Z2 Controller Operations Manual
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3-3
Z2C Installation and Operation Manual
3.3.2
Firmware Update
Firmware updates may occasionally be available for the Z2 Controller to add features or to fix
errant behaviors. The new firmware will be supplied by JPS Customer Service or can be
downloaded from the JPS website. Place the firmware on the computer that you’re using to
browse to the unit.
NOTE:
Do Not Turn Off Unit Power During the Update Process!
The unit’s software needs to complete its full update and reboot procedure to
ensure a full working firmware update has been completely installed
.
Interfering with this process can render the unit inoperable
Navigate to the Z2 Controller GUI, click on the set of three lines at the top right to bring up a set
of icons pertaining to various “housekeeping” functions, then click on the wrench icon to bring
up the green Upload new Firmware icon as shown below to the right. Click on it to be presented
with the Firmware Update window. From the
Choose File
button, navigate to the update file, and
select
Open
. The upgrade file will have a name similar to what is shown below. Click Upload to
initiate the process.
The unit will provide status updates during the process as shown in the screenshots that follow:
Figure 3-3: New Firmware Uploaded and Ready for Update
The screenshot above shows status after the update file has been selected, but before the update
process has been initiated.
At this point, you can compare the upload revision to the unit’s current firmware version. The
current version can be found by clicking the version number in the lower right of the Z2C Home
Screen
.
At this time, the update process can be aborted, if desired, by pressing the
Cancel
button.
Press
Upload
to start the process.