Aviom 6416o - Manual (Page 53)

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To enable firmware updates on the module, press F
unCtion
, followed by the
C
hannEl
15 a
CtivE
button. The Enter/Cancel LED and the sixteen red channel
level LEDs will flash to indicate that this function will interrupt normal network
operation. Press E
ntEr
to enable the module to receive new firmware from
the PC host. Send the firmware update following the instructions that came
with the Pro64 Update Tool. During the update the sixteen red, yellow, and
green channel meter LEDs will flash in sequence.
When the firmware update has been sent successfully, the module will
reset and normal front panel operation will be restored. If for some reason
the firmware update fails, refer to the error recovery information below for
instructions on how to recover and complete the update.
When a module is being updated locally, the dot in the VDC Slot display will
be on, indicating that a local firmware update is in progress.
When a module is waiting for a firmware update to begin, you can exit the
firmware update state by pressing the C
anCEl
button. If the firmware update
has not yet started, the module will attempt to reset, returning it to normal
operation.
 N
ote
: Do not press the C
anCEl
button while a firmware update is in
progress.
Error Recovery
In case of a partial firmware download or interruption to the firmware
transfer (as would happen because of a power failure, computer crash, or by
pressing the Cancel button in the middle of a firmware update), the module
can still be updated but will need to be powered up directly into the firmware
load mode. To do this, hold the VDC Slot decrement (down arrow) button
while powering up the unit. Then send the firmware from the computer as
described previously.
If for some reason the firmware section is damaged on a unit being updated,
it will default to receiving firmware update over A‑Net. This will allow you to
continue the firmware update procedure.
Firmware Update - via A-Net
To enable a Pro64 module to receive new firmware via A‑Net on an active
network, the PC must be connected to the RS‑232 port on the Control Master.
The network must be in Managed Mode to update firmware via A‑Net. All
network audio will be muted, and front‑panel functions will be disabled on
the module being updated.
To enable firmware updates, a module must be selected from within the
Pro64 Update Tool application, at which point it will be setup to receive