Firmware update
This page will describe how to upgrade your Proton camera. This procedure applies to the whole lineup.
Wiring
Ensure to plug:
- The power supply in the PIO dedicated 2.1mm jack
- The camera to the 6P female port of the PIO
- The USB of the PIO to your computer
Download
CAM/RAIN/FLEX
| Camera | Download link | Package version | SOFT version | FPGA version | Control version | Updater version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 14 | 1.6.1 | 2.1 | 1.4.3.1 | 1.2.7.2 |
All versions
| Camera | Download link | Package version | SOFT version | FPGA version | Control version | Updater version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 2 | v1.1.1 | v1.2 | - | - |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 3 | v1.1.2 | v1.3 | - | - |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 4 | v1.2.0 | v1.5 | - | 1.2.0.2 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 5 | v1.3.0 | v1.8 | 1.0.0.0 | 1.2.1.1 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 6 | v1.3.1 | v1.8 | 1.1.0.0 | 1.2.1.2 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 7 | v1.3.2 | v1.9 | 1.1.1.0 | 1.2.2.0 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 8 | v1.4.0 | v1.12 | 1.2.0.0 | 1.2.2.0 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 9 | v1.4.1 | v1.12 | 1.2.0.0 | 1.2.2.0 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 10 | v1.4.2 | v1.12 | 1.2.0.0 | 1.2.4.0 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 11 | v1.5.0 | v1.15 | 1.3.2.0 | 1.2.5.0 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 12 | v1.5.1 | v1.15 | 1.4.2.0 | 1.2.7.1 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 13 | 1.6.0 | 2.1 | 1.4.3.0 | 1.2.7.2 |
| CAM/RAIN/FLEX/ZOOM | download | 14 | 1.6.1 | 2.1 | 1.4.3.1 | 1.2.7.2 |
4K
| Camera | Download link | Package version | SOFT version | FPGA version | Control version | Updater version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K | download | 6 | v1.6.1 | v1.12 | 1.4.3.1 | 1.2.7.2 |
All versions
HFR
| Camera | Download link | Package version | SOFT version | FPGA version | Control version | Updater version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFR | download | 3 | v1.6.1 | v1.2 | 1.4.3.1 | 1.2.7.2 |
All versions
Upgrade
Ensure your wiring is correct (camera plugged on PIO and PIO on computer and PSU on PIO)
- Unzip the downloaded package
- Go into the
03 Updatedirectory - If you're on Windows, double click on
PROTON Updater.exe - If you're on Mac OS X:
- double click on
PROTON Updater.zip - then on the extracted app:
PROTON Updater.app
- double click on
From there:
- The app will scan to find your camera (connected on USB)
- You can see the current version of your camera
- Then click on
Open Folderto browse and find the03 Updatedirectory from the latest downloaded package - You can now see the newest version that the software found and will install
- Click on
Start Updateand wait 5 minutes
Your camera is now updated.
Troubleshooting
Not seeing your camera?
- Check your wiring:
- is power supply plugged in PIO?
- is USB properly inserted in PIO?
- is USB properly inserted in your computer?
- is the camera properly plugged to PIO?
- In doubt, unplug/replug, sometime it could be "half plugged"
- If you still not see your camera listed, maybe you're missing the serial driver
- Reboot, then retry