### This document describes the procedure for installing the Freefly MōVI Controller Firmware Update Tool and updating the firmware on the MōVI Controller.

**STEP 01** The Windows version of the MōVI Controller Firmware Update Tool can be found in the MCFW_Updater_PC_vX_X.zip folder. Unzip the folder and run setup.exe . A security warning may appear. Click Install

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### STEP 03 With the COM Port of the MōVI Controller selected, browse for the new firmware file using the Browse button. The name of the file is MCFW_vX_X_ENC.bintx

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### STEP 04 With the firmware file selected, click Start Firmware Load . After a few seconds, the new firmware file will be sent to the MōVI Controller. Wait for the progress to reach 100%. 

### STEP 05 Confirm that the new firmware has been loaded onto the MōVI Controller. The version number will be presented in the top right corner of the display. 

### STEP 02 After a moment, the MōVI Controller Firmware Updater will start. Plug in the MōVI Controller USB cable as shown above. A new COM Port should appear in the drop down menu. Select this COM Port. TROUBLESHOOTING: If the MōVI Controller was already plugged in, the COM Port should already be present. If you’re not sure which COM Port is associated with the MōVI Controller, unplug it and see which one disappears. It will usually be the port at the bottom of the list. If no COM Port appears or if Windows asks for Device Drivers when the MōVI Controller is plugged in, install the FTDI VCP driver included in the software package:

A. Unplug the MōVI Controller and close the

Firmware Update Tool. B. Run CDM v2.12.00 WHQL Certified.exe from the

software folder. C. Follow the FTDI Driver installation

program instructions. D. Restart the Firmware Update process at

Step 1 above. 

### PREREQUISITES **1.** Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X. **2.** FTDI Virtual COM Port (VCP) Drivers. These may already be included in your operating system. If not, they are included in the Freefly MōVI Controller Firmware Update Tool package for each operating system. They are also available at: http://www.ftdichip.com/ Drivers/VCP.htm . See Windows or Mac installation instructions for more details. **3.** USB A-A cable (included with MōVI Controller). The bottom USB port of the MōVI Controller is the one used for firmware updates. Bottom USB port of MōVI Controller.


# INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR **WINDOWS**

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# Update Guide Firmware v1.1.2.0MōVI is a trademark registered in the U.S. Pat. & Tm. Office. FREEFLY, the Wing Logo and Majestic Mode are trademarks of Freefly Systems Inc. 03-15 

### STEP 01 The Mac version of the MōVI Controller Firmware Update Tool can be found in the MCFW_Updater_Mac_vX_X.zip folder. Double click to extract the .zip file and then double click the resulting .app. If a security warning may appears, open the Security and Privacy section of System Preferences , and click Open Anyway

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### STEP 02 After a moment, the MōVI Controller Firmware Updater will start. Plug in the MōVI Controller USB cable as shown above. A new COM Port should appear in the drop down menu. Select this COM Port. * If the MōVI Controller was already plugged in, the

COM Port should already be present. If you’re not sure which COM Port is associated with the MōVI Controller, unplug it and see which one disappears. 

### STEP 03 With the COM Port of the MōVI Controller selected, browse for the new firmware file using the Browse button. The name of the file is MCFW_ vX_X_ENC.bintx

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### STEP 04 With the firmware file selected, click Start Firmware Load. After a few seconds, the new firmware file will be sent to the MōVI Controller. Wait for the progress to reach 100%. 

### STEP 05 Confirm that the new firmware has been loaded onto the MōVI Controller. The version number will be presented in the top right corner of the display. TROUBLESHOOTING: If the firmware fails to load:

A. Ensure FTDI VCP USB driver 2.2.18 or later is

installed (be sure to reboot mac after driver installation). B. Disconnect all cables (including power and USB)

from Controller. Reconnect USB to reboot Controller and try again. 

# INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR **MAC** 

# Update Guide Firmware v1.1.2.0