Upgrade EHX E-DANTE64 Firmware

  1. In the EHX software, navigate to the Layout tab.

  2. Right-click on the matrix to be upgraded and select Firmware > Update Firmware > Card.

  3. Navigate to where the E-DANTE64-HX upgrade file is stored and click to upload.

There are 4 possible upgrade file types.

Upgrade file type

Approximate upgrade time/notes

App.FWC

2 min. This is the most common file to upgrade and is usually labelled Clearcom.

Boot.FWC

1 min.

DSP.FWC

3 min. Reset card on front panel after upgrade.

FPGA.FWC

16 mins.

While the E-DANTE64-HX card is being upgraded with EHX firmware, the active light (green) on the front of the device will flash at double its usual speed and the error light (red) will show. The card is ready for use when the error light is off, and the status light has returned to a steady 1Hz pulse.

Note: The EHX component of the E-DANTE64-HX card is both centrally upgradable (you can upgrade the E-DANTE64-HX through the matrix, using EHX) and locally upgradeable, using Xilinx software, a PC and a Xilinx download cable. The process is the same as for a Clear-Com MADI card.

For more information, see the Eclipse HX Upgrade Guide and refer to the section on MADI.