StereoLabs releases new firmware versions to improve camera performance and add new features. You can update your device firmware using ZED Explorer, a tool included in the ZED SDK.
How to check for new firmware and update your camera
- Connect your camera to your computer and open ZED Explorer.
- Click on the gear icon next to the camera serial number to open the Camera and Application Settings dialog.
- Select the Firmware Update tab. If a new firmware version is available for your camera, you can start the update from this tab.
- ZED Explorer will download the firmware and begin the update.
- At the end of the update, unplug and replug the camera.
Important: Do not interrupt the update process; interrupting it can corrupt the camera firmware. Do not disconnect the camera, close ZED Explorer, or start heavy tasks on your computer while the update is in progress.
Note: Not all ZED cameras support firmware updates. If your camera does not support firmware updates, the Firmware Update tab will be disabled.
Jetson: Firmware update or downgrade is not available from an NVIDIA® Jetson™ board; please use a desktop or laptop PC with the latest ZED SDK installed.
Updating the firmware from the command line
ZED Explorer also allows you to update the firmware without using the GUI, by providing a firmware .bin file:
ZED_Explorer --updatefw <firmware_file.bin>
After the update completes, you can reboot the camera with:
ZED_Explorer --reboot
For the full list of command line options, run ZED_Explorer -h or refer to the ZED Explorer documentation.