Performing Firmware Updates
VIEWPixx /3D USERS, there is a special firmware release (firmware 57) available for direct download from this link: https://www.vpixx.com/developer/VIEWPIXX.rbf.rev57. You may have been notified about this by email recently.
Please download this file and use vputil to install it on your device using the following method:
1. Open the vputil command line utility
2. Type fpga_fwp
3. Navigate to your downloads folder, click on the file and drag it into vputil. This will automatically enter the file path to the firmware next to your command. It should look similar to this:fpga_fwp C:\Users\lfraser\Downloads\VIEWPIXX.rbf.rev57
4. Hit enter, and follow the instructions on the display.
How to identify your current firmware revision
The easiest method to identify the current firmware revision on your system is to open the vputil command line utility. VPutil is a program included with your VPixx Software Tools, that can be used to run basic demos and performance diagnostics. You can find vputil with your other installed applications, or by typing ‘vputil’ in your OS search bar or terminal. You will need to have VPixx Software Tools already installed on your computer.
The vputil command line utility is available as part of the VPixx Software Tools package.
Type the following:
rev
and hit Enter. You will see your current firmware editions for all VPixx Devices.
Firmware revisions are listed as an output of the ‘rev’ command.
Updating your firmware
As a first step, you will need to install the latest version of VPixx Software Tools. Next, connect the VPixx device you wish to update to your computer via USB, and ensure it is powered on.
The following steps are specific to your operating system. Use the menu on the right to navigate to the relevant section for your installation.
DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR DEVICE DURING A FIRMWARE UPDATE.
On Windows
Open the LabMaestro software tool. LabMaestro can be found by searching in the taskbar. In the left-hand Project menu under Environment, your current connected devices will be listed. Right-click on the device you wish to update and select “Firmware Update” from the dropdown menu.
Follow the instructions in the widget to perform the update.
Example of a DATAPixx3 in the Project Environment. Right-clicking on the device opens a drop-down menu that includes the option to Update Firmware.
On Linux
Open the vputil command line utility.
Type the following:
fw_update
Hit enter, and follow the instructions on the display. Note this will attempt to update ALL VPixx devices connected to your computer. If for some reason, you don’t want to update a specific device, disconnect it from the PC before performing the update.
On macOS
Open the vputil command line utility.
Type the following:
fw_update
Hit enter, and follow the instructions on the display. Note this will attempt to update ALL VPixx devices connected to your computer. If for some reason, you don’t want to update a specific device, disconnect it from the PC before performing the update.