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Update the Software

grandMA3 User Manual » Update the Software
Version 2.1

Every grandMA3 device is delivered with the latest version of the grandMA3 software.

All devices in a network with software versions higher than 1.0 can see and update each other.

This is to give you information on how to update or downdate the grandMA3 software if needed. For more information, see Network Update.

To check which version your device is currently running, use the Version keyword in the command line (does not work with PUs and Nodes).

Check for Updates and Download the Latest Version

To check if there is a new grandMA3 software update:

  1. Go to www.malighting.com, click Downloads. 
Website malighting.com Downloads
  1. Click grandMA3 in the bar on the left.
grandMA3 section
  1. Click Software + Release Notes to find the latest software version.
grandMA3 Software section
  1. Click the current version to download the desired installation package. The download process starts.

Available Installation Packages

There are five installation packages available, as shown in the table below:

Software / Package Device
grandMA3 Software x.x.x.x / grandMA3_stick_vx.x.x.x.zip
Console, RPU, processing unit, xPort Node, and I/O Node
grandMA3 onPC Software x.x.x.x for windows / grandMA3_onPC_win_vx.x.x.x.zip
Windows operating systems, e.g., PC or laptop, command wing XT, rack-unit, viz-key
grandMA3 onPC Software x.x.x.x for macOS / grandMA3_onPC_mac_vx.x.x.x.zip
macOS
grandMA3 Software x.x.x.x for grandMA3 viz-key / grandMA3_viz_key_v1.9.7.0.zip viz-key only
grandMA3 onPC Windows Hardware Image x.x.x.x / grandMA3_Windows_Hardware_Image_vx.x.x.x.zip
Windows system recovery of command wing XT and rack-unit, including grandMA3 onPC


Important:
For network updates, the target software installation package must also be downloaded. For example, when updating a console via grandMA3 onPC.

Store the Installation Packages 

All files for each device type are included in the corresponding zip-file.

To update the software via network from a onPC station:

  1. Open the installation package zip-file. 
  2. Open the ma folder:
  • For Windows systems, copy the 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.

To create a USB flash drive containing all the installation files, see Update grandMA3 Consoles.

Follow all the onscreen instructions that appear during the update.

Download an Older Version

To downdate a grandMA3 device to an older software version, e.g. in a permanent installation, follow these steps:

  1. Follow steps 1 through 3 above. 
  2. Scroll down and click Archive to find older software versions.
grandMA3 Software archive
To open the folder, click the desired version, e.g. Version 1.2.0.2.
grandMA3 Software archive versions
The download process starts.