FIBER OWL 7+ SERIES FIRMWARE |
Latest firmware version: 3.12 Date: December 1, 2020 *** THIS UPDATE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED *** Fiber OWL 7+ Series Firmware Update 590kB |
IMPORTANT NOTES ON UPDATING FIRMWARE
*** READ FIRST *** |
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Download the firmware file to a location on the hard drive that is easy to remember, such as the Desktop. |
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It is recommended to only update the firmware if the version number shown on this webpage is higher than the version currently installed in the devices. |
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OWLView software must be installed in order to update this firmware. The USB driver will be installed with the software if it hasn't been already. |
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As a safety precaution, ALWAYS download all data from the meter before updating the firmware. |
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While the firmware is updating, do NOT disconnect the USB cable or power the device off. |
UPDATING FIBER OWL 7 FIRMWARE | |
NOTE: the firmware must be updated on BOTH the MASTER and REMOTE units. | |
1 | Connect the Fiber OWL 7 to the PC via the supplied USB cable. Power on the device if necessary. |
2 | Launch the OWLView software program. The shortcut can be found in "Start, Programs, OWL, OWLView". |
3 | From the OWLView software, click "Tools, Update Firmware, From file..." |
4 | Browse to the location where the firmware update file is stored, then click "Open". |
5 | After a few seconds, the bootup screen will display the new firmware version number. |