Appendix Ⅴ : Firmware Upgrade Procedure - SKY-WATCHER Star Adventurer 2i Instruction Manual

Appendix Ⅴ : Firmware Upgrade Procedure
1. Download " Motor Controller Firmware Loader " V1.73 or higher and the newest
firmware from www.skywatcher.com
2. Connect Star Adventurer 2i to the computer with the mini USB cable. If this is the
first time the device is connected to this computer, please wait for a few minutes for the
computer to load the driver.
3. Rotate the Mode Dial to leave the OFF mode to turn on the power.
4. Double click on Motor Controller Firmware Loader and load the previously
downloaded firmware.
5. Select " auto-detect COM port " and deselect " Using SynScan Hand Controller's PC
Direct Mode". Click on the "update" button. Please do NOT turn off power while updating
the firmware. After about 25 seconds, the Software will display " Update Complete. Turn
off power ". Then the firmware upgrade is completed.
6. If you did not select " auto-detect COM port "，or you have multiple Star Adventurer 2i
connected to the same computer, please manually select the correct serial COM port. Then
click on the "update" button. Please do NOT turn off power while upgrading is in progress.
After about 25 seconds, the Software will display "Update Complete. Turn off power".
Then the firmware upgrade is completed.
7. Rotate the Mode Dial to "OFF" and wait for LEDs completely off.
8. Now you can turn on the power and use Star Adventurer 2i normally.
9. If you encounter power loss during the firmware update, you can just repeat Step 3
through 7 after restoring the power
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