# Update Software

**Function Introduction:** For Update software. There are two ways to update software, as follows:

**Method1:**

1. Place the latest firmware and software programs in the corresponding folder, as shown in the following figure:

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2. Open FusionSplicerUpdateTool(EN)

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The update program shown as follow:

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3.Connect the USB interface of the fusion splicer to the computer using a USB cable, as shown in the following figure:

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4.Press the power on button of the fusion splicer and wait for the successful connection between the fusion splicer and the computer:

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（1）After successful connection, the computer will show the  message as below: <mark style="color:red;">(The software version and firmware version are both 8 digits, with the first 5 digits being the version identifier and the last three digits being the version number)</mark>

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5. If the current software version number of the splicer machine matches the version number of the computer upgrade package, there is no need to update it. Disconnect the USB connection. The computer will display the following:

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6. When the software version number of the splicer machine is different from the computer update version number, it will enter automatic update. The computer will display the following:

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7. After the update is completed, both the splicer machine and the computer will prompt, please restart the splicer machine at this time. The prompt is as follows:

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<mark style="color:red;">8.When the software version identification of the splicer machine is incompatible with the software version identification of the computer, please confirm if an update is needed. The prompt information is as follows:</mark>

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（1）After confirming the need for update, please press the uppercase 'YES' in the upper computer interface, and press the 'Enter' key to start the automatic update program:

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（2）If you do not want to update, please select uppercase 'NO', press the 'Enter'key, and then disconnect the USB connection between the splicer machine and the computer.

**Method 2:**

1.Enter"Machine Info“Menu.

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2.Select the“ Update Software ”column and press the “Menu ”![](/files/JhrXu5yNxr9ZhqmoUsKD) to enter the menu page.

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3\. Double click this program.

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4.Press “Program Update”.

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5.Done


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