Firmware Upgrade; Built-In Web Or Ldu2; Important Notices - Before Starting The Upgrade; About The Firmware Package (Lfp/Lfp2 File) - Lightware VINX-110-HDMI-DEC User Manual

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6. Firmware Upgrade

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F irmware Upgrade
Ahe devices can be upgraded via the built-in web page or by the Lightware
Device Updater v2 (LDU2) software. The software is available at
www.lightware.com. In order to get the firmware pack with the necessary
components (*.lfp or *.lfp2 file) for your specific product, please contact
support@lightware.com.
ç Built-in Web or LDU2
ç Important Notices – Before Starting the Upgrade
ç About the Firmware Package (LFP/LFP2 File)
ç Option 1. – Upgrading via the Built-in Web Page
ç Option 2. – Upgrading by LDU2
VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual

6.1. Built-in Web or LDU2

The firmware of the VINX device can be upgraded by two ways. The following table contains the features of
the methods:
Iunction
Platform
Installation
LFP file support
LFP2 file support
Log export
6.2. Important Notices – Before Starting the Upgrade
Upgrade all VINX devices within a system. Make sure that the same firmware runs on the devices. If the
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firmwares are different the seamless operation is not guaranteed.
▪ While the firmware is being upgraded signal processing is not performed. The normal operation mode is
suspended as the device is switched to bootload mode.
▪ Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade. If any problem occurs, reboot the device and restart the process.
▪ The settings and parameters (e.g. User EDID memory, video wall settings) will not be lost by upgrading
the firmware.

6.3. About the Firmware Package (LFP/LFP2 File)

The firmware files are packed in an LFP/LFP2 package. You need only this file to do the upgrade in your
device.
▪ 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
showing the compatible devices which is displayed in Lightware Device Updater v2 (LDU2) after
loading.
6.4. Option 1. – Upgrading via the Built-in Web Page
WARNINGG!
Never disconnect the power source from the VINX devices during the upgradeG! Interrupting
the firmware upgrade may cause the device unusable.
This method is available by the built-in web page of the VINX device. We recommend this way of upgrade if
you do not have the chance to install a software or you have just a few devices.
Built-in Web LDU2
Mozilla Firefox, Windows,
Google Chrome mac OS
Web browser
Required
needed only
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