.. _firmware-software-update: Firmware Update --------------- Firmware updates are performed through the |software_interface| software, available for `download `_ on the |company| website. |software_interface| and firmware are released together, where newer versions of |software_interface| will sometimes require upgrading the firmware. Firmware is forward upgrading only. Review previous |software_interface| change logs before replacing firmware, since the older firmware can not be restored. Both forward and backward installation paths are supported for |software_interface| software. When |software_interface| establishes communications with the |product_type|, it queries all board hardware revisions and firmware versions, to determine compatibility. If the |product_type| is not compatible with the software, the option to downgrade the software or upgrade the firmware is provided, as shown in a pop-up dialog in :numref:`fig-magnaweb-firmware-update`. Before upgrading firmware make sure sources are disconnected and the |product_type| is is in standby. .. _fig-magnaweb-firmware-update: .. figure:: /_common-magnaweb/_images/magnaweb-firmware-update.png :align: center Incompatibility Dialog