Firmware Update Procedure Rev. 1.0 GlobeSurfer III+ NTRODUCTION It is possible to make the GlobeSurfer III+ up-to-date by doing a firmware update. Firmware can be updated manually or the device can be set up to do the update automatically. In this document, it is explained how to do firmware update in different ways.
Firmware Update Procedure Rev. 1.0 GlobeSurfer III+ ANUAL PDATE The following explanation is based on GlobeSurfer III+ firmware version R1N79 and its default settings. Please visit our support website to learn the latest firmware version as well as the improvements and new features brought by the new firmware version. URL: http://www.option.com/en/support/software-download/gs3plus/ Download the firmware file and put it in a media accessible by the computer...
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Firmware Update Procedure Rev. 1.0 GlobeSurfer III+ If update is needed, click on the upgrade link on the right hand side. The following screen will be shown: Click on Browse and select the firmware file from the location where the file was previously stored.
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Firmware Update Procedure Rev. 1.0 GlobeSurfer III+ Click on the ‘Upgrade’ button and the firmware file upload will start. This upload could last for a couple of minutes depending on the file size. Click on ‘OK’ to confirm the firmware update. The GlobeSurfer III+ will reboot. The actual firmware upgrade only takes place after the reboot.
Firmware Update Procedure Rev. 1.0 GlobeSurfer III+ The update from here could take up to another 10 minutes to finish. DO NOT unplug the power or the Ethernet cable while the device is updating. UNPLUGGING THE POWER DURING FIRMWARE UPDATE COULD CAUSE PERMENENT FAILURE TO THE DEVICE.
Firmware Update Procedure Rev. 1.0 GlobeSurfer III+ 3.1 Live Update with Notification Only If there is a newer firmware version, a message will be displayed at the right hand lower corner of the home page of the GlobeSurfer GUI. The user could immediately do a firmware update by clicking on the new firmware version and confirm the update at the following screen.
GlobeSurfer III+ Firmware Update Procedure Rev. 1.0 3.2 Live Update with Auto-Download Only If there is a new firmware version, the device will, upon connection, download automatically the firmware file from the Live Update Server. During the download, the progress can be seen at the right hand lower corner of the GUI. After the download is complete, the GUI will display ‘New firmware installed.
GlobeSurfer III+ Firmware Update Procedure Rev. 1.0 To confirm the restart of the device, click on OK 3.3 Automatic Live Update If there is a new firmware version, the device will, upon connection, download automatically the firmware file from the Live Update Server and do a restart without any user intervention.
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