Help!!! Firmware update question.

[TCoach]

Need some help. Trying to update the firmware on my new to me Profilux 4. Getting a cryptic message that says “Please reset the microcontroller on userboard.” What is this wanting me to do? I’m not sure if that is a cryptic message asking for a power cycle or something else. Help please!

@Billldg @Vinny@GHLUSA

 

[TCoach]

Google finally showed me an old forum post where Vinny said to just click ok, so I did and it looks like it was successful.

 

[choss]

i have to say firmware updates on the profilux is a **** show.

 

[Cali9dub]

i have to say firmware updates on the profilux is a **** show.

P4 firmware updates seem pretty easy to me. Only issue I have ever had is with the WiFi module update on my Mitras. Everything else has been a breeze for the past 6 years or so.

 

[choss]

many steps, firmware updates and guess what, there is a more recent version available (even though I have the latest control center installed). Need to reboot the device afterwards to reset it. and got the same microcontroller error nonsense which led me to this thread. I enjoy my GHL but from a software perspective it just sucks. Also, its 2024. Maybe they could start doing a MAC version?

 

[Gaël]

many steps, firmware updates and guess what, there is a more recent version available (even though I have the latest control center installed). Need to reboot the device afterwards to reset it. and got the same microcontroller error nonsense which led me to this thread. I enjoy my GHL but from a software perspective it just sucks. Also, its 2024. Maybe they could start doing a MAC version?

Hello,

Don't expect a MAC version of GHL Control Center - it'll never happen.
On the other hand, you can hope one day to be able to make USB-free updates via GHL Connect

Gaël.

 

[choss]

You are optimistic. Maybe in 2030

 

[BeanAnimal]

Hello,

Don't expect a MAC version of GHL Control Center - it'll never happen.
On the other hand, you can hope one day to be able to make USB-free updates via GHL Connect

Gaël.

I will say that I have tried the web based replacement for the light composer and it is pretty hard to use.

If anything I would urge GHL to build at least a native light composer to create and adjust lighting profile files, or a full fledged web version outside of the GHL app.

 

[topjimmy]

i have to say firmware updates on the profilux is a **** show.

Indeed, my P3 failed last time. Lucky for me I'm an IT guy and had no trouble flashing it via the serial port, but I imagine a lot of people would have been SOL.

 

[choss]

I'd love to know how to do that if mine failed.

 

[Lasse]

I have run P2, P3 and P4 with start around 1999. I have run my own aquarium and a lot of P3/P4 at my old workplaces - at least 15 different GHL computers. Once - 8 years ago and caused by myself - I run into problems with one P3 during a FW update. It was no problem to flash it. It happens but IMO - its very rare.

Sincerely Lasse

 

[topjimmy]

I'd love to know how to do that if mine failed.

You need a USB to serial adapter, and the GHL flash program along with the firmware you want to flash.

 

[Lasse]

You need a USB to serial adapter, and the GHL flash program along with the firmware you want to flash.

For P3 yes - P4 have no RS-232 port. Its enough with USB for P4

Sincerely Lasse