AMX MVP-7500/8400 Car Video System User Manual


 
Upgrading MVP Firmware
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MVP-7500/8400 Modero Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panels
5. If the panel firmware version is not the latest available; locate the latest firmware file from the www.amx.com >
Tech Center > Downloadable Files > Firmware Files > Modero Panels section of the website.
6. Click on the desired Kit file link and after you’ve accepted the Licensing Agreement, verify you have downloaded
the Modero Kit file to a known location.
7. Select Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device from the Main menu to open the Send to NetLinx
Device dialog (B in FIG. 38). Verify the panel’s System and Device number values match those values listed within
the System folder in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window (A in FIG. 38).
8. Select the panel’s Kit file from the Files section.
9. Enter the Device value associated with the panel and the System number associated with the Master (listed in the
OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window). The Port field is greyed-out.
10. Click the Reboot Device checkbox. This causes the touch panel to reboot after the firmware update process is
complete. The reboot of the panel can take up 30 seconds after the firmware process has finished.
11. Click Send to begin the transfer. The file transfer progress is indicated on the bottom-right of the dialog (B in
FIG. 38).
12. As the panel is rebooting, temporarily unplug the USB connector on the panel until the panel has completely
restarted.
13. Once the first panel page has been displayed, reconnect the USB connector to the panel.
14. Right-click the associated System number and select Refresh System. This causes a refresh of all project systems,
establishes a new connection to the Master, and populates the System list with devices on your particular system.
15. Confirm the panel has been properly updated to the correct firmware version.
The panel-specific firmware is shown on the right of the listed panel.
Download the latest firmware file from www.amx.com and then save the Kit file to
your computer. Note that each kit file is intended for download to its corresponding
panel.
FIG. 38 Using USB for a Virtual Master transfer
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