Settings: Firmware
The
Firmware
page provides version information and allows you to use the Web UI to update the
firmware that is installed on the device. Firmware updates can include changes to (and are not
limited to) the application, amplifier firmware, the Web UI, and EQ presets.
You can view the following version information on this page:
l
Web UI Version:
displays the current version of the UI that is installed on the device.
l
Firmware Version:
displays the current version of the firmware that is installed on the device.
l
EQ Version:
displays the current version of the EQ file that is installed on the device.
l
Bootloader Version:
displays the current version of the bootloader program that is installed
on the device.
Updating Firmware
The
Firmware
section includes buttons that you can use to update the firmware that is installed
on the device.
To update the firmware:
1. Download the latest firmware version from
.
Note:
You must have an active internet connection to access the above link.
2. Click
Select File
.
3. In the
Open
dialog box, locate and select the firmware file that you downloaded in Step 1, and then
click
Open
.
The name of the file you selected appears under the
Select File
button.
Note:
If you cannot locate the firmware file in the
Open
dialog box, select
All files
from the
drop-down list that appears to the right of the
File name
box.
4. Verify the selected file is correct and then click
Update
.
An
Updating Firmware
message appears in the upper-right corner of your screen. After a brief
waiting period, another message appears stating that the system will restart in a few seconds.
Next, a new window opens stating, "Trying to Reconnect to Device," and after another brief waiting
period, the Pow Configuration Utility reopens.
Note:
If you receive a Lost Connection error message, click
Yes
to reconnect to the system.
5. Confirm that the update was successful by verifying that the
Firmware Version
number on the
Firmware
page is correct.
Note:
When a
(also known as an auto-IP address) has been previously assigned to
the device and a firmware update is performed, a new link-local address is assigned after the update
is completed and the device restarts. When this occurs, the connection is lost and cannot be recovered
automatically. You must use the Discovery Tool to rediscover the device. You must also use the
Discovery Tool if you wish to view a device's link-local address.
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