Extron electronic HDMIDA2 Network Router User Manual


 
HDMI DA2 • Updating Firmware 23
Loading the Firmware to the HDMI DA2
To load a new version of firmware to the switcher using Firmware Loader, connect your
computer serial port to the first three pins of the switcher Remote port (see “Wiring for
RS-232 Control” on page 6 for information on connecting to the serial port).
1. If you have not already done so, download and install the Firmware Loader executable
installer file to your computer (see “Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader” on
the previous page).
2. If necessary, download the latest version of HDMI DA2 rmware and install it on your
computer (see “Downloading the HDMI DA2 Firmware” on the previous page).
3. Open the Firmware Loader via your desktop Start menu by making the following
selections:
Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics > Firmware Loader > Firmware
Loader
The Firmware Loader window opens with the Add Device window displayed in front of it.
Figure 10. Opening Firmware Loader
4. On the Add Device window, select HDMI DA2 from the Device Names drop-down
menu.
5. From the Connection Method drop-down menu, select either RS-232 or USB.
6. Depending on the connection method that you selected, additional options appear. Make
the appropriate selections for your connection method.
z RS-232: Select the appropriate options from the Com Port and Baud Rate menus
(this information is provided by your system administrator).
z USB: Only the Extron USB Device_0 option is available on the
Available Devices menu. Make sure that it is selected.
7. Click Connect. If the connection is successful, HDMI DA2 is displayed in green in the
Connected Device section, followed by a green check mark.
8. Click the Browse button in the New Firmware File (Optional) section.