Software and Firmware Updates

The FV2200 software application can notify you of software updates and other developments if the computer that is running the application has internet access. Each time it is launched, FV2200 checks to see if there are any notifications that it has not already told you about, and if so, shows them to you. You can view the latest notifications at any time by clicking Help > Latest LAI‑2200 News. This notification summary has links that will take your web browser to the appropriate locations.

You can also select Help > Check for Software updates > Show Wand and Console Information to view the latest versions of FV2200, console, and wand software, and, if you choose, download them from the FV2200 application.

Instrument Firmware

There are two firmware components in the LAI-2200C – the console firmware and the wand firmware. Any updates will be available for download from FV2200 Help > Check for Software updates > Show Wand and Console Information. The following procedures describe how to update the firmware.

Console Firmware

  1. Acquire a console firmware file. It will have a name similar to “lai01.img”.
  2. Download using FV2200 Help > Check for Software updates > Show Wand and Console Information or get the file from the licor.com/env/support/LAI-2200C/software.html. The file will be saved to your downloads directory.
  3. Attach the LAI-2200C console to a computer using the USB connection.
  4. After the LAI-2200C has been recognized by the computer, copy the new firmware file to the LAI-2200C mass storage device root directory.
  5. Next, “eject” the disk, then disconnect the LAI-2200C from your computer.
  6. Power on the control unit and go to MENU > Firmware > Console > Upgrade.
  7. Select the new firmware file and press OK.
  8. The new firmware will take several minutes to install, and a Complete OK message will be displayed when it is finished. Press OK when the firmware update is complete.

Optical Sensor Firmware

Note: When using multiple wands, be sure they all have the same firmware version.

  1. Acquire an optical sensor firmware file from FV2200.
  2. Either click Help > Check for Software updates > Show Wand and Console Information and save the file to your computer or download the file from licor.com/env/support/LAI-2200C/software.html. It will have a name similar to “wand01.bin”.
  3. Copy the file to the Console memory as in step 2 in the previous example.

Note: Wand firmware can only be updated through port X. The firmware version can be checked through port X or Y, but updates can only be delivered to wands connected to the X terminal.

  1. Disconnect the LAI-2200C from the computer.
  2. Connect the wand to port X, turn on the console, and go to MENU > Firmware > Wand > Upgrade.
  3. Select the new file and press OK.
  4. The update will take several seconds to complete.