Specifications

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Firmware Update
From time to time, we will develop new features for the multiplexer or fix bugs in the existing
firmware. New firmware image files will then be made available through our website. These image
files can be downloaded to your computer and loaded into the multiplexer with the option Update
Firmware from the File menu.
In order to perform an update, download a firmware image file from our website
www.shipmodul.com and store it on your computer. Connect your computer to the USB port of the
MiniPlex.
You can only update the MiniPlex-2Wi using the USB port!
The update process resets the multiplexer, which results in a lost WiFi connection. Therefore
updating over the WiFi interface is not supported.
Choose Update Firmware from the File menu.
A file dialog opens which allows you to select the previously downloaded image file ending at an
‘.mpx’ extension. When you have selected the file and clicked on OK, the update process is started.
The image file’s integrity and version is checked first before initiating the download procedure in
the multiplexer.
When the download is started, the red LED on the multiplexer will be lit continuously while the
green LED blinks on reception of data from the computer. MPX-Config will show a progress
indicator during the update process. When the update is complete and successful, a message will
show ‘The firmware update was successful’.
Any errors that occur during the process will be shown. It is important to make a note of the error
message when asking for support. See the Technical Reference section for an explanation of the
error messages.
Mounting
The multiplexer is not waterproof. It should be mounted at a dry place, like behind the instrument
panel, on a flat surface.