sparky22 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hello I have 2 LOR160xW light controllers.Do I ever need to get new firmware?ThanksBrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 sparky22 wrote: Hello I have 2 LOR160xW light controllers.Do I ever need to get new firmware?ThanksBradHave to? As the old joke goes, you don't have to *do* anything.That said, there has been one occasion where new firmware was required if you wanted to use new features of the software. If you bought the controllers this year (or even later in the year last year, if memory serves) it should have the newer firmware on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky22 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 my 2 LOR160xW are about 3 years old.I do want to use the new features of the software.How do I down load the new firmware and how do I find the right on for my Controllers?ThanksBrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Head over to the Light-O-Rama support page, and navigate to the Firmware Download section. (Or, http://lightorama.com/Firmware.html )Select the firmware that applies to the controller that you have. Follow the instructions on the screen.I personally recommend only have one controller at a time connected when upgrading firmware.Open the Hardware Editor (and make sure your controller is attached) and look at the bottom for the "Firmware" button. The directions will be there on the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky22 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Do I need to have the controller plugged in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Plugged in and connected to the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky22 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 No I just have to find the right firmware for my LOR160xW controller.I don't see the Firmware for my controller.ThanksBrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Look for "Light Controllers CTB16D/LOR16xx Series" (Near the bottom.)Choose the correct firmware, based on your controller type/color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky22 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 There are 3 downloads.Would you no what one?CTB16D Blue 4.30 .lhx file Commercial 16 channel blueCTB16DV5 Blue 4.20 .lhx file Commercial 16 channel blueCTB16DV5 Blue 4.01 .lhx file Commercial 16 channel blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I'd go with CTB16D Blue 4.30.lhx, as it is marked as "Latest firmware version" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky22 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yes I was not thinking.Do you no how to check whatfirmware versions is on each of my controllers?Thank You Again For All The Help.Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 When you open the Hardware Editor with the controller powered on and connected, click the "Refresh" button near the top middle of the page. (If you only have one controller connected, you might click the "Change" button under "Max Unit ID" and lower that down some. Otherwise, it will take a very long time to search.)When it finds the unit, it will tell you what version of firmware you have installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky22 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks It has CTB16D Ver 4:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 You're good to go then. You have the most up to date version of firmware for your controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainron19 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I bought my first 3 units early last year (2009) - I bought 2 more units this year which I am sure will have the most up to date firmware. If the units from last near have an older firmware version will it cause a conflict in the units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 No it will not cause a conflict. Normally version 4.32 and ver 4.0 will play together just fine.The only difference is 4.0 is designed to work with a different chip on the newer boards then the older boards had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjdurrant Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I have the LOR1602W. Do I need to open it up to see if I have the green or blue version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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