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Once you’re at the update page, you can select FS3 software files to download to
your Mac or PC for upgrading your local FS3 machine.
Unpack the Software
FS3 software update files are “ZIP” files that you can open with a number of
standard and third party file compression applications. The software image that
you’ll install on the FS3 is a file with a name like FS3_ver_1.0.0.0.bin or similar.
NOTE: Depending on your PC or Mac operating system settings, the “.bin” extension
may not be visible to you in a file directory.
Uploading and Installing the Software to the FS3
Uploading and installing the software update requires a PC or Mac that can “see”
the FS3 via its Ethernet connection. Follow this procedure to install the software:
1. Point your browser at the FS3’s upgrade page by clicking on the Firmware
link at the bottom of the navigation box on the left-hand side of any FS3
web page.
Figure 9. Update Firmware Browser Screen
2. Click the Browse... button to find and select the downloaded file. For
example: FS3_ver_1.1.0.1.bin contained in the file downloaded from AJA.
3. Click OK when asked if you want to Upload Firmware. The file uploads to
the FS3 and is tested for validity. Incomplete, corrupted, or non-FS3 files
are rejected. Wait for the procedure to complete—it will take only a few
minutes. Progress bars show upload progress.
4. Click Commit Uploaded Firmware when prompted after the upload is
finished. Progress bars show progress as the file is written to flash memory.
5. Click Restart FS3 with New Firmware to restart the FS3. This will take the
FS3 offline for a minute or two. During the restart, progress is shown in the
connection area in the upper right corner of the FS3 Status screen. After
restart, the FS3 will be running the new software.
6. Once these steps are complete, the FS3 will be running the software, and
the Software Version on the Status screen shows the new version number.
Check that the new software is running by bringing up the FS3 web page
again; the software version is displayed at the top of all FS3 web screens. If
the FS3 did not update successfully, run through the update steps again.
NOTE: The configuration of the FS3 prior to the upgrade is preserved. The unit returns to
service exactly as it was before the upgrade.