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50 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide
6. Upgrading Software
Overview
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The MatrixPRO units built by Barco Folsom incorporate system software in a Flash
memory component. Flash memory allows easy software upgrades, without the need to
send the unit back to the factory.
The “loader” utility enables you to update the system’s Flash module with the latest revision
of software. The utility can be run from a computer with a hard drive (recommended) or a
floppy drive. Running the loader from a floppy drive is discouraged due to the slow speeds
associated with disk access.
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The following list outlines hardware requirements for upgrading software:
• IBM compatible computer with an available COM port
• Serial cable conforming to EIA RS-232 specifications (e.g., standard modem
cable). The cable should have a DB-25 male connector on one end, and a DB-9
connector on the other end.
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The following list outlines software requirements for upgrading software:
• Windows
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95/98/NT/2000/XP
• Flash File Loader
• MatrixPRO Software files
The Flash File Loader with the Software files can be downloaded from our FTP site as
described below.
Note
This cable is available as an off-the-shelf, stocked item, Barco
Folsom part number: 14-9760047-00.