11 Updating the Sensor
11.1 Update Process
Banner Engineering may release new versions of the sensor firmware in the future. New firmware releases can be
downloaded from Banner's website or can be obtained by ordering the latest Product CD. The following steps will guide you
through the process of updating the iVu firmware.
Step 1: Copy firmware of the desired product to USB flash drive.
1. Launch the iVu Series software.
From the Product CD:
•
Place the latest Product CD into your CD ROM drive. The iVu Series Software automatically starts.
• If your computer is not set for Auto-Play, start the iVu Series Software by browsing to the CD drive from the My
Computer screen and double-clicking on 'iVuSeries.exe'.
From the Banner Website:
1.
Visit Banner's Website: http://www.bannerengineering.com.
2. Browse to the Vision Products page and select the iVu product you are using.
3. Click on the Software tab to view software releases.
4. Determine which version you want to download (the Current Version is recommended, for example "iVu Series
Software Version 2010R4").
5. Click on the circular Download button. This initiates the download process. Depending on your browser settings,
you may be asked to confirm or provide a location to save the file. Choose to download on your desktop. Note the
file name.
6. Double-click the file to start extracting the files and run the iVu Series Software.
2. Select the product you are using and browse to the Firmware Update page.
3. Click on the 'Run Firmware Update Wizard' and the program starts.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Clicking on 'Copy firmware to USB' copies the selected firmware to the USB flash
drive.
Step 2: Install the firmware on the iVu.
1. Remove the USB flash drive from the PC, and plug it into the sensor.
2. On the sensor, select System > Firmware Update. The name of the firmware file you copied on the USB flash drive
displays.
3. Choose the correct file and click on the Load button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the firmware.
11.2 How to Set or Modify a Device Name using the Emulator
You can set a Device Name for your iVu Series sensor or modify an existing name on the sensor using the software
keypad. You can also change the device name this using the iVu Emulator as described below.
NOTE: If you are in a language other than English, you cannot modify the device name using the
software keypad. Use the procedure described below.
NOTE: If you have not set the device name previously, then folders will be named using the first 8-
characters of the device serial number.
1. Plug a USB flash drive into the device.
2.
Save the Device Configuration to the USB flash drive (Main Menu > System > Configuration > Save to USB).
The location of these files on the USB flash drive displays after the operation is complete—the device configuration
is saved in <USB>:\BANNER\<DEVICE_NAME>. For example, if the device name is myName:, the path will be
<USB>:\BANNER\myName).
3. Remove the USB flash drive from the device and insert it into an available USB port on a Windows PC.
4. If you are running the Emulator from the USB flash drive, launch the iVuEmulator.exe program. If you are running
the Emulator installed on a PC, make sure the Emulator is not running, and copy the Device Configuration from the
USB flash drive to the folder where the Emulator is installed on the PC. For example, if the device name is myName
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