Firmware Transfers

NetLinx Studio provides the ability to transfer KIT firmware files to a NetLinx Master controller. To send firmware files, select

Tools > Firmware Transfers, then select Send to NetLinx Device from the sub-menu.

Sending Firmware to a NetLinx Device (KIT File)

Use the Firmware Transfers options in the Tools menu to update the firmware in NetLinx Master Controllers or System devices. NXI Master Controllers use Kit files for firmware upgrades. A Kit file (*.kit) is a package of several files, all of which are required to upgrade the firmware, and are available online via www.amx.com.

    • The Online Tree (Online Tree tab of the Workspace Bar) displays information about each online device, including the current firmware version.
    • Before attempting to upgrade the firmware, you must have the appropriate Kit file for the target device.

  • Choose Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device to open the Send to NetLinx Device dialog (FIG. 269):

FIG. 269 Send to NetLinx Device dialog

NOTE: This dialog can also be accessed by right-clicking on the target device in the Online Device Tree and selecting Firmware Transfer from the Online Device Tree context menu.

  1. Click the Browse for KIT Directories button to navigate to the target directory (in the Select Folder dialog). The selected directory path is displayed in the Folder Location field. Assuming that the specified target directory contains one or more Kit files, the Kit files in the selected directory are displayed in the Files list box (with the file's last modified date and time).
  2. Select the appropriate KIT file from the Files list.
  3. Under Target, set the Device and System number of the device that is the target for this firmware transfer:
    • If the Kit file is determined to be specifically for the target Master, the Device number is forced to zero. If the Kit file is for an unspecified device, you must enter the correct Device ID number.
    • Use the Online Tree to determine the device's assigned ID.
    • Port is preset to 1 and cannot be edited.

If your PC has more than one NIC Card, use the NIC IP Address(es) for HTTP Transfer option to select which NIC card to use for this transfer.

HTTP Port: Specify which port to use for HTTP transfers. In most cases, the default setting of 80 should work.

Use Legacy ICSP Firmware Transfer: Check this option to use ICSP (rather than HTTP) for this transfer.

  1. Click Send to initiate the firmware transfer.

The progress of the transfer is indicated under Progress (FIG. 270):

FIG. 270 Send To NetLinx Device dialog - Transfer Progress

  1. When the transfer is complete, the Master is rebooted.

NOTE: Allow 20-30 seconds for NetLinx Masters to reboot. When the Master has rebooted, the Status LED on the front panel blinks once a second to indicate that it is functioning properly.

CAUTION: If for any reason a Kit f ile transfer to a NetLinx Master should fail, continue to retry the transfer until you are successful. DO NOT reboot the Master, or change connections until the transfer is complete. Failure to complete this operation successfully may result in a factory repair of the Master.

  1. When the reboot is complete, click the Close button.

Sending Firmware to Multiple NetLinx Devices

You can send one version of firmware to multiple NetLinx devices sequentially with one click of a button through the Bulk Firmware to NetLinx Device dialog. You can access this dialog from the context menu of the online tree and from the “Tools-Firmware Transfers-Bulk Firmware Transfers…” menu item.

  1. Select Tools > Firmware Transfers > Bulk Firmware Transfers. The Bulk Firmware to NetLinx Device dialog opens.

FIG. 271 Bulk Firmware File to NetLinx Device Dialog

NOTE: This dialog can also be accessed by right-clicking on the target device in the Online Device Tree and selecting Bulk Firmware Transfer from the Online Device Tree context menu.

  1. Click the Browse for KIT Directories button to navigate to the target directory (in the Select Folder dialog). The selected directory path is displayed in the Folder Location field. Assuming that the specified target directory contains one or more Kit files, the Kit files in the selected directory are displayed in the Files list box (with the file's last modified date and time).
  2. Select the appropriate KIT file from the Files list.
  3. Under List of NetLinx Controllers, set the Device and System number of the device that is the target for this firmware transfer. The port is preset to 1, so you cannot edit the Port field.
  4. Select one or more NetLinx controllers from the table to receive the KIT file by clicking the check box beside its IP address. If you want to add more NetLinx devices to the list of controllers, perform any of the following tasks:
    • Click Add to open the New TCP/IP Setting dialog and configure a new TCP/IP connection.
    • Click Listen for Masters to open the Listen for Masters dialog and listen for Masters on the same subnet.
    • Click Import IP Addresses to open the Import IP Address List File dialog and import a saved list of IP addresses.
    • Click Network History Addresses to open the Network History Selection dialog so you can select one or more controllers from your history to receive the KIT file.
  5. If your PC has more than one NIC Card, use the NIC IP Address(es) for HTTP Transfer option to select which NIC card to use for this transfer.
    • HTTP Port: Specify which port to use for HTTP transfers. In most cases, the default setting of 80 should work.
    • Use Legacy ICSP Firmware Transfer: Check this option to use ICSP (rather than HTTP) for this transfer.
  6. Click Send to initiate the firmware transfer. The progress of the transfer is indicated in the Progress area.
  7. When the transfer is complete, each Master reboots.

NOTE: Allow 20-30 seconds for NetLinx Masters to reboot. When the Master has rebooted, the Status LED on the front panel blinks once a second to indicate that it is functioning properly.

NOTE: If for any reason a Kit f ile transfer to a NetLinx Master should fail, continue to retry the transfer until you are successful. DO NOT reboot the Master, or change connections until the transfer is complete. Failure to complete this operation successfully may result in a factory repair of the Master.

  1. When finished, click Done to close the dialog.

Use the Firmware Transfers options in the Tools menu to update the firmware in AxLink Masters. AxLink Master Controllers use

.TSK files for firmware upgrades.

  1. Choose Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to AxLink Device to open the Send to AxLink Device dialog.
  2. Click the Browse (...) button to navigate to the target directory (in the Browse For Folder dialog). The selected directory path is displayed in the Location field.

Assuming that the specified target directory contains one or more TSK files, the TSK files in the selected directory are displayed in the Files list box (with the file's last modification date and time).

  1. Select the desired TSK file from the list.
  2. Click the Query for Devices button to populate the Devices list with a list of all AxLink devices currently online and capable of receiving the firmware.
  3. Select the target AxLink device from the list.
  4. Review the File, Connection, and Target Device information before you send.
    • Click the Send button to send the selected TSK file to the specified device. You can watch the progress of the transfer in the

Send to AxLink Device dialog.

    • Once the TSK file has been transferred, the program prompts you to reboot the Master.

  • Click Yes to reboot, and the program initiates the reboot sequence. When the Master has rebooted, the Status LED on the front panel of the Master blinks once a second to indicate that it is functioning properly.

  • Once it has rebooted, click OK.

Setting File Transfer Preferences

Options for setting file transfer preferences are available via the File Transfer tab of the Preferences dialog (see

Preferences Dialog -

File Transfer Tab on page

194).

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