8. Firmware Update
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Appliedfirmwarepackage:v1.5.0b3 | LDCsoftware:v2.5.9b2
ATTENTION!
Whilethefirmwareisbeingupdated,thenormaloperationmodeissuspendedasthedevice
isswitchedtobootloadmode.Signalprocessingisnotperformed.Donotinterruptthefirmwareupdate.
If any problem occurs, reboot the device and restart the process.
8.1.
Introduction
LightwareDeviceUpdaterv2(LDU2)softwareisthesecondgenerationoftheLFP-
based(LightwareFirmwarePackage)firmwareupdateprocess.
DIFFERENCE:
ThesoftwarecanbeusedforuploadingthepackageswithLFP2
extension only. LDU2 is not suitable for using LFP files, please use the LDU
softwareforthatfirmwareupdate.
8.2.
Preparation
MostLightwaredevicescanbecontrolledovermoreinterfaces(e.g.Ethernet,USB,RS-232).Butthefirmware
can be updated usually over one dedicated interface, which is the Ethernet in most cases.
Ifyouwanttoupdatethefirmwareofoneormoredevicesyouneedthefollowing:
▪
LFP2 file
,
▪
LDU2 software
installed on your PC or Mac.
Both can be downloaded from
Optionally, you can download the
release notes
fileinHTMLformat.
8.2.1.
About the Firmware Package (LFP2 File)
AllthenecessarytoolsandbinaryfilesarepackedintotheLFP2packagefile.Youneedonlythisfiletodo
the update on your device.
▪
ThisallowstheuseofthesameLFP2packagefordifferentdevices.
▪
Thepackagecontainsallthenecessarycomponents,binary,andotherfiles.
▪
ThereleasenotesisincludedintheLFP2filewhichisdisplayedinthewindowwhereyouselectthe
firmwarepackagefileinLDU2.
8.2.2.
LDU2 Installation
ATTENTION!
Minimumsystemrequirement:2GBRAM.Theminimumscreenresolutionis1600x900.
INFO:
TheWindowsandtheMacapplicationhasthesamelookandfunctionality.
Download the software from
.
LDU2
LDU
Installation in case of Windows OS
Run the installer. If the User Account Control displays a pop-up message click
Yes
.
Installation Modes
Normal install
Snapshot install
AvailableforWindows,
macOSandLinux
AvailableforWindows
The installer can update
only this instance
Cannot be updated
One updateable instance
may exist for all users
Many different versions can be
installed for all users
ATTENTION!
Using the default Normal install is highly recommended.
INFO:
If you have a previously installed version you will be prompted to remove the old version before
installing the new one.
Installation in case of macOS
MounttheDMGfilewithdoubleclickingonitanddragthe
LDU2iconovertheApplicationsicontocopytheprogram
intotheApplicationsfolder.IfyouwanttocopyLDU2into
another location just drag the icon over the desired folder.
ATTENTION!
Please check the firewall settings on the
macOSdevice.LDCneedstobeaddedtotheexceptions
of the blocked software for the proper operation.
INFO:
This type of installer is equal with the
Normal install
ofWindows.
Installation in case of Linux
Step 1.
Download the
archive file
(tar.gz) from
and unpack it to a temp
folder.
Step 2.
Run the
install_ldu2.sh
file in the temp folder.The script will install LDU2 info the
followingfolder:HOME/.local/share/lightware/ldu2.
Step 3.
Above folder will contain this file:
LightwareDeviceUpdaterV2.sh
that can be used to
startLDU2.
INFO:
This type of installer is equal with the
Normal install
ofWindows.