CineDrive firmware may be updated via the following methods:
Update Firmware via kOS for Mac
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.