To perform the update follow these steps:
1. Copy the firmware files (af.ldf, ff.ldf and fc.ldf) provided to the root of the USB stick and insert into the USB drive on the instrument. 
2. Press the Ok button when asked to update firmware. 
3. Remove the firmware files from the USB stick after process is complete. 
4. Copy the executable file (*.exe) provided to the root of the USB stick and insert into the USB drive on the instrument. 
5. Press the Ok button when asked to update software. 
6. Remove executable file from the USB stick after process is complete.
7. Run empty plate for each detection module as well as for each fluorescence optical kit immediately after SW/FW upgrade 
Note: The empty plate runs will take longer than current reads and once this step is completed for each optical kit and module the normal expected plate read times will occur.


