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 MaxColor system:

• Diagnostic Screen
• WebGui
• CLI Command

All Maxcolor system firmware begin with MAX.

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 be displayed at the top of this text. If it display's 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: Device > Device Details

   

CLI Command

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

   

2. Send the command:

   cat /etc/version

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