Upgrading the firmware
from an external
memory device
You can load a firmware stored in a commercially-
available external memory device (USB memory
stick or microSD card) to the product to upgrade
the existing firmware. This is convenient when you
want to manage firmware versions or change the
firmware of multiple units of the product.
NOTE
• External memory devices used for the product must
be formatted in FAT or FAT32.
• You cannot use a USB hub to connect two or more
USB memory sticks or other external memory
devices to the product.
• Some types of USB extension cables may not be
able to work normally. Use the USB memory stick by
inserting it directly into the USB port of the product.
• Do not remove the external memory device while
the USB lamp or microSD lamp of the product is lit
up or flashing. Doing so may damage data in the
external device. Before removing the external device,
hold down the USB button or microSD button for
two seconds and make sure that the USB lamp or
microSD lamp has gone off.
Change settings so that the firmware
can be upgraded from an external
memory device
In the “Startup via external memory” field on the
“Configure external device” screen, select “do
not allow”. Also in the “Firmware file name” field,
specify the file name of the firmware to be used
for upgrading.
To open the “Configure external device” screen
From “Basic configuration page”, click the buttons
on the setup screen in the following order:
“Advanced settings” in the top page
“Configure” of “Configure external device”
Upgrade the firmware by pressing
the button on the product front panel
1
Prepare an external memory device
containing firmware.
Specify the same file name as that specified in
the “Firmware file name” field on the “Configure
external device” screen.
2
Insert the external device into the USB
port or microSD slot of the product.
The USB lamp or microSD lamp of the product
lights up or flashes.
3
While holding down the USB button
or microSD button, hold down the
DOWNLOAD button for three seconds.
The firmware prepared in Step 1 is loaded
to the product. After the firmware has been
loaded, the firmware upgrade process begins.
After the upgrade process has been completed,
the product restarts automatically.
NOTE
If “allow” is selected in the “Startup via external
memory” field on the “Configure external device”
screen, the product starts by using the firmware in
the external memory device. In this case, do not
remove the external device.
Tip
If a configuration file having the name specified in
the “Configuration file name” field on the “Configure
external device” screen is included in the external
memory device, the configuration file begins to be
copied prior to the firmware.
4
Hold down the USB button or microSD
button for two seconds.
The USB lamp or microSD lamp of the product
goes off.
5
Remove the external memory device.
NOTE
If upgrading the firmware from the external device
fails, refer to “Unable to use USB device” (page 178).
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