Firmware Upgrade; Introduction; Preparation; About The Firmware Package (Lfp2 File) - Lightware MMX4x2-HDMI 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.
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MMX4x2 series – User's Manual
ATTENTION!

transmitter is switched to bootload mode. Signal processing is not performed. Do not interrupt the
firmware upgrade. If any problem occurs, reboot the device and restart the process.
8.1. Introduction
Lightware Device Updater v2 (LDU2) software is the second generation of the LFP-
based (Lightware Firmware Package) firmware upgrade process.
DIFFERENCE:

extension only. LDU2 is not suitable for using LFP files, please use the LDU
software for that firmware upgrade.
8.2. Preparation
Most Lightware devices can be controlled over more interfaces (e.g. Ethernet, USB, RS-232). But the firmware
can be upgraded usually over one dedicated interface, which is the Ethernet in most cases.
If you want to upgrade the firmware of one or more devices you need the following:
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Both can be downloaded from www.lightware.com/downloads.
Optionally, you can download the release notes file in HTML format.
8.2.1. About the Firmware Package (LFP2 File)
All the necessary tools and binary files are packed into the LFP2 package file. You need only this file to do
the upgrade on your device.
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8.2.2. LDU2 Installation
ATTENTION!


INFO:
Download the software from www.lightware.com/downloads.
Applied firmware package: v1.5.0b8 | LDC software: v2.3.0b1
While the firmware is being upgraded, the normal operation mode is suspended as the
The software can be used for uploading the packages with LFP2
LFP2 file,
LDU2 software installed on your PC or Mac.
This allows the use of the same LFP2 package for different devices.
The package contains all the necessary components, binary, and other files.
The release notes is included in the LFP2 file which is displayed in the window where you select the
firmware package file in LDU2.
Minimum system requirement: 2 GB RAM.
The Windows and the Mac application has the same look and functionality.
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