Chapter 4 Appendix; Firmware Upgrade - Techsphere VP-II X User Manual

Chapter 4 Appendix

1. Firmware Upgrade

There are five firmware files applied to a VP-II X, these firmware files can be easily upgraded upon
availability. The firmware files are Boot, Kernel, Ramdisk, Application and Media. The file extension of a
firmware file is "vpx", as shown in below examples:
kernel-0.1.2.v1.vpx or app-0.1.12.v60.vpx
Firmware can be downloaded to a VP-II X using a USB memory device or using the XConfig application
software on the network.
By a USB Memory Device
Please see "Chapter 3 2.2 Firmware Information" to learn how to download the firmware using a USB
memory device.
By Application Software (XConfig)
Firmware files can be downloaded to the VP-II X using the Download function of the VP-II XConfig
software. It is useful for upgrading firmware to multiple VP-II X units at the same time without needing to
physically go to the VP-II X units.
The XConfig software is included in the NetControl-X application software package, or it can be
separately provided upon request. Please refer to the NetControl-X User's Guide for details on how to
install as well as for detailed instructions to use the XConfig.
When you click the Search (F5) button, it will show all VP-II Xs available on the network. Select a VP-II X
or multiple VP-II X units to download the firmware. In the following example, two VP-II Xs are selected.
Click Download (F7) to load a firmware file, and then enter a password when the following window
appears. Default password is "admin".
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