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Last updated
Tue Feb 12 16:43:43 PST 2008
Overview
This document describes the steps required to upgrade the software in
the AJA FS1.
Acquire FS1 Software
Current and past releases of FS1 software are available on the World
Wide Web from AJA's website. Point your browser to http://www.aja.com/html/FS1_update_page.html
and download the version of FS1 software to which you wish to upgrade
to your local machine.
Unpack the Software
The software is enclosed in a ZIP file, which you can open with a
number of standard and third party applications. The software
image that will be uploaded to the FS1 is a file with a name like
fs1_ver_1.1.0.24.bin or similar. Note that depending on your Mac
or Windows configuration you may not see the ".bin" extension in a file
browser.
The online manual will always have the most up-to-date information about upgrading your FS1.
Here is a brief summary of the steps required to upgrade your FS1:
First point your browser at the FS1's upgrade page
by clicking on the "Update Firmware" link at the bottom of the
navigation box on the left-hand side of any FS1 web page.
Second, click the "Browse..." button to select the file containing the
FS1 software with which you would like to upgrade your FS1.
Example: fs1_ver_1.1.0.24.bin contained in the zipfile downloaded from
AJA.
Third, when you have selected a valid FS1 image, click the "Upload"
button in the web GUI. The file you have selected will be
uploaded to the FS1 and tested for validity. Files that are
incomplete, corrupted, or that do not contain FS1 software will be
rejected.
Fourth, after the image has been uploaded and validated, the version
of the uploaded firmware will be displayed and you will be prompted
to click "Commit Uploaded Firmware" if you wish to proceed. If so,
click the Commit Uploaded Firmware button. If not, click cancel.
Finally, wait for the procedure to complete. This will take a few
minutes. When it is done, you will be prompted to click a
button to restart your FS1 at which time the FS1 will come up running
the new software and if necessary will perform the second and final
upgrade phase, updating four items inside the FS1. Progress will
be displayed on the front panel of the FS1 only. This second
upgrade phase is performed only once per software update and may take
up to 8 minutes.
Once this step is complete, your FS1 will be running the software you
just uploaded until the next time you upgrade it. The
configuration of the FS1 prior to the upgrade will be preserved.