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Upgrade via Compact Disk
Where internet access may not be available or blocked on your computer, Megger can provide a CD with
the latest version of software on it. Contact your local Megger representative to order a copy of the
firmware.
How To Download STVI Software into STVI
USB Memory Stick:
With the STVI powered up, insert the USB memory stick into the USB port on top of
the STVI.
If the Windows “Removable Disk (E)” Explorer screen appears, press the Cancel button, and
then go to the STVI Configuration Screen and press the Update Firmware button.
Press the “
STVI
”
button. A window will appear stating that there is a software upgrade available and will ask if you want to
execute the upgrade. Press Yes and the unit will automatically upgrade the software. When complete,
power down the STVI by disconnecting the Ethernet cable. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds and reconnect
the cable. Observe the STVI display screen. When the basic test screen appears, press the
Configuration button, then press the Display Versions button and verify that the update was successful by
checking the version of the software.
5.2
Updating SPI225 Firmware
Download Firmware Upgrade via Megger Website
To download the newest firmware from the Megger website,
1.
Go to
WWW.Megger.com
2.
Log In
. You will need to register before you can log in to the Megger site.
3.
Go to
Software Downloads
4.
Click on
SPI225
5.
Click on the version of firmware displayed, i.e.
Firmware 1.XXXX
The firmware will be downloaded onto the user’s PC as a zip file. Extract (unzip) the file to a temporary
the folder.
Firmware Upgrade via STVI USB Port
Download the firmware to your PC from the Megger website as outlined above. Unzip the file, and copy
the
*.ldr
file. Create a directory on the root of the USB memory stick
named “
\Megger\Update\
” and
paste the downloaded
*.ldr
file into th
e “Update” folder. Connect the STVI to the SPI225 unit via the
Ethernet cable, and power up the test system. Then insert the USB stick into the USB port on the top of
the STVI. To perform the upgrade, access the STVI
Configuration Screen
and press the
Update
Firmware
button.
Then select “
SPI
” from the Update Firmware dialog. At this point the user will be
presented with the IP Address selection screen with the serial number of the unit shown. Select the unit
by touching the serial number and the upgrade process will automatically start.
That’s all there is to it.
Observe the STVI display screen and the unit. At the completion of the update process there will be an
instruction to reboot (turn off and back on) the test system.
PC and STVI Software:
If using the PC version of the STVI software, it is very similar to the STVI. Upon
clicking on the Update Firmware button, the familiar Windows
Open File
browser dialog box will appear.
Using the
Look In
pull-down menu, navigate to where the new firmware was downloaded onto the PC,
click on the file SPI_Firmware__X.XXX.ldr (SPI Loader). You will be requested to select a unit from the IP
Address screen. Select the unit by clicking on the serial number and the upgrade process will
automatically start. At the completion of the download, there will be an instruction to reboot (turn off and
back on) the test system. Note that after rebooting the SPI unit, if using the PC version of the STVI
software you will have to restart the STVI software on your PC in order to regain control of the SPI unit
