USER MANUAL · 4K VERTEX · REV 1.30

Updating your Vertex Firmware with a Windows PC

Step-by-step firmware update of the Vertex from a Windows PC: run both the FPGA and the MCU updater, then power cycle the unit.

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The Vertex Firmware Updater is compatible with all Windows from Win XP to Win 10.

Make sure you have installed the right Silabs driver based on your Windows version and USB port as described in previous page.

→ See: USB driver (Windows)

You can download the latest Firmware version for your Vertex device from the Download Tab on the Vertex Product page: here. If you are unsure about your Firmware version currently in use, simply use the Total Control APP for Android/iOS info page or the USB GUI for Windows PC to retrieve it.

Once downloaded and extracted, you should have a directory on your computer with the following files

Contents of the extracted Vertex firmware package: DLL files, ReadMeFirst.txt, VERTEX-FPGA .bin and .exe, VERTEX-GUI, VERTEX-MCU and IR/RS232 command lists

You will have to run both Update FPGA and Update MCU to successfully upgrade your Vertex unit.

NoteVersion number could be different depending on the FW revision you downloaded.

You can start by any of them; there is no particular order to respect.

However, you might prefer to start by MCU update as it does not require mandatory power cycle. FPGA update will take about 50s while MCU update is taking less than 5s.

After updating the FPGA firmware, you will be prompted to power cycle your Vertex unit, you won’t see any light or OLED info for about 15s as the unit is reconfiguring itself. Once ready, OLED and light will come back on. This is only valid for any FPGA update.

If any issue after update, please refer to p.13

→ See: Combo RST + INP

FPGA Update Instructions

Double-click Vertex FPGA executable (if needed, right-click and select Run as Administrator)

The below window will open.

Vertex Fpga Update window with the Update menu open and Update Firmware highlighted

Click Update Firmware as shown on the above picture.

Vertex Fpga Update window showing flash write progress at 42.6 %

Flashing time is around 50 seconds

Do not disconnect your device while the upgrade process is running.

Once completed, you will hear a windows notification sound and the below window will pop up.

Pop-up message “FLASH update ok” with an OK button

Simply click OK and the main updater will display the below message.

Vertex Fpga Update window: FLASH update ok, power cycle VERTEX, wait around 15 seconds while it reconfigures

This confirms the FPGA update process is completed; you can process to next step.

After power cycling your Vertex unit, you won’t see any light or OLED for about 15s as the unit is reconfiguring itself. Once ready, OLED and light will come back on. This is only valid for any FPGA update.

MCU Update Instructions

Double-click UpdateMCU executable (if needed, right-click and select Run as Administrator)

The below window will open.

MCU Update window with the Update menu open and Update Firmware highlighted

Click Update Firmware as shown on the above picture.

Flashing time is less than 5 seconds.

Once completed, you will hear a windows notification sound and the below window will pop up.

Pop-up message “Successfully Loaded Image” with an OK button

Simply click OK and the main updater will display the below message.

MCU Update window: Firmware update ok, you must power cycle your unit

Congratulations, you have successfully updated both the MCU and FPGA and your unit is now ready to operate with the benefits from the latest software additions.

GLOSSARY TERMS IN THIS CHAPTER

Firmware Update (FPGA & MCU)Firmware Update (FPGA & MCU)