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SoftwareUpdate Keyword

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Version 2.1

To enter the SoftwareUpdate keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

  • Type SoftwareUpdate 
  • Type the shortcut SoftwareU

Description

The SoftwareUpdate keyword is a function keyword which is used to update the software of every MA device or program in the network.

For more information on how to update the software and requirements see Update grandMA3 Consoles.

Syntax

SoftwareUpdate [StationType] [ID/"Name"] "release_type_x.y.z.a.xml;/Path/to/MALightingTechnology/installation_packages"

Example

Requirement:

  1. The grandMA3 onPC runs on Windows®
  2. Copy the files of the ma folder of the grandMA3_stick_v1.6.3.7.zip file to C:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\installation_packages
  • To update the first console within your network to grandMA3 v1.6.3.7, type:
User name[Fixture]>SoftwareUpdate Console 1 "release_stick_1.6.3.7.xml;C:/ProgramData/MAlightingTechnology/installation_packages"