replacement involves pressure-testing the fixture and must be carried out by an authorized Martin
service agent.
Firmware maintenance
Important! Do not switch the fixture off or disconnect the source of the firmware during an update, or
the firmware will be corrupted.
You may need to install new fixture firmware if a new firmware version with new features is released,
or in the unlikely event that firmware has become corrupted. Firmware updates can be downloaded
automatically from the Martin cloud using the Martin Companion software suite on a PC connected to
the Internet.
All fixtures that are powered on and connected via a DMX link to the fixture that you update will also
have their firmware updated.
If you update firmware to a newer version, check the Exterior Wash Pro area of www.martin.com to
see whether an updated version of the User Manual is available for the new firmware.
You need the following in order to install firmware:
•
A Windows PC running the latest version of the Martin Companion software suite that is available
for download from the Martin website at www.martin.com.
•
The latest Exterior Wash Pro firmware files (Martin Companion automatically downloads these
from the Martin fixture firmware cloud when you run it on a PC that is connected to the Internet).
•
A Martin Companion Cable USB-DMX hardware interface (available from your Martin supplier).
To install the firmware in a fixture (or in multiple fixtures on the DMX link) using a Martin Companion
Cable:
1. Apply power to the fixture(s) and wait until they have finished their startup procedure.
2. Connect the Martin Companion Cable's USB connector to a USB port on your PC. Connect the
Martin Companion Cable's XLR connector to either the fixture's DMX IN connector or the DMX
link.
3. Start the PC and launch Martin Companion. Check that the Martin Companion application
correctly detects the Martin Companion Cable (a green dot should appear next to USB
Connected in the top right-hand corner of the window).
4. Locate the latest Exterior Wash Pro firmware in Martin Companion's Firmware window.
5. Start the firmware update by clicking Update Firmware in Martin Companion. Do not disconnect
the Martin Companion Cable or power off the fixture(s) until the upload is complete and the
fixture(s) has successfully rebooted.
6. If you are updating multiple fixtures over a DMX link, check that they have all rebooted correctly.
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