lodestar®
MANUAL
REVISED 1/08/19
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3.5
Firmware Updating
Firmware for the Lodestar may be updated using a USB memory stick.
The reflash file will be supplied as a compressed ZIP file. The ZIP file should be extracted to a
convenient place on your PC. When the ZIP file is extracted it will produce a folder called
“USBDrive”. The contents of this “USBDrive" folder should be loaded onto the root of an empty
USB memory stick, formatted as a FAT 32 drive.
To initiate a USB reflash:
With power off, insert the USB stick in one of the 2 USB ports on the front panel.
Press and hold the pushbutton on the front panel, and keep it held while plugging power
in.
Keep holding button for ~10 sec; USB reflash will attempt to start. The LED will indicate
the progress of the reflash operation.
Rose color: Reflashing in process
Green color: Reflashing complete
Red color: Reflashing failed / other error
After the reflash process has completed successfully, power cycle the Lodestar before using it
again.
If the reflash was not succesful, you can try the proces again. The boot code within the unit is ot
modified or deleted during the reflash process.
! Note that the reflash process does erase the contents of the internal uSD memory card,
including any data or user programs stored there. Please be sure to back up any data or
programs that need to be saved, before initiating the reflash process.
