FOCUS Enhancements 3.2 - Manual (Page 31)

Quick Start Plug and Play
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Software Updating
Visual Circuits is continuously looking for ways to improve and
expand its features and product performance. We provide a variety
of simple methods to keep your Firefly updated with the latest
software for your application.
Software updates are available from www.visualcircuits.com or by
requesting a CD/DVD FROM a Visual Circuits representative.
Software updates and upgrades are processed with the following
methods.
1. Multicast (optional) updating: An active update that finds a
.upd file will automatically update and restart the system. See
Multicast Updating on page 108
2. HTTP/FTP updating: An active update that finds a .upd file in
the /updates folder will automatically update & restart the
system. See Automatic Updating: on page 103.
3. Webview Firefly Update: Used to manually select the .upd file
from your PC through the Webview interface. System
automatically updates and restarts. See Webview Software
Update on page 30
WARNING
Whenever performing a software update it is important to allow the
update to complete before rebooting the Firefly.