FLI Kepler Firmware Update Instruction

Procedure for updating firmware code on Kepler Cameras.
WARNING: If programming fails and you shut off your camera, the camera may no longer function!
If programming fails, retry the programming. If you have retried programming the new firmware
several times and it has failed every time, please try your previous version of code.
1. Prior to starting a Firmware update we highly recommend you back up your internal camera
settings for later use. Please follow the Kepler – Saving and Reloading Camera Factory
Settings found in the Kepler Camera Firmware Updater.zip file.
2. Download the Kepler Camera Firmware Updater.zip file.
a) This can be downloaded from the Support page of our website:
http://flicamera.com/software/index.html
3. Ensure that Pilot or any other FLI software is closed through this process unless otherwise
noted.
4. Open and Run FLIP_Installer.exe
5. Once the program installer has finished, open FLI Camera Programmer (FCP) from the start
menu.
6. Connect your camera to the computer and power it on.
7. In the top left of FCP you should see your camera under Detected Devices. If it does not show
up after a few moments, click refresh. Once recognized, click on the Connect button.
8. In case an error occurs, you should make note of the current versions of software that are loaded
on your computer by clicking on the Versions button and writing down the 3 versions of code.
9. Please follow the steps below to update the
a) Move the Device Type to FPGA Firmware.
b) Select the Browse button and select the
latest version of firmware from the folder
that was downloaded in step 1. It should be
labeled KL(400 or 4040)_FPGA_CODE
Notes:
1) FPGA Firmware files are .mcs
2) KL400 0ns and 6ns builds. Due to the
minor variances in each component used we
have two versions of the FPGA code.
Please start with the 0ns version and if your
camera does not produce an image please
try the 6ns build. If neither code work for
you please revert back to your previous
version of code (step 7) and contact us.
c) Once you have the correct file selected click
Program. The process may take around 10
minutes, longer if you are on USB 2.0 or
have an old computer. DO NOT turn off the
camera during this process, if power
interruption occurs the camera may not
function and need to be sent back to the
factory for correction.
Kepler – Firmware Update Instruction v1.3
FPGA Code Update Firmware-Cypress Code Update
a) Move the Device Type to Cypress
Firmware.
b) Select the Browse button and select the
latest version of firmware from the folder
that was downloaded in step 1. It should
be labeled KL(400 or
4040)_FIRMWARE-CYPRESS_CODE
Notes:
1) Cypress Firmware files are .img
c) Once you have the correct file selected
click Program. The process may take
around 10 minutes, longer if you are on
USB 2.0. DO NOT turn off the camera
during this process, if power interruption
occurs the camera may not function and
need to be sent back to the factory for
correction.
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