About The Firmware Package (Lfp2 File); Backward Compatibility; Installation; Firmware Upgrading Steps - Lightware UMX-HDMI-140 Series User Manual

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8. Firmware Upgrade
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.
▪ 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. The descriptor is displayed after loading the LFP2 file in the LDU2.
8.2. Backward Compatibility
Up to 1.1.0 firmware version, the previous firmware packages are in .lfp format (LFP1 file), the upgrade can
be done with Lightware Device Updater v1 (LDU1) software.
Above 1.1.0 firmware version, the firmware package format is .lfp2 (LFP2 file) the upgrade can be done with
Lightware Device Updater v2 (LDU2) software.
8.3. Installation

INFO: The Windows and the Mac application has the same look and functionality.
Installation Modes
LDU2 has two installation modes: Normal and Snapshot.
Normal install
Available for Windows and macOS
The installer can update only this instance
Only one updateable instance can exist for all users
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.
Snapshot install
Available for Windows
Cannot be updated
More than one different version can be installed for each user
Applied firmware package: v1.2.0 | LDC software: v2.4.1b7
UMX-HDMI-140 series– User's Manual
8.4. Firmware Upgrading Steps

ATTENTION! Before beginning the firmware upgrade, close all other programs which may conflict on the
network (especially Lightware Device Controller software).

ATTENTION! While the firmware is being upgraded, the normal operation mode is suspended as the
device is switched to bootload mode. Signal processing is not performed. Do not interrupt the firmware
upgrade. If any problem occurs, reboot the unit and restart the process.
Step 1. Connect the computer to the same network as the UMX-HDMI-140 series device is located. Run the
LDU2 software. The discovered and known devices are being loaded.
LDU2 device discovery
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