To update the firmware on your Smart Hub, upload your desired firmware or select a firmware version already in your assets. Then update the selected Smart Hub. For Smart Hubs that contain more than one USB hub inside a single physical enclosure, all hubs will be updated at the same time when using GroundControl.
GroundControl supports updating the following firmware:
- Cambrionix firmware for Datamation products:
- The supported file format for Cambrionix firmware is
.enfir
. - Obtain the latest firmware from Datamation or Cambrionix.
- The supported file format for Cambrionix firmware is
- Bretford firmware:
- The supported file format is
.bfw
. - Obtain the latest firmware from Bretford.
- When updating the firmware from 2.2.14 to 2.2.15 or later, the hub can have attached devices.
- When updating a Bretford hub from firmware earlier than 2.2.14 to firmware releases of 2.2.14 or later, the hubs must have no devices attached.
- The supported file format is
To update the firmware:
- In the Launchpad Actions menu, select Update <vendor> Firmware.
- In the Update Firmware dialog, either upload your desired firmware package, or select a firmware version already in your assets.
- To upload a firmware package, click Upload New and select the appropriate file location.
- To select an existing firmware version, select it from the firmware version list.
- Click Update. The Launchpad Details page displays the status of the firmware update.