In Options:
• Selecting Automatic mode forces beltpacks or antennas to upgrade
automatically.
• Selecting Prompted mode means that each beltpack user will be asked
to accept / decline the beltpack upgrade. If you select this option when
upgrading an antenna, the matrix will function as in Automatic mode.
8. Click Next and then browse to the appropriate *.fww file.
9. Click Next and confirm that the details displayed are correct.
10. Click Next and confirm that the download commences.
11. When the download has completed, click Finish to close the update firmware
wizard.
12. The matrix will transmit the *.fww file to the antennas – this process takes
approximately 9-10 minutes. The progress of transmitting the *.fww file to the
antennas can be tracked using the Event Log from EHX.
13. Once the file has been transmitted, if the *.fww file contains antenna code, the
antennas will update themselves and restart.
14. If the *.fww file contains beltpack code, the file will be transmitted to the
beltpacks, which will indicate their progress. Upon completion of the upgrade, the
beltpacks will restart.
15. Confirm the updated firmware version using either:
• The EHX firmware report tool:
- Go to EHX > System > layout.
- Right click the matrix icon.
- Select Firmware > Firmware report.
• The local menu on the beltpack.
17.2 Upgrading FreeSpeak II Beltpacks and Antennas
via USB
FreeSpeak II beltpacks and antennas can be upgraded via a micro USB cable connected
directly to the device. This allows direct upgrading of a single device without the need to
be connected to an active matrix.