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.
- Bretford only supports updating the firmware on hubs that 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.