Updating FLIR Cameras' Firmware

Web Interface

In order to upgrade the firmware version of a FLIR camera, open the camera's web-interface ==> go to the "GENERAL" tab and click on the "Update Firmware" button:

Download and select a firmware file:

You will see the following message (the process should take about 45 seconds):

SSH Connection

The firmware on FLIR cameras can optionally be upgraded over an SSH session instead of using the web UI.

In order to do this:

1. Establish an SSH session with the FLIR camera.

2. Change directory to /tmp

cd /tmp

3. Download a firmware file

curl -k -L -o firmware.isd https://www.dropbox.com/s/rucm2z0tvlvdto1/badger_dome.V3.0.1227.isd?dl=0

4. Create a temporary directory to unzip the firmware package 

mkdir update

5. Unzip the firmware package in this directory. 

tar xvzf firmware.isd -C /tmp/update/

6. Run the update script and point it to this temporary directory.

For S2 model update_all.py /tmp/update

For S2L model update_all.sh /tmp/update

7. Restart the camera.

reboot