Extron Electronics MGP 462xi Series - Manual (Page 109)

5-13 MGP Series • HTML Configuration and Control
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Determining the current firmware version
There are two methods you can use to find out what firmware version is currently
installed on your MGP:
• Using the LCD screen: Watch the LCD window as you connect the MGP to
a power source. The first piece of information displayed on the screen is the
firmware version (along with the product name).
• Using the System Status Web page: Select the Status tab on the MGP Web
page to display the System Status page. The firmware version is on the third
line (to the right of the part number) in the System Description section.
Downloading the firmware file
To obtain the latest version of MGP Series firmware file and install it on your
computer,
1
. Go to the Extron Web site ( www.extron.com ) and click the Download tab.
2 . On the Download Center page, click the Firmware link on the left sidebar.
3 . On the Firmware page, click the letter M in the alphabet displayed at the top
and bottom of the page, then scroll down to the “MGP Series” line.
4 . Click the Download link located at the far right of the MGP line.
5 . On the next page, fill in the required information, then click the Download
button. A File Download - Security Warning window is displayed.
6 . Click Save. A Save As window opens.
If you want to install the firmware on your computer immediately, click Run
instead of Save, and skip to step 9.
7 . Browse to the folder where you want to save the firmware installation file on
your computer, and click Save.
8 . When ready to install the new firmware on your computer, locate the
downloaded file, and double-click on it to open it.
9 . Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the new
firmware on your computer. A Release Notes file, giving information on
what has changed in the new firmware version, and a set of instructions for
updating the firmware are also loaded to your computer.