Extron Electronics MGP 462xi Series - Manual (Page 136)

MGP Series • Firmware Update Guide B-2
Firmware Update Guide
PRELIMINAR
Y
Updates to the Extron MGP Series Multi-Graphic Processor firmware are made
available periodically via the Extron Web site. If the need arises, you can replace
the MGP’s main firmware via an IP connection without opening the unit.
Determining the Firmware Version
There are three ways to check which version of firmware the MGP is using: view
the front panel LCD window during power-on, view the System Status page of
the MGP’s embedded Web pages, or select About MGP... from the Windows-based
control software Help menu.
Using the LCD display at power-on
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).
Multi-Graphic
Processor 2 sec.
Power
on
Extron
MGP 464 V1.01 2 sec.
Default
Cycle
Firmware version
number
Power-up cycle flow diagram
Using a Web browser
The MGP comes from the factory with a set of default embedded Web pages. The
System Status Web page displays the firmware version of your unit, along with
other information such as your MGP’s IP address and part number.
N The firmware update screen examples in this chapter all show MGP 464 pages.
The MGP 462xi Web pages are identical in content and appearance except for
the product names.
To use the Web pages to find out the current firmware version number,
1
. Connect the MGP to a PC via an Ethernet connection (using a crossover cable),
or connect the MGP and the PC to a network/LAN (using a straight-through
cable). See “ Rear Panel Features ” in chapter 2 for details.
2 . Start a Web browser program (such as Microsoft ® Internet Explorer).
3 . Enter the MGP’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
N If your local system administrators have not changed the value, use the factory-
specified default, 192.168.254.254, for this field.
4 . Press the Enter key. If the MGP’s HTML pages are not password protected,
the browser displays the System Status page.
If the MGP’s HTML pages are password protected, the browser displays the
Enter Network Password dialog box, shown on the next page.