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VT8000 [ Uploader Tool Installation Guide INTRODUCTION The Uploader Tool allows a user to perform the following with a VT8000 Room Controller: • Upgrade Room Controller firmware • Upload custom standby image files for display when in standby mode •...
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NOTE: To refresh the Uploader Tool status display, disconnect then reconnect the USB cable. NOTE: Older Room Controllers with firmware versions 1.0.x to 1.7.x are not compatible with Uploader Tool revision 3.x, contact Viconics Technical Support for upgrade options. UPGRADE On the Uploader Tool select the com port from the Com Port drop-down list and wait for the indicator to show ‘Ready’.
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VT8000 [ Uploader Tool Installation Guide NOTICE TOUCHSCREEN ISSUES A new Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) is used in the latest version of the Room Controller hardware: • Firmware 2.6 and newer: Works with both the old and new hardware.
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Make sure the connecting cable is firmly inserted in both the Room Controller and the Device running the Uploader Tool. If the Device becomes unplugged during Upload process, the Room Controller files can become corrupt and damage your device. In this condition, it may be necessary to contact Viconics Technical Support for assistance to restore the function of the Room Controller.
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WI-FI MODULE CONFIGURATION For sites where multiple RCs need to be commissioned, a sub-set of commissioning is supported from the VT8000 Uploader Tool via the USB port on the Room Controller. This provides a simple, fast, repeatable method to connect the Wi-Fi Module (VCM8002) to the building’s Wi-Fi network and enable the most common features.
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VT8000 [ Uploader Tool Installation Guide The Wi-Fi Module settings that can be configured by the Uploader Tool are as follows: • User Authentication and first admin password change • Wi-Fi Network connection (SSID) • IP Configuration (DHCP or Static) •...
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