104 CONTENTS
Parameter Description
setid or id Updates the firmware of one or many devices(syntax←-
: 'id=<serial>.<id>' or 'id=<product>.<id>').
set_processor_idle_states or spis Changes the C1, C2 and C3 states for ALL processors in the
current system(syntax: 'spis=1' or 'spis=0').
set_userset_persistence or sup Sets the persistency of UserSet settings during firmware up-
dates (syntax: 'sup=1' or 'sup=0').
update_fw or ufw Updates the firmware of one or many devices.
update_fw_file or ufwf Updates the firmware of one or many devices. Pass a full
path to a text file that contains a serial number or a product
type per line.
custom_genicam_file or cgf Specifies a custom GenICam file to be used to open devices
for firmware updates. This can be useful when the actual XML
on the device is damaged/invalid.
update_kd or ukd Updates the kernel driver of one or many devices.
ipv4_mask Specifies an IPv4 address mask to use as a filter for the se-
lected update operations. Multiple masks can be passed here
separated by semicolons.
fw_file Specifies a custom name for the firmware file to use.
fw_path Specifies a custom path for the firmware files.
log_file or lf Specifies a log file storing the content of this text control upon
application shutdown.
quit or q Ends the application automatically after all updates have been
applied.
force or f Forces a firmware update in unattended mode, even if it isn't
a newer version.
∗ Can be used as a wildcard, devices will be searched by se-
rial number AND by product. The application will first try to
locate a device with a serial number matching the specified
string and then (if no suitable device is found) a device with a
matching product string.
The number of commands that can be passed to the application is not limited.
9.2.6.1 Sample (Windows)
mvDeviceConfigure ufw=BF000666
This will update the firmware of a mvBlueFOX with the serial number BF000666.
mvDeviceConfigure update_fw=BF
*
This will update the firmware of ALL mvBlueFOX devices in the current system.
mvDeviceConfigure update_fw=mvBlueFOX-2
*
lf=output.txt quit
This will update the firmware of ALL mvBlueFOX-2 devices in the current system, then will store a log file of the
executed operations and afterwards will terminate the application.
mvDeviceConfigure setid=BF000666.5
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