Swisson XPD-28 Use and care manual

XPD-28
2:8 DMX & RDM Splitter
Firmware Update

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UM_XPD-28-D1-LEN-V01-00-DRAFT.DOCX 2016-09-01

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Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installing the Firmware Update Tool ................................................................................................................................4
Updating the Firmware.....................................................................................................................................................4
Recovering from a Failed Firmware Update ..................................................................................................................... 4

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Requirements
PC running Windows Vista or later.
USB A to B cable (USB printer cable).
Internet connection or pre-downloaded copy of the Swisson Firmware Update Tool installer.
Installing the Firmware Update Tool
After downloading the installer of the Swisson Firmware Update Tool from the product’s web page on the Swisson
website, execute the installer and follow the instructions. Make sure that both, the driver and the Firmware Update
Tool are both selected when the installer asks you to select the components to install. The Firmware Update Tool on
the product’s web page contains the latest firmware for the XPD-28.
Updating the Firmware
Connect the XPD-28 to your computer using a USB A to B cable. Launch the Swisson Firmware Update Tool. Make
sure, the XPD-28 is powered and has finished booting. If the drop-down box next to the “Discover Devices” button is
empty, hit the “Discover Devices”button. Use the drop-down box next to the “Discover Devices” button to select
your XPD-28. Then press the “Update Firmware” button and wait for the firmware update to complete.
Recovering from a Failed Firmware Update
In the unlikely case, that a firmware update goes wrong to the extreme that you end up with a device that has no
working firmware installed, the device may be recovered from its bootloader. In order to prevent the bootloader
from trying to start the defective firmware, simply keep [Cancel] pressed when powering up the XPD-28. Once the
XPD-28 is powered, keep [Cancel] pressed for about a second. Then follow the usual firmware update procedure.