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Chapter 5: mcx System Update
Updating the System
Updating the System
Prerequisites
To update the system, you will need:
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A PC or laptop. We recommend using a Microsoft Windows operating system, but any other OS with the
necessary client software (FTP, telnet, etc.) will do.
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A network connection to the Lawo system network (Ethernet). Remember to setup an unused IP address
when connecting the PC to the network.
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Either mxGUI or an FTP client plus the software update bundle (ISO image and/or ZIP file). The latest
mxGUI and system software releases can be downloaded from the Lawo website at
www.lawo.com (after
Login ).
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[optional ] - if the current software version is earlier than 5.4, then you will need some additional items to
create the CF cards (see the next topic).
If you are using mxUpdater , then you only need to download and install mxGUI (as the correct system
software image files are included in the mxGUI bundle).
Possible Methods
Depending on your current and intended software versions, you will need to use one of the following methods to
update the system:
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mxUpdater (recommended) - from Version 5.8.2 software onwards, the mxUpdater utility can be used
to update the system from an mxGUI computer.
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Online Update (from V5.4 onwards) - from Version 5.4 onwards, you can start a system update by
opening a telnet or ssh session to the control system.
·
New CF Cards (< V5.4) - if the current version is earlier than 5.4, then you MUST update the system by
creating new CF cards. Note that this is not necessary once your system is running V5.4 or later.
The methods will now be described in more detail, in reverse order.