master Kit file: 2105_NI-X000_Master
Integrated Controller Kit file: 2105_NI-X000
NI-2000 (FG2105-01) On-board Master Kit file: 2105_NI-X000_Master
Integrated Controller Kit file: 2105_NI-X000
NI-4100 (FG2105-06) On-board Master Kit file: 2105_04_NI-X100_Master
Integrated Controller Kit file: 2105_04_NI-X100
NI-3100 (FG2105-05/15) On-board Master Kit file: 2105_04_NI-X100_Master
Integrated Controller Kit file: 2105_04_NI-X100
NI-2100 (FG2105-04/14) On-board Master Kit file: 2105_04_NI-X100_Master
Integrated Controller Kit file: 2105_04_NI-X100
NI-700 (FG2105-03) On-board Master Kit file: 2105-03_NI-X000_Master
Integrated Controller Kit file: 2105-03_NI_X00
NI-900 (FG2105-09) On-board Master Kit file: 2105-03_NI-X000_Master
Integrated Controller Kit file: 2105-09_NI_X00
On-board NI Master
Control cards (NI-4x00 ONLY)
NetLinx Integrated Controller
NetLinx Studio app. version
Only NI-4x00 units will show
NXC control cards
Unbound Dynamic Device