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Flashing the OS
Each Axon controller contains Debian-based OS and is supplied with a pre-installed Mervis software solution by default. The OS can be however reflashed for any other compatible software you wish to install.
Axon
- Download the ZIP archive with OS image and extract it into a new folder in your PC
Flashing OS using the service web interface
Flashing OS via the service interface on Axon units can be performed in three ways:
Next steps:
- Enter the unit's IP address into your web browser. After confirmation, the Axon service interface will display
- Drag the archive.swu file from the OS image archive and drop it into the Software dialogue window
- Wait until the unit finishes the entire process. You can monitor its progress in the Messages dialogue window
- The unit will automatically reboot
Flashing the OS using USB flash disk
- Prepare a USB flash disk with a capacity of at least 2 GB and a FAT32 partition
- Copy the whole content of the ZIP archive to the flash disk
- Insert the flash disk into the unit's USB2 port
- Press and hold the reset button located next to the upper row of connector labels
- The unit will automatically start the reflashing process, indicated by progressive blinking of LEDs. You can now release the reset button
- Once the LEDs stop blinking the reflash is completed. After that, the Axon will automatically reboot to its normal state
Only the USB2 port can be used for reflashing.
In case the used flash disk is not compatible, Axon will boot to the Service mode and the progressive blinking of LEDs is not indicated. In this case it necessary to use different flash disk or the above mentioned Service web interface.