8.1 Upgrading firmware using the USB port

Necessary tools

USB drive (Not supplied by Barco) formatted in FAT32.

How to upgrading firmware
  1. Ensure that your flash drive is formatted to use the FAT32 file system. If necessary, reformat the drive as described in the following section “Formatting the flash drive”.

  2. Prepare the flash drive with the upgrade file as describe below in the section “Preparing the flash drive with the upgrade file”

    Note: Upgrading software with the USB port requires the “em_update_vp.xx.xx.tar.gz” file to be within a directory named EM (or E2).
  3. When the drive is ready, refer to the chapter “Performing the firmware upgrade using the USB” describe below for the upgrade procedure.
Caution: Reformatting the flash drive erases existing data. To avoid losing data, download any files that you wish to keep to a computer or a secure site, then format the drive.
Formatting the flash drive
  1. Insert the flash drive into a Windows PC or laptop’s USB port.
  2. Select a Windows Explorer or a panel allowing an overview on the disk drives and the hardware connected to your computer (e.g. Start > Computer on Windows 7 or Start > My Computer on Windows XP).
  3. On this view, right-click the drive that represents the flash drive.

  4. Select Format from the menu that appears.

    The Format Disk screen appears.

    Image 8–1 Format Disk screen
  5. Select FAT32 as the file system, and Quick Format under Format Options, as shown above in the Format Disk screen illustration.

  6. Click Start.

    A message appears, warning that data will be erased during the formatting process.

  7. Click OK to continue.

    A confirmation message appears after a few seconds. The flash drive is now ready to use

Note: Upgrading software with the USB port requires the “em_update_vp.xx.xx.tar.gz” file to be within a directory named EM (or E2).
Preparing the flash drive with the upgrade file.

  1. Download the software upgrade for free from Barco’s website (URL: http://www.barco.com). Click on myBarco and login to get access to secured information. Registration is necessary.

    Note: If you are not yet registered, click on New to myBarco and follow the instructions. With the created login and password, it is possible to login where you can download the Event Master series processor software. It is not necessary to install any other software.
  2. Unzip directly the software upgrade downloaded from the Barco website to the USB drive. This operation automatically creates a directory named EM (or E2) with the upgrade file inside (em_update_vp.xx.xx.tar.gz).
Performing the firmware upgrade using the USB
  1. Insert the flash drive into the unit’s USB port.

  2. Select Firmware Upgrade from the Setup Menu. The Firmware Upgrade submenu appears.

    Image 8–2

  3. Select USB Code Upgrade. The menu shown in the following illustration appears.

    Image 8–3
  4. Scroll to the file you want to use, and press SEL.

  5. Scroll to Upgrade and press SEL again.

    A progress message appears.

  6. When the file is loaded, the unit powers down and reboots.
Caution: Do not remove the flash drive or power down the Event Master series processor until the firmware file is uploaded.