Extron Electronics SWP123 - Manual (Page 46)

SWP123 Presentation Switcher • Reference Information
Reference Information
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Updating the Firmware
Firmware is programming that is inserted into programmable read-only memory
on a programmable ROM chip in your switcher, thus becoming a permanent part
of it. Firmware controls many of the features of your switcher. Firmware is
created, tested, and improved like software and, like software, updates are made
available periodically. When firmware updates are available, they can be
downloaded from the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) and, using a special
user interface, installed in the programmable read-only memory in your switcher.
Updating the firmware requires the installation of the Windows-based ICS100
Control Software. For information on installing the ICS100 software, see chapter 4,
Windows-Based Control Program.
To update the firmware:
1. When you download the firmware update, save the file in the ICS100
subdirectory so the file can be found and used when required.
2. Click the Windows Start button, then select Programs, then Extron
Electronics, the ICS100, then Boot Loader. The Boot Loader launches and
the Boot Loader window opens.
Figure B-1 — Boot Loader window
3. Click the Load Buffer button. An Open window appears.
4. Find and double-click the firmware update (hex) file that was previously
saved in the ICS100 subdirectory. The file loads into the buffer.
5. When you are prompted with the Finish Loading Buffer message, click the
Burn Flash button to download the firmware to the switcher.