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GROUNDCONTROL™ REMOTE FOLLOWSPOT SYSTEM™ USER MANUAL
SOFTWARE UPDATE
Updating GroundControl Software
GroundControl software is updated using the two access ports ( Figure 27 ) available on the underside of the Control
Arm:
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Port 1 (DMX) - used to load firmware into the Control Arm’s Switch Board.
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Port 2 (Ethernet) - used to load firmware into the Control Arm's main board, the GC Truss Box, and the GC
luminaire (connected to the arm).
Figure 27: Access Ports
To update main board, truss box, or luminaire:
Step 1. Connect Truss Box and Luminaire to GC Controller as normal.
Step 2. Connect Ethernet cable between computer and Control Arm Access Port 2 ( Figure 27 ).
Step 3. Open required .jar file.
Step 4. If computer has more than one Ethernet interface available, select appropriate network interface from drop-
down menu.
Step 5. Click Start Download button. Touchscreen display will change to bootloader screen and show load
progress.
Step 6. Wait for download to complete.
Step 7. After download, the updated version can be verified in the Information menu:
ACCESS PORT
1 2
DMX512
Ethernet