grandMA3 User Manual » Update the Software » Network Update

Version 2.0

Use Software Update to update one or more stations on a network.

	Important:
	Make sure that all devices are in the same network (check network adapter). To learn more about network settings, read the Networking, Interfaces and IP topic.

Preliminary Procedures

• Connect all grandMA3 devices to a network with an etherCON/RJ45 connector.
• Download the required installation packages from www.malighting.com, Downloads. 
• Copy all installation packages for grandMA3 software into the root directory of your USB flash drive. For more information, see Update the Software.
• Insert the USB flash drive in the device's USB port.
• For Windows systems, copy the zipped files from the ma folder into the directory C:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\installation_packages.
• For macOS systems, copy the files from the ma folder into the directory ~/MALightingTechnology/installation_packages.

Procedure

To update the grandMA3 device, follow the onscreen instructions that appear during the update.

To access Software Update:

1. Press Menu or tap .
2. Tap Settings and then tap Software Update. The Software Update window opens, as shown in the image below:

3. To select a file, tap Select and Import Update File. The Select Update pop-up opens:

4. Make sure the correct update file location is selected (Interal or external device). Select the desired update file. 
5. Tap Select. The pop-up closes and the End User License Agreement (EULA) opens.
6. Scroll down to read the complete EULA. The button I agree in the upper right corner of the pop-up turns white. To close the EULA, tap I agree.
7. Select the desired device(s). The selected devices are marked in blue.
8. Tap Update Devices. The software update starts copying files.

	Hint:
	The selected update file will be displayed in the title bar of the software update menu.

• Cancel Software Update Process: Tap to cancel the current update process. For more information, see CancelSoftwareUpdate keyword.

	Hint:
	It is also possible to update the grandMA3 onPC, consoles, xPort Nodes, onPC command wing XT, processing unit and onPC rack-unit directly.

Update Confirmation

After copying the files to the grandMA3 device, a warning pop-up will appear:

• Update and Reboot: Updates and reboots the device.
• Update Later and Cancel Reboot: Delays the update and leaves a red indicator in the control bar .
• Discard Update and Reboot: Aborts the update and reboots the device.

	Hint:
	The update will start automatically when the countdown in the pop-up window expires.

Tap  in the Shutdown Menu to install delayed updates. This will open a second warning pop-up.

• Update and Reboot: Updates and reboots the device.
• Update Later and Cancel Shutdown: Delays the update and leaves a red indicator in the control bar .
• Discard Update and Shutdown: Aborts the update and shuts down the device.

For more information about shutting down, see Shut Down the System.