Specifications

Configuration and Firmware Update
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NI Connection and Firmware Updating
9. Enter the System number associated with the target Master (listed in the OnLine Tree tab of the
Workspace window) and verify the Device number value. The Port field is greyed-out.
 The Device number is always 0 for the NI Master.
10. Click the Reboot Device checkbox to reboot the NI unit after the firmware update process is
complete.
11. Click Send to begin the transfer. The file transfer progress is indicated on the bottom-right of
the dialog (FIG. 40).
12. After the last components fails to install, click Done.
FIG. 40 Send to NetLinx Device dialog (showing on-board NI_Master firmware update via IP)
Selected on-board Master firmware file
Description field for selected Kit file
Device and System Number
must match the Device and System values
listed in the Workspace window
Firmware download
status
The Kit file for the NI-2000/3000/4000 Series of NI Masters begins with
2105_NI-X000_Master.
The Kit file for the NI-2100/3100/4100 Series of NI Masters begins with
2105_04_NI-X100_Master.
The Kit file for the NI-700/900 Series of NI Masters begins with
2105-03_NI-X000_Master.
DO NOT use the 2105-03_NI_Master Kit file on anything other than an
NI-700/900 since each Master Kit file is specifically configured to function on a
specific NI unit.
Only upon the initial installation of a new Kit file to an on-board Master will there
be a error message displayed indicating a failure of the last component to
successfully download.
This is part of the NI Master update procedure and requires that the firmware be
reloaded after a reboot of the unit. This consecutive process installs the final
component of the new Kit file.