Frequently Asked Question
Updating KAYA PCI device firmware using pre-built utility for Linux
Last Updated 3 years ago
To update the firmware of a KAYA Instrument’s PCI device, an “XXX_XX.bin” file is needed when the XXX is the board name, and XX is the desired firmware number.
WARNING: Currently, this method is not suitable in setups where more than one board with the same product ID is installed on the same machine. Please apply to KAYA’s support if you need to update the firmware in such setup
1. Make sure the .bin file is present in a local directory.
2. Open the Terminal and enter the directory path of the KAYA Hardware Update executable file:
“cd ‘opt/KAYA_Instruments/bin’ ”.
3. Execute the KAYA Hardware Update using the full path to the firmware update file as a parameter.
Example: “./KAYA_Hardware_Update /Komodo_4_3.bin“.
4. Press Enter and wait for a message that indicates the end of the process.
5. Do not interrupt the process!
6. A full PC power off cycle is required to activate the new firmware.
7. The sequence of the steps is illustrated in the screenshot below.
WARNING: Currently, this method is not suitable in setups where more than one board with the same product ID is installed on the same machine. Please apply to KAYA’s support if you need to update the firmware in such setup
1. Make sure the .bin file is present in a local directory.
2. Open the Terminal and enter the directory path of the KAYA Hardware Update executable file:
“cd ‘opt/KAYA_Instruments/bin’ ”.
3. Execute the KAYA Hardware Update using the full path to the firmware update file as a parameter.
Example: “./KAYA_Hardware_Update /Komodo_4_3.bin“.
4. Press Enter and wait for a message that indicates the end of the process.
5. Do not interrupt the process!
6. A full PC power off cycle is required to activate the new firmware.
7. The sequence of the steps is illustrated in the screenshot below.