
EA-1 User Manual
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Firmware Upgrade:
The “
OphirEthernetApp”
software allows the user to upgrade the firmware loaded into the EA-1 device. This should
be done only when a new version firmware is available from Ophir:
The software will first check for a new firmware BIN file in the local sub-folder “Firmware” and will notify if a
firmware upgrade is really necessary.
The location of firmware files is under the application installation folder, usually:
C:\Program Files\Ophir Optronics\Ophir Ethernet Application\x.xx\Firmware\
or:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Ophir Optronics\Ophir Ethernet Application\x.xx\Firmware\
(where “x.xx” = latest version)
Note:
It is recommended not to upgrade firmware unless a new version is actually available.
If a firmware upgrade is not actually required, the following message will be displayed; answer “no” to abort the
firmware upgrade:
In the event that a new firmware upgrade is available and necessary, the software will continue with the upgrade
automatically.
Note:
Do not disconnect the communications or power cables while the firmware is being upgraded. Firmware
upgrade takes ~5 minutes.
In the event that the firmware upgrade is disrupted before it is finished, the device will start up in a special “Boot”
mode after the next power up. In that case, the firmware upgrade can be repeated and completed using the same
menu and method as above.
Note:
It is recommended that the device be powered off and on again after performing a firmware upgrade, this is
especially important when using DHCP mode.
Obtaining firmware upgrades from the internet: