AMX AXB-PT15 POSITRACK CAMERA CONTROLLER Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 54)

Upgrading the Firmware

AXB-PT10/15/30 PosiTrack Camera Controllers

 Click OK to confirm the Comm Settings and Target Device information, and download

the selected .TSK file to the specified device using the selected communications port.

8. The File Transfer dialog shows the progress of the download. Click Cancel to cancel the

download.

9. Once the .TSK file has been downloaded, the device AXlink LED will begin to flash

repeatedly for about 6 seconds while the on-board firmware is stored and updated.

Afterwards, the AXlink LED blinks once per second (to indicate proper communication) and

the unit runs a self-calibration routine.

Upgrading the Firmware Using SOFTROM

Your PC must be connected to the PROGRAM DB-9 connector on the Axcess Controller using a

Programming Cable in order to upgrade the firmware in the panel.

If power is lost during the download process, the unit powers up with the same set of code it had

prior to the download. There is a small window during which a loss of power can be catastrophic. If

power is lost between the erase of flash memory and the completion of copying the new boot code

from RAM to flash memory, the unit will not operate at all when power returns.

If you have not already installed the SOFTROM program, do so by following the steps contained on

the AMX Control Disc.

Configuration

To configure the communication setting for the SOFTROM program:

1. Press F1, the Configuration screen appears.

2. Using the up/down arrow keys, select the communications port you are using to interface with

the controller and press ENTER.

3. Using the right arrow key, move to the BAUD RATE column. Then, use the up/down arrow

keys to select the interface communications speed and press ENTER. Be sure the BAUD

RATE selections match the setting on the Controller.

4. Press F10 to save the communication settings and to exit the CONFIGURE screen.

Downloading the Firmware

To download the firmware:

1. Press F5 to acquire the list of online programmable devices.

2. Using the up/down arrow keys, select your firmware versions listed in the Firmware column of

the screen, and press ENTER.

3. Using the Tab key, switch to the ONLINE MASTERS list.

Canceling the firmware download in mid-progress can damage the on-board

firmware.

The 16-bit Softrom application is only used when working with Axcess masters.

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