Firmware Upgrade; About The Firmware Package (Lfp2 File); Installation - Lightware RAP-B511-EU-K User Manual

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8. Firmware Upgrade

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F irmware Upgrade
This chapter is meant to help customers perform firmware upgrades on our
products by giving a few tips on how to start and by explaining the features of
the Lightware Device Updater v2 (LDU2) software. To get the latest software
and firmware pack can be downloaded from www.lightware.com.

About the Firmware Package (LFP2 File)

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Installation

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Firmware Upgrading Steps
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RAP-B511 series – User's Manual
ATTENTION! The firmware upgrade process has an effect on the configuration and the settings of the
device. For more details, please see the
8.1. About the Firmware Package (LFP2 File)
The firmware files are packed in an LFP2 package. You need only this file to do the upgrade on your device.
This allows using the same LFP2 package for different devices.
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▪ The package contains all the necessary components, binary, and other files; You do not have to get
further files.
There is a descriptor file in the package that contains each firmware with version number and a list
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showing the compatible devices. The descriptor is displayed after loading the LFP2 file in the LDU2.
8.2. Installation
Installation modes
LDU2 has two installation modes: Normal and Snapshot.
Available for Windows and macOS
The installer can update only this instance
Only one updateable instance can exist for all
ATTENTION! Using the Normal install as the default value is highly recommended.
Installation for Windows
Run the installer. If the User Account Control displays a pop-up message click Yes. During the installation you
will be prompted to select the type of the installation:
Installation for macOS
Mount the DMG file with double clicking on it and drag the LDU2 icon over the Applications icon to copy the
program into the Applications folder. If you want to copy the LDU2 into another location just drag the icon
over the desired folder.
INFO: The Windows and the Mac application has the same look and functionality.
Firmware Upgrading Steps section before the upgrade.
Normal install Snapshot install
Available for Windows
Cannot be updated
More than one different versions
users can be installed for all users
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