View source for Video Desktop Display module upgrade

{{APS}}This procedure is about upgrading the software in the '''LCD screen''' only.

==Updating the firmware==
* [[Downloads#IP_Desktop_Station_with_Video_Display_-_1408001635|Download]] the firmware, e.g. '''20161115_StentofonIpDesktopVideo_Fw24.zip''', and extract the zip file
* Log in to the web interface of the LCD screen, and click on '''System'''.
* In the category '''Firmware Update''', click on '''Browse''' and select the firmware file. The file has the extension ''.bin''. E.g. '''20161115PL_v11_FW_v24_StentofonIPDesktopVideo.bin'''

[[File:IPVideoDesk 12.PNG|thumb|left|500px|Uploading new firmware in the LCD screen]]
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* Click on '''Upload''' and wait for the upload to finish.
* When the upload is finished the LCD screen will automatically reboot.

==Updating the file system (user interface and web interface) using File System Updater application==
To update the file system to a newer version, use the PC application '''''IP Desktop Video –File System Updater''''' which comes with the software package. 
* [[Downloads#IP_Desktop_Station_with_Video_Display_-_1408001635|Download]] the software
* Start the '''IP Desktop Video –File System Updater''' application by executing the file ''IPDesktopVideoFSUpdater.exe''
* Enter the IP address of the LCD screen, and the login (admin) and password (alphaadmin) of the LCD screen.
* Click on the "'''…'''" button and navigate to the folder containing the new file system, e.g. '''20160415PL_FW_v22_RootFS_StentofonIPDesktopVideo'''.
* Select the folder of the new file system and click '''Ok'''.
* Click on the '''Erase File System''' button and wait for the station to reboot.
* After the reboot click on '''Upload File System''' and wait for the process  to finish. This may take a few minutes.
* When the update is finished, the station will reboot with the new file system. 

[[File:File System Updater.PNG|thumb|500px|left|The IP Desktop Video –File System Updater software]]
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==Updating the file system (user interface and web interface) using WinSCP==
Currently there is a problem with the "Stentofon IP Desktop Video - File System Update Tool" on some PCs. If the update with the update tool is not working there is a workaround using WinSCP. The procedure is identical to that used in the update tool, but the FTP upload is handled by WinSCP. For this you have to download [[Downloads#Useful_Tools|WinSCP]]. 

'''Update procedure:'''

1. Open a web browser and call the "erase_fs.cgi" function of the station.The station should return erase_res = true and then restart.
[[File:WinSCP 1.PNG|thumb|500px|left|Calling the erase function]]
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2. When the station has restarted, start the WinSCP application. Change the "File protocol" to FTP, enter the IP address, username and password (default: admin/alphaadmin) for the station and click on login.
[[File:WinSCP 2.PNG|thumb|500px|left|WinSCP connection setup]]
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3. In the left window navigate to the folder containing the file system you wish to upload, select the folders "htdocs" and "ui" and click on "Upload".
[[File:WinSCP 3.PNG|thumb|500px|left|WinSCP file explorer]]
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4. Click on "OK".
[[File:WinSCP 4.PNG|thumb|500px|left|WinSCP file upload]]
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5. When the file upload has finished, switch to the web browser and call the function "sync.cgi" of the station. The station should respond with sync_res = 1.
[[File:WinSCP 5.PNG|thumb|500px|left|Calling the synchronization function]]
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6. Now call the function "sync_state.cgi" to check if the synchronization has finished. If the station returns sync_state = 1 and sync_error = 1, synchronization was successful and after a reboot the station should be fully operational. If it returns a value other than 1 for sync_state, synchronization is still active. Just wait a few seconds and call the function "sync_state.cgi" again. If the station returns a value other than 1 for sync_error, synchronization failed and you should try again, beginning with step 5.
[[File:WinSCP 6.PNG|thumb|500px|left|Calling the synchronization status function]]
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