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APPENDIX
Firmware Update Procedure
Thefollowingitemsarerequiredtoupdatermware:
• GefenPRO32x32ModularMatrix
• ComputerrunningWindowsXP
• Terminal-emulationprogram(e.g.HyperTerminal)
• RS-232cable(donotuseanull-modemcable)
• Firmwareles:MMTX_BP_[version].bin,
MMTX_DVIinout_[version].bin,
MMTX_UI_[version].bin

Tobegintheupdateprocedureusethe#fw_updatecommand.Thefollowingsetof
instructionswillbeusingHyperterminal.
1. Power-onthematrix.
2. ConnectanRS-232cabletothePCandopentheterminalprogramusingthe
followingsettings:

Baudrate: 19200
Stopbits: 1
Databits: 8
Flowcontrol: None
3. Typethecommand:#fw_update.
4. Thefollowingwillbedisplayedontheterminalscreen:

==============================
Download new FW_____1
cancel______________0
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5. Pressthe‘1’onthecomputerkeyboardtoselectDownload new FW.

Thefollowingwillbedisplayed:
Please send new FW bin le
Waiting for the le to be sent ... (press ‘a’ to abort)
6. InHyperTerminal,clickTransfer --> Send File...
7. Selectthermwarele:MMTX_BP_e_[version].bin
8. SelectYModemfromtheProtocoldrop-downlist.
9. ClicktheOKbutton.