Appendix-D Updating Camera Firmware - DAGE-MTI Excel Series User Manual

Appendix-D
Updating Camera Firmware
NOTE: This operation is only required when camera operation can benefit from the updated
firmware. Updated firmware may be needed in order to use new features in Exponent
Software updates or if camera operation has been updated or optimized. Refer to the
information on the Dage Website for details concerning the need or benefits of updating
firmware compared to the firmware version in your camera.
Camera "Firmware" is the "embedded software" contained in the camera. It is responsible
for controlling the hardware operation and interface to the Exponent software application.
Updates can be downloaded from the Dage Website, and then downloaded to the camera
through the Exponent application using the IEEE-1394 Firewire interface. There is no need
for a special application, opening of the camera or returning the camera to provide firmware
updates. If you believe your camera can benefit from a firmware update, use the following
procedure.
1. Check the version of firmware in your camera by going to the "Help" menu and
selecting "About".
2. To check for firmware updates and receive information concerning new firmware
versions, go the Dage website. Access to the site is available by selecting "Check
Web for Updates" in the "Tools\Maintenance" menu or by visiting "www.dagemti.com".
3. If new firmware is indicated, download the new firmware binary file from the Dage
Website and save the file to a convenient location on your computer.
4. Go to the "Update Firmware" utility in the "Tools\Maintenance" menu. The update
asks for the location of the binary firmware file you saved earlier in step 3, and then
automatically downloads it to the camera. Click "OK" when finished and the camera
will reboot. Be sure not to unplug the camera during the update process.
Verify the firmware version has been updated by going to the "Help" menu and selecting
"About" as in step 1.
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