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Lighthouse® Pro Firmware Upgrade

NOTE: Version 4 is a complete rewrite of the firmware and represents a significant improvement in reliability and functionality. We recommend that all installations upgrade to version 4. The Save Settings and Restore Settings mechanism used for preserving outlet setup will not work when upgrading from versions 2.x or 3.x. Therefore, you will need to re-enter your outlet settings and options after the upgrade.

Due to the extensive changes, please download a copy of the new Version 4 Installation Manual for reference.

Lighthouse Pro Firmware: Version 4.01 Release Date: November 20, 2009
LHPRO_401.zip (383K)	Upgrading from Version 2.x or 3.x: 1) Print the Settings, Options, and Alarm/Limits Web page. 2) Install the firmware according to the Upgrade Procedure below. 3) Re-enter your outlet setup and settings from the printed web pages.
New Features: - Continuous running internal diagnostics and redundancy check for unsurpassed reliability. - Web interface has been completely redesigned for faster setup and access. - Ability to place company logo, photo, or Webcam on controller web pages. - Special web page designed for mobile phone access. - All network settings can now be accessed from the web. - Cycle/Dosing times extended to 499 hour intervals with black out times. - Dual lighting schedules per outlet with day of week exclusion. - CC a secondary email/text message address for alarms/alerts. - Auto and Manual Probe Calibration for higher precision. - High Speed Plug-n-Play detection, boots in < 5 seconds. - Improved Adobe-Flash® based graphing for better resolution.

Lighthouse® Pro XLS Upgrade Procedure

WARNING! Please read carefully before attempting a firmware upgrade. Failure to follow these instructions can result in a non-functional Lighthouse.

For security purposes, Firmware upgrades cannot be performed remotely across the internet. You must run the upgrade program on your local LAN.
We highly recommend that you use a hardwired Ethernet connection during the upgrade procedure. A wireless connection may drop out during the firmware transfer resulting in corrupted data.
Once the upgrade starts, do not unplug your Lighthouse Pro, use the remote, or otherwise disturb the console until the upload is finished and the unit has rebooted.

Installation Procedure

Before attempting an upgrade, press the ADV OPT button on the remote to check your existing version. There is no need to upgrade if you already have the latest version.
Download the zip file and uncompress it to a temporary location.
Run the executable file and wait for your Lighthouse Pro to appear in the list.
Click to highlight your Lighthouse in the list, then click the Download button. The new firmware will be downloaded.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CLOSE THE UPGRADE PROGRAM UNTIL YOUR LIGHTHOUSE REBOOTS!
If your Lighthouse Pro does not show up in the list, click the Search menu. If it still doesn't appear, select the Ping Specific IP menu item and enter the IP address of your Lighthouse. In some cases, you may have to reboot your Lighthouse Pro and/or turn off your computer's firewall.

Post Installation

After your Lighthouse reboots and arrives at the status display, exit the firmware upgrade program.
Press the NETWORK button on the remote and note the IP Address. Enter the IP address into your web browser as http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Click on the OUTLET SETUP menu item. The default login is "admin" and the password is "lhpro".
Enter your outlet setups.
Setup other options from the OPTIONS and ALARMS/EMAIL pages.
The latest installation manual can be downloaded from http://www.mcuresearch.com/hlp/manual4.pdf.