AMX NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module NXC-ME260 - Manual (Page 26)

Communication and Firmware Update
20 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module
7. Set the COM port parameters for the selected COM port being used for communication to the
NetLinx Master. Default parameters are: COM1, 38400, 8 Data Bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit,
and No Flow Control.
8. Click OK three times to close the open dialogs and save your settings.
Verifying the current version of NetLinx Master firmware
1. Click on the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the System.
The default System value is one (1).
2. Right-click on the Empty Device Tree entry and select Refresh System to establish a new
connection to the System’s Master and refresh the list with online system devices. The
communication method is highlighted in green on the bottom of the NetLinx Studio window.
3. After the Communication Verification dialog window verifies active communication between
the PC and the Master, verify the NetLinx Master appears in the OnLine Tree tab of the
Workspace window (FIG. 17).
4. If the firmware version is not build 139 (v2_XX_139) for the NXC-ME260, follow the
procedures outlined in the following sections to assign System/Device values, setup an IP
Address, and then transfer the new firmware KIT file to the Master.
FIG. 16 Assigning Communication Settings and Baud Rates
If the connection fails to establish:
Select a different COM port, press the Retry button to reconnect using the same
communication parameters, or press the Change button to alter your communication
parameters and repeat steps 2 thru 8.
The current firmware version of the Master is displayed to the right of the device.