Introduction; Preparation; About The Firmware Package (Lfp2 File); Ldu2 Installation - Lightware HDMI-TPS-TX210 User Manual

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8.FirmwareUpgrade
ATTENTION!
While the firmware is being upgraded, the normal operation mode is suspended as the
transmitter is switched to bootload mode. Signal processing is not performed. Do not interrupt the
firmwareupgrade.Ifanyproblemoccurs,rebootthedeviceandrestarttheprocess.
8.1. Introduction
LightwareDeviceUpdaterv2(LDU2)softwareisthesecondgenerationoftheLFP-
based(LightwareFirmwarePackage)firmwareupgradeprocess.

DIFFERENCE: ThesoftwarecanbeusedforuploadingthepackageswithLFP2
extension only. LDU2 is not suitable for using LFP files, please use the LDU
softwareforthatfirmwareupgrade.
8.2. Preparation
MostLightwaredevicescanbecontrolledovermoreinterfaces(e.g.Ethernet,USB,RS-232).Butthefirmware
canbeupgradedusuallyoveronededicatedinterface,whichistheEthernetinmostcases.
Ifyouwanttoupgradethefirmwareofoneormoredevicesyouneedthefollowing:
▪ LFP2 file,
▪ LDU2 softwareinstalledonyourPCorMac.
Both can be downloaded from www.lightware.com/downloads.
Optionally, you can download the release notesfileinHTMLformat.
8.2.1. About the Firmware Package (LFP2 File)
AllthenecessarytoolsandbinaryfilesarepackedintotheLFP2packagefile.Youneedonlythisfiletodo
theupgradeonyourdevice.
ThisallowstheuseofthesameLFP2packagefordifferentdevices.
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Thepackagecontainsallthenecessarycomponents,binary,andotherfiles.
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▪ ThereleasenotesisincludedintheLFP2filewhichisdisplayedinthewindowwhereyouselectthe
firmwarepackagefileinLDU2.
8.2.2. LDU2 Installation
ATTENTION!
Minimumsystemrequirement:2GBRAM.
INFO:
TheWindowsandtheMacapplicationhasthesamelookandfunctionality.
Download the software from www.lightware.com/downloads.
HDMI-TPS-TX200series–User'sManual
Installation in case of Windows OS
Runtheinstaller.IftheUserAccountControldisplaysapop-upmessageclickYes.
Installation Modes
LDU LDU2

ATTENTION!

INFO:
installingthenewone.
Installation in case of macOS X
MounttheDMGfilewithdoubleclickingonitanddragtheLDU2iconovertheApplicationsicontocopythe
programintotheApplicationsfolder.IfyouwanttocopyLDU2intoanotherlocationjustdragtheiconover
the desired folder.
INFO:

Appliedfirmwarepackage:v1.2.0 | LDCsoftware:v2.2.0
Normal install
AvailableforWindows
andMacOS
The installer can update
only this instance
One updateable instance Many different versions can be
may exist for all users
UsingthedefaultNormalinstallishighlyrecommended.
If you have a previously installed version you will be prompted to remove the old version before
This type of installer is equal with the Normal installofWindows.
98
Snapshot install
AvailableforWindows
Cannot be updated
installed for all users