3.3 Software Updates
MOBOTIX provides free-of-charge software updates for the ExtIO on
www.mobotix.com
(
Support > Software Downloads
). These updates contain
new features and – if required – bugfixes. This means that you can upgrade an
early ExtIO (USB only) with Ethernet connectivity.
To update the ExtIO software, load the new software into the MOBOTIX cam-
era (Admin Menu > Update System Software). Note that you need a properly
running and connected ExtIO for this to work. The software update to the Ex-
tIO can be supplied both via an Ethernet connection and via USB. All settings
of the MOBOTIX camera and the ExtIO remain unchanged by the software
update.
Updating the software involves the following steps:
(1)
Download the software from the Internet:
Download the update file for
the ExtIO from
www.mobotix.com
to your computer (
Support > Software
Downloads
).
Read the notes in the
readme file
.
(2)
Connect and activate the ExtIO:
Make sure that the ExtIO is running and
that it is properly connected to the MOBOTIX camera. The left LED of the ExtIO
has to be permanently green.
(3)
Upload the software to the ExtIO:
Read the notes in the
Admin Menu >
Update System Software
dialog. Follow the instructions of the camera soft-
ware to complete the installation.
Avoid any power failure or disruption of the USB or Ethernet connections
while uploading the software.
Once you have started the software update of the ExtIO, avoid interrupting or
stopping the process. Do not perform additional actions in your browser, do
not load another website at the same time and do not close any browser
windows.
While updating the software, the LEDs of the ExtIO show a specific blinking
pattern. The status information of the upload process is displayed in a popup
window of the camera's browser interface. Wait until the camera software
prompts you for further actions.
(4)
Reboot the camera:
Reboot your camera only when the camera software
prompts you to do so. The ExtIO will automatically reboot after the software
update has been completed. The connection between camera and ExtIO will
be reestablished automatically.
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