Log Dialog; Firmware Update - Smartek Vision Giganetix GC Series User Manual

3.6.5 Log Dialog

The Log dialog contains logging information from SDK and cameras, shown in Figure 78.

3.6.6 Firmware Update

The GigEVisionClient contains a module to update the firmware of a Giganetix camera. To update the
firmware of a SMARTEK Vision camera, choose and connect the target camera in the GigEVisionClient and
start the Firmware Update dialog via the Control category in the menu bar.
In the Firmware Update Dialog, shown in Figure 79, follow the following steps:
1. Browse for Firmware Updates
Find and open a firmware to be uploaded to the camera by pressing the Browse button. The latest
firmware can be requested from your local sales representative or at
2. Compatibility Check Passed
After selecting and opening a firmware file, the application will run a compatibility test between the
device and firmware. If the selected firmware is compatible to the selected camera, the shown text is
tagged as "PASSED" and the Upload new firmware to device button will become available.
3. Flash Firmware
To upload and flash the firmware to the target camera, press the Upload new firmware to device
button.
4. Successful Update
In the last step of the firmware update the camera is restarted by the application. If this step was
executed successfully, the update window can be closed and the camera is ready to be operated with
the new firmware.
Figure 78: Log dialog with API logging
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