------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Firefile Installation December 7,2007 by Gerber Scientific Products www.gspinc.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This installation provides software and firmware files to update OMEGA™ and the GERBER EDGE FX™. ******************************************************************************* NOTE: Keep this disk in a safe location. If OMEGA or the GERBER EDGE FX firmware is updated in the future, or if the OMEGA software is moved to a new computer, these files must be reinstalled. ******************************************************************************* Files included in this custom installation: ------------------------------------------- E3FIRE.B32 firefile.b32 E3Fire_SRE.sre Custom Installation Instructions for OMEGA Software Files: ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. Extract the files to a known location on the hard drive. 2. Close all OMEGA programs including GSPTray. It is also recommended that you close any virus scan software that is running. 3. Locate the following files on the hard drive: E3FIRE.B32 firefile.b32 4. Copy and paste the files into the C:\GSP\Software\Palettes folder where "C" is the designation of the hard drive where OMEGA is loaded. When asked if you would like to replace the files, click Yes. Installation Instructions for GERBER EDGE FX Firmware Files: ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The file "E3Fire_SRE.sre" contains a Fire File (version 147). It does not contain the main operating firmware for the GERBER EDGE FX. 1. At the GERBER EDGE FX, press F1 in the MAIN MENU to set the printer OFFLINE so that it is ready for the firmware update. 2. The GERBER EDGE FX firmware is updated via the GERBER EDGE FX web page. On the computer that is connected to the printer, open the GERBER EDGE FX web interface by entering the printer's IP address in the Location or Address line of your web browser (such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer) or by clicking the Device Home Page icon in the Add or Delete Vinyl Printers dialog box. The "Welcome to GERBER EDGE FX" screen displays. 3. Click the Update link to open the GERBER EDGE FX Update page. This page allows the firmware file to be selected and sent to the GERBER EDGE FX. 4. Click the Browse button and navigate to EDGE FX firmware file: E3Fire_SRE.sre which is located on the hard drive. 5. Click the Send button to send the update file to the GERBER EDGE FX over the network. 6. When the firmware update is complete, a status page displays the results. You may close the web page. Custom installation is complete. Copyright (C) 2007 Gerber Scientific International. OMEGA and GERBER EDGE FX are trademarks of Gerber Scientific Products. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries.