Specifications

Upgrading Firmware
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NI & DVX Central Controllers - WebConsole & Programming Guide
Before You Start
1. Verify you have the latest version of the NetLinx Studio application installed on your PC.
NetLinx Studio is available to download from www.amx.com. Login to download the latest version. Alternatively, if
it is already installed, use the Web Update option in NetLinx Studio’s Help menu to obtain the latest version.
The default location for the NetLinx Studio application is Start > Programs > AMX Control Disc > NetLinx
Studio > NetLinx Studio.
2. Verify that a LAN cable is connected from the controller to the LAN Hub.
3. Verify that the controller is powered on.
4. Connect to the controller via IP address.
5. Establish what version of firmware is currently loaded on the controller (see Verifying the Current Firmware
Vers io n below).
Verifying the Current Firmware Version
Use the OnLine Tree in NetLinx Studio (see FIG. 21 on page 13) to verify which version of each firmware file is
currently installed.
Note: These steps assume that you have already established a connection with the target Central Controller (see the
Initial Configuration section on page 4 for details).
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 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 NX Master and Device Controller firmware files
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.