FOCUS Enhancements FS-2E manual Upgrade System FIRMWARE? Exit YES no

FS-2/2E Functions

2.5.12.3OS Upgrade

To upgrade operating system (OS) software, you must download a new .bin file to a FireWire drive on your computer. The latest version of FS-2/2E software can be downloaded from http:// www.focusinfo.com/support.

There are three methods for installing new FS-2/2E software:

•Via the Web Interface, see Updating FS-2E Software via FTP on page 109.

•Directly onto the FS-2/2E internal drive, see the following procedure.

•From an external FireWire drive, see the following procedure.

To begin:

1.Download software from the Focus Website to your local computer.

2.Unzip file using WinZip (Windows) or Stuffit (Macintosh) on a computer system with a FireWire (IEEE-1394) connection.

3.Rename the unzipped file, XXXX.bin, to fs2.bin.

2.5.12.3.1Copy Software to FS-2/2E Internal Drive

To install new OS software onto the internal drive of the FS-2/2E, do the following:

1.Using a FireWire cable, connect the computer and FS-2/2E through the FS-2/2E port labeled, To HDD.

2.Copy the fs2.bin file to the internal drive of the FS-2/2E.

3.Enter the FS-2/2E menu and select SETUP.

4.From the SETUP menu, select OS UPGRADE. The following screen appears:

UPGRADE

SYSTEM

FIRMWARE?

EXIT YES NO

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