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VIP Drive 43Nova User Manual Rev. 1
O
PERATION
VIP Drive 43Nova Firmware Update
To update the firmware for the VIP Drive 43Nova, follow the instructions below:
1.
Download the latest firmware update from
2.
Plug the product into power, connect it to the computer, and open NovaLCTMars.
3.
Click
User(U)
in the menu running across the top of the window to open the drop-down menu.
4.
Click
Advanced User Login (A)
.
5.
Type
admin
into the password field, and press the
Login
button on the screen, or press the
Enter
key.
6.
Type
admin
again (There won’t be a field for this, just type anywhere in the window). The
Program Loading window will pop up.
7.
If more than one VIP Drive 43Nova is connected, select the one to be updated from the
Current
Operation Communication Port
drop-down menu.
8.
Click the button to the right of
Program Path
, and browse to find and select the firmware update
file.
9.
Select the
Sending Card
check-box.
10. Click
Update
.
Video Panel Firmware Update
To update the firmware for a video panel connected to the VIP Drive 43Nova, do the following:
1.
Download the latest firmware update from the manufacturer website. For example, the latest
firmware update for the F4 from CHAUVET Professional can be downloaded from
.
2.
Plug the video panel and VIP Drive 43Nova into power, connect the products together and to the
computer, and open NovaLCTMars.
3.
Click
User(U)
in the menu running across the top of the window to open the drop-down menu.
4.
Click
Advanced User Login (A)
.
5.
Type
admin
into the password field, and press the
Login
button on the screen, or press the
Enter
key.
6.
Type
admin
again (There won’t be a field for this, just type anywhere in the window). The
Program Loading window will pop up.
7.
If more than one VIP Drive 43Nova is connected, select the one connected to the panel to be
updated from the
Current Operation Communication Port
drop-down menu.
8.
Click the button to the right of
Program Path
, and browse to find and select the firmware update
file.
9.
Select the
Receiving Card FPGA
check-box.
10. Click
Update
.
Standalone Panel Update
With the NovaLCTMars software, a firmware update file can be saved to the VIP Drive 43Nova, to be
uploaded to connected panels at any time. Under
•
Load Cabinet Files
will temporarily upload the selected firmware to the connected panels. This
allows the process to be undone without damaging the panels if something goes wrong, such as
the wrong firmware being uploaded. This method is power-volatile. Cycling the power to the panels
will revert them to the previous firmware.
•
Save to RV Card
will permanently upload the selected firmware to the connected panels,
overwriting the previous firmware.
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