Overview

Knowing how to check the firmware version of your Just Add Power devices is required when planning to add or replace a device on an already established system.

In order to perform most of these steps, you will need a static route active. Follow the link for Instructions on how to set one up on your network or your laptop.

There are a few ways to find the firmware version of a device in a 2G or 2G Hybrid system:

• Diagnostic Screen
• WebGui
• CLI Command

All 2G and 2G Hybrid systems begin with Ax.x.x

Diagnostic Screen

The firmware of a Just Add Power device can be found while viewing a display that has the Just Add Power splash screen. You can trigger the screen to appear by performing the following steps:

1. Identify the Source from any Display with a J+P receiver attached.
2. Walk to the location where the Transmitter is attached to this source.
3. Disconnect the HDMI from the Source or Transmitter attached.
   • Leave the HDMI disconnected.
4. Walk back to the display
5. Within 10 seconds of disconnecting the HDMI, you should see a splash screen with the Just Add Power logo.
6. Locate the text in the bottom right hand corner.
7. The firmware version will display a date, use this link to identify the firmware version by date.

WebGui

1. Open a Web Browser of your choice
   • Google Chrome
   • FireFox
   • Edge
2. Type the IP Address of the desired Transmitter or Receiver.
3. Navigate to: System > Version Information

   

CLI Command

• Telnet/Putty to a Transmitter or Receiver IP over Port 23.

  

• Send the command:

  cat /etc/version

• The command will respond back with the device firmware version.