Manual

WPS-100-DVR-8CH Installation and Users Manual

5.6 SOFTWARE UPGRADE

This menu is available to Administrators only.

On occasion it may be necessary to update the DVR’s software to take advantage of new features. Using the

commandsbelow,followtheinstructionsprovidedwiththeupgradele.

IntheMenudisplay,usethebuttonsonthefrontpaneloftheDVRorremotecontrol,andpress▲▼◄►toselect

the Software Upgrade icon. Alternatively use the mouse to select this icon from the main Menu.

5.6.1 Updating Software via DVR Local Display

1. Insert a USB Thumb Drive with the new software into the USB connector on the front of the DVR.

2. Bring up the menu by pressing MENU/ESC on the front panel or remote or by right clicking the mouse.

3. Select the Software Update Icon from the Menu using the mouse, the remote or the front panel (Menu/ESC +

Up/Down/Left/Right buttons).

4. USB Thumb Drive contents will show in the right hand window.

5.Selecttheappropriatenewsoftwarelemouseandclickthemouseoruseenterkeyonfrontpanelorremote.

6. Use mouse to select the check mark or press enter on remote or front panel. Software upgrade is indicated

on the bottom scroll line. During this process the DVR must remain powered ON or the DVR will become

inoperable.

Note: After the software is upgraded, the system will restart immediately. This process may take a few moments,

after the DVR restarts login will be required.

! Note: If updating from a software version below 7.75.53, the following steps must be performed before

accessing the DVR from IE.

IE Plugin Interface Upgrade

The IE Plugin interface MUST be updated to ensure it can access the latest DVR software features.

1. Update the DVR software following the instructions listed above.

2. Download the Remove_WPS_IE_PluginlefromtheSnapAVwebsite.Thisleisalsolocatedinthesoftware

updateziple.

3. RebooteachcomputerthatwillbeusedtoaccessorconguretheupdatedDVR.

4. When the computer restarts, Do Not Open IE. Run the Remove_WPS_IE_Pluginle.

5. Open IE and access the updated Wirepath DVR. Perform Step 2, 3and 4 for all computers that will be used to

access the DVR.

6. IE may initially block installation of the DVR Plugin. If so, review the prompt and allow the Plugin to be installed.

7. If prompted, allow installation of the C++ Distributable Package and IEPlugin.cab packages.

8.WhenPlugininstallationiscomplete,logintoandconguretheDVRasusual.