About Mitras LX LED firmware updates
Firmware updates allow your Mitras LX LED fixture(s) to benefit from the newest available features and improvements. With the use of GHL Control Center and USB connection, you can update the firmware of your device by closely following the steps shown below.
What you will need
In order to do this kind of update, you will need the following:
| Item | Purpose |
| Windows computer | For connecting to your GHL device via USB on GCC |
| USB cable | For connecting to your GHL device via USB |
| GHL Control Center installed | For performing the firmware update |
Before you proceed with the steps below, you must first download the newest version of GHL Control Center. This will allow you to have access to the newest firmware version for your GHL device.
To download GCC, visit our downloads page and install the program to your PC.
Performing the firmware update
1. Open GHL Control Center (GCC) and connect to your GHL device via USB
If you are not sure how to connect, follow the steps shown here to connect via USB. Once you are connected, you may proceed with the steps below.
Before proceeding with a firmware update, we highly recommend you backup your device settings. Doing so will ensure that you have a backup of your original settings if you need them. Depending on how large of a firmware jump you are doing, it is possible you may need to use your backup file to restore your original settings.
To backup your Mitras settings, click the Backup and restore tab.
- Select Transmit all settings from Mitras LX to file to create a backup file of your settings.
2. Click the Extras tab, then select Firmware update
3. Click “I understood settings…“, then click Continue
4. Click NEXT, the Mitras LX will now go into bootloader mode
5. Click Device manager and check the COM number of the “USBVCOM” driver
6. Type-in the COM port number that is shown on your Device Manager for this “USBVCOM” driver, then click NEXT
For example, since the illustration above shows that this driver is on COM 5, we entered COM 5 here…
7. GHL Control Center will automatically select the newest firmware version for your Mitras LX, click NEXTÂ to begin the firmware update
If you would like to choose a different firmware version, click the folder icon.
During this process, there will be a pop-up displayed. This pop-up message will go away on its own within a few seconds. If it does not, you can press OK.
8. When you see this screen, click NEXT.
9. Click Finish to close this window.
10. Power cycle (Power OFF / ON) your device to complete the update. On bootup, your Mitras will now display the newly updated firmware version.
If the firmware update reverted your LED to factory settings, you can restore your original settings by reconnecting to the Mitras, clicking the Backup and restore tab and selecting Transmit from file to Mitras LX. Navigate to the location of your backed up files and select it to upload it to the Mitras LX.
You can also restore your settings via GHL Connect by following the steps shown here.
