
Initial Configuration and Firmware Upgrade
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NetLinx Integrated Controllers- WebConsole & Programming Guide (FMv3)
Upgrading NXC Card Firmware Via IP
Before beginning with this section, verify that both the on-board Master and on-board Integrated Controller
have been updated with the latest firmware and that the NetLinx cards are securely inserted into the NI-4100.
1. Follow the procedures outlined within the Communicating Via an IP Address section on page 10 to
connect to the target NI device via the web.
2. After NetLinx Studio has established a connection to the target Master, click the OnLine Tree tab of the
Workspace window to view the devices on the System. The default System value is one (1).
3. Right-click the associated System number and select Refresh System. This establishes a new connection
to the specified System and populates the list with devices on that system. The communication method is
highlighted in green on the bottom of the NetLinx Studio window.
4. After the Communication Verification dialog window verifies active communication between the PC and
the NI unit, verify the NetLinx NXC Control Cards appear in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace
window (FIG. 17).
5. If the NXC card firmware being used is not current, download the firmware file by first logging in to
www.amx.com and then navigate to Tech Center > Firmware Files and from within the NetLinx section
of the web page locate the NXC card entries.
6. Click on the desired Kit file link and after you’ve accepted the Licensing Agreement, verify you have
downloaded the NetLinx NXC card firmware (Kit) file to a known location.
7. Verify you have downloaded the latest NetLinx Control Card firmware (Kit) file to a known location.
8. Select Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device from the Main menu to open the Send to
NetLinx Device dialog (FIG. 18). Verify the target’s Device and System numbers matches the value
listed within the System folder in the Workspace window.
This section applies to the NI-4000 and NI-4100 0nly.
FIG. 17 Sample NetLinx Workspace window (showing OnLine Tree tab)
On-board NI Master
Control cards (NI-4x00 ONLY)
NetLinx Integrated Controller
NetLinx Studio version
If the control card firmware is not up to date; download the latest firmware file from
www.amx.com > Tech Center > Downloadable Files > Firmware Files >
NXC-XXX.
In this example, the NXC-VOL card contains out-of-date firmware and requires build
1.00.09.
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