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Appendix C
Firmware Update Procedure
Overview
The iPlayer 3 firmware image is periodically updated to improve system performance and
functionality. If your iPlayer 3 is not running the most recent firmware, it is recommended that
you update to maximize system performance. The most recent released firmware image can be
downloaded from
www.colorkinetics.com/support/iplayer3/
.
Determining Firmware Version
1.
Power On the iPlayer 3.
2.
Launch Configuration Mode.
3.
Access the
I
NFO
menu, then select
V
ERSION
.
4.
The screen should display the firmware version in the form v01.00.xx b00001.
5.
If the “xx” value is a lower number than the most recent image on the website, follow the
update procedure described below.
Firmware Update Procedure
1.
Connect the USB cable from iPlayer 3 to your PC or Mac
2.
Download and extract the iPlayer 3 Firmware Updater from
www.colorkinetics.com/support/iplayer3/
3.
Download the most recent firmware image from
www.colorkinetics.com/support/iplayer3/
4.
Go to the iP3 Firmware Updater folder and open the file: iP3 Bootloader.exe.
5.
Once the program is open, click
Select
under Firmware Image File.
6.
Select the latest .HEX file from the directory where you saved it, then click
Open
.
7.
With the firmware image successfully loaded, click
Connect
under iPlayer 3.
8.
Once the version information is displayed under iPlayer 3, click
Program
to begin the
update process.
Caution: Do not disconnect the USB cable during the firmware upgrade process, as doing
so may damage the device.
9.
When the firmware update successfully completes, the message “Programming complete!” is
displayed. Click
OK
, then select
File – Quit
to exit the program.
