Remote Fpga Update - imec NEUROPIXELS 1.0 User Manual

Step D
3. After your PC restarts, press '7' or 'F7' (Step E), your PC will automatically reboot with the
new startup setting.
Step E
An unsuccessful installation of the driver can also be fixed by uninstalling and reinstalling the driver.

Remote FPGA update

The PXIe acquisition module is always shipped with the latest firmware release programmed on the
board. However, firmware updates which extend the functionality of the PXIe acquisition module will be
released. Updating the firmware on the board can be done with the application software packages
SpikeGLX or Open Ephys. However, in case this update procedure would fail, for example due to a power
failure of the system during the update process, a recovery procedure needs to be followed:
If the PXIe chassis has not been switched off after the firmware update procedure has failed,
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you can simply repeat the update procedure from the application software.
If the PXIe chassis has been switched off after an unsuccessful firmware update, you need to
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press and hold the ISP switch on the front panel of the PXIe acquisition module during powering
on of the PXIe chassis. You can use a pen to press the switch. Keep the switch pressed for a few
seconds, until the STATUS led lights up as green. The update procedure can now be repeated
from the application software.
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