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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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

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