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Update CineDrive Firmware

 

CineDrive firmware may be updated via the following methods:

 

Update Firmware via kOS for Mac


To upgrade CineDrive firmware with the kOS for Mac option, kOS must be in communication with the CineDrive Brain. The connection status is displayed in the lower left hand corner of the GUI, and will display either 'Connect' or 'Online'. If 'Online', proceed to the menu item Tools->Update CineDrive Firmware and launch the Update CineDrive Firmware window.

Once launched, this window displays the current and required firmware versions. Click on the Update button to start the update process.

The following messages will be displayed to detail the update procedure:

    Sending firmware...
    Writing firmware...
    Initializing firmware...
    Firmware update was successful!

Once you see the 'Finished' message, you may close the Update Firmware window. The CineDrive Brain will reboot and return to its ready state..

 

Update Firmware via SD Card

 

Before starting the update process, the CineDrive Brain must be in the 'ready' state signaled by the blue LEDs ramping on and off. Also the Brain will not allow firmware to update with motor cables plugged in. Unplug all motor cables from the Brain before proceeding.

To update CineDrive firmware with the SD Card slot on the CineDrive Brain, the firmware file must be stored on a SD card in the following location:

\KESSLER\CINEDRIVE\FIRMWARE

Note the characters in the file path are case sensitive if you create this path manually. You may also let the CineDrive Brain create this path for you. Place the blank SD Card in the CineDrive SD Card slot. The Brain will signal it has detected the presence of the SD Card by displaying a blinking pattern of random LED colors. Moments later the LEDs will change to a blinking blue pattern along with a periodic beep. This means the CineDrive Brain did not find a firmware file on the SD Card. It also sets up the proper path for the firmware file on the SD Card. Now remove the SD Card from the slot, and the Brain will reboot and return to its ready state.

The next step is to copy the firmware file to the SD Card. Verify that the SD Card is not locked. Place the memory card in the SD Card slot of your computer, and copy the firmware file to the path specified above. Once the CineDrive firmware file has been copied to the firmware folder, remove the SD Card from your computer.

Again verify the SD Card is not locked, and plug into the CineDrive Brain SD Card slot. The CineDrive Brain detects the inserted SD Card and displays a blinking pattern of random LED colors as the firmware update proceeds.


If the Brain beeps and flashes red LEDs once per second, that means there are motor cables attached. Unplug all motor cables, remove the SD card, and try again once the Brain has rebooted.

Once the CineDrive Brain has processed the firmware file, the LEDs will signal the results of the upgrade as follows:

Blinking Blue LEDs

    A beep is audible once every two seconds
    The firmware file was not found

Solid Blue LEDs

    A beep is audible once every two seconds
    The firmware file was found, and is the same as the firmware in the CineDrive Brain

Solid Green LEDs

    A beep is audible once every two seconds
    The firmware file was found, and the CineDrive Brain firmware upgraded

Once the firmware upgrade process is complete, remove the SD Card which triggers the CineDrive Brain to reboot and return to its ready state.