Specifications
Upgrading Firmware
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NI & DVX Central Controllers - WebConsole & Programming Guide
Upgrading NXC Card Firmware
Before beginning with this section, verify that both the on-board Master and on-board Integrated Controller have been
updated with the latest firmware and that the NetLinx cards are securely inserted into the NI-4100.
1. Follow the procedures outlined within the Communicating Via IP Address section on page 14 to connect to the
target NI device via the web.
2. After NetLinx Studio has established a connection to the target Master, click the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace
window to view the devices on the System. The default System value is one (1).
3. Right-click the associated System number and select Refresh System. This establishes a new connection to the
specified System and populates the list with devices on that system. The communication method is highlighted in
green on the bottom of the NetLinx Studio window.
4. After the Communication Verification dialog window verifies active communication between the PC and the NI
unit, verify the NetLinx NXC Control Cards appear in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window (
FIG. 28).
5. If the NXC card firmware being used is not current, download the firmware file by first logging in to
www.amx.com and then navigate to Tech Center > Firmware Files and from within the NetLinx section of the
web page locate the NXC card entries.
6. Click on the desired Kit file link and after you’ve accepted the Licensing Agreement, verify you have downloaded
the NetLinx NXC card firmware (Kit) file to a known location.
7. Verify you have downloaded the latest NetLinx Control Card firmware (Kit) file to a known location.
FIG. 28 Sample NetLinx Workspace window (showing OnLine Tree tab)
NI Master
Control cards (NI-4x00 ONLY)
Device Controller
If the control card firmware is not up to date; download the latest firmware file from
www.amx.com > Tech Center > Downloadable Files > Firmware Files >
NXC-XXX. In this example, the NXC-VOL card contains out-of-date firmware and
requires build 1.00.09.