How to update the firmware on FLIR ix series / Extech i5 cameras

FLIR ix series / Extech i5 firmware update

 

Updating the firmware for FLIR ix series / Extech i5

Thank you for choosing a FLIR product. This guide describes how to update the
camera firmware for the ix series and Extech i5. If you are not confident that you can perform the
update successfully, the update can be performed by a FLIR service representative.

Important 
The camera may be damaged if power is interrupted during the update. Do not turn the
camera off, remove or disconnect the power source. If the update is not completed
successfully and the camera becomes inoperable, the camera has to be sent in to a
FLIR service representative.

Preparation
To update the camera firmware, you will need:
• The camera
• SD-card (memory card)

Download the files and place them on the SD-card
(You need to be logged in to download the files)

Download, save and copy the files to the SD-card

Install the files in the camera

• Put the SD-card into the camera

• Select Firmware in the Settings menu

• Check Current version and Version available on SD-card 

• Update to the version on the SD-card by pressing the Update button

  • Confirm the update by pressing the Update button again Note! The button has changed side

 

• The firmwareupdateprogress is displayed

• The update can take up to 30 minutes depending on how big the update is and during this time the camera can restart 1 - 3 times.  Be patient! 

 

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