# Software Upgrade

You can upgrade your Station Manager unit to the latest firmware version using one of the following methods:

- Using the Firmware Upgrade app on the Station Manager UI

- Using the DataMan Setup Tool

## Using the Firmware Upgrade App

Applicable versions:

- Edge Intelligence 1.4.6

- Edge Intelligence 1.4.6-hotfix.1

- Station Manager 1.0

To upgrade the firmware on your Station Manager unit using the Firmware Upgrade app:

1. Open the UI and log in with your credentials.

2. Open the app list using the app icon in the top left, and select Firmware Upgrade under the Settings section.

3. In the Firmware dropdown, select the .pkg file for the latest firmware version.

4. Click Upgrade and wait for the UI to return that the process is complete.

   Note: If a timeout error occurs during the upgrade, allow 10-15 minutes for the new system to fully boot up before refreshing your browser and logging in again. If you experience any login issues, clear the cookies in your browser.

## Using the DataMan Setup Tool

Applicable versions:

- Edge Intelligence 1.3.1

- Edge Intelligence 1.4.0

- Edge Intelligence 1.4.1

1. Make sure that the DataMan Setup Tool identifies the Station Manager system as an accessible network device. If the DataMan Setup Tool has not yet identified the Station Manager system, navigate to the Maintenance: Repair and Support menu and click Add Network Device.

   Note: If the DataMan Setup Tool already recognizes and lists the Station Manager system as an accesible device, skip Step 1 and Step 2.

2. Specify the Station Manager system by entering the IP address then click OK.

   Note: Click the Pen Symbol to enable pasting a copied address. Clicking the Pen Symbol alternates between an automatically segmented and a manually segmented address format.

3. Navigate to the Maintenance: Update Firmware menu.

4. Select your Station Manager device and browse the appropriate .pkg file from the Cognex network or local directories by clicking the ellipsis icon.

5. Select the .pkg file and click Open.

6. Click the Upload Firmware button.

7. Confirm the firmware update by clicking Yes.

   Note: Creating a backup by selecting the checkbox is optional.

8. Wait until the update procedure is complete then click Close.