IMS-5 Firmware
This article explains how to update your IMS-5 camera’s firmware.
It is important to update the camera’s firmware to take advantage of new features and bug fixes. Stitch will automatically notify you whenever a newer firmware version is available.
General Info
To check your current firmware version, see the System Information section on the Manage tab.
Before you begin, ensure that the IMS-5 system battery has at least 25% of the battery charge.
Steps 1-5 can be skipped by using the firmware update notification dialogue in Stitch.
In case of any Survey errors, clear browser history.
You do not need to open/unzip the firmware update file.
The firmware update file must be named exactly fw_update.7z. Any other name variations will cause this process to fail.
You can safely rename the file if need be.
Firmware Update Procedure
To update the IMS-5 firmware version follow these steps:
Go to goiguide.com/downloads and click on the Latest Firmware link under the IMS-5 heading.
The firmware will now download
If one exists, delete the old fw_update.7z file from your USB flash drive.
Copy the new system firmware file onto your USB flash drive
Ensure that the file is named exactly fw_update.7z. The file should be placed at the root of the USB drive (i.e. not in any of your project folders).
Safely eject the USB flash drive from the computer to avoid file corruption.
Insert the USB flash drive into the IMS-5 and power it on.
Browse to the Survey app & go to the Manage tab.
Scroll down and press the Update Firmware button.
Once complete, close Survey and reconnect to the camera to begin using the new firmware.
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