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Fj200 strobe: firmware updates, Installing the firmware – Westcott FJ200 Strobe User Manual

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FJ200 Strobe: Firmware Updates 

The FJ200 strobe is designed with a USB-C port to allow for firmware updates only (no charging). Future 
firmware updates could result in performance enhancements, modified menu options and menu layouts. 
It is strongly suggested that you visit

fjwestcott.com/4740

to confirm your strobe has the latest firmware. 

Installing the Firmware

 

1. Visit

fjwestcott.com/4740

and scroll to the

Support

section. Find and download the latest 

firmware ZIP file. 

a. NOTE: Various browsers may automatically unzip the ZIP file. In this scenario, skip to Step 

#3.  

2. Unzip the file and open the extracted folder. 
3. IMPORTANT

: Read

ALL FILES

located in the extracted folder (i.e. README, Changelog, etc). 

4. Ensure the F200 is

OFF

and cooled before removing the battery from the strobe. 

5. Connect the USB-A to USB-C cable to the FJ200’s USB-C port. 
6. Common operating systems will present the strobe as an external drive device. 
7. Locate the

.BIN

file on your computer and drag the file to the F200 (external device). 

a. NOTE: The file ending in

.BIN

will be the ONLY file copied to the FJ200. 

8. Once the file has been completely copied to the FJ200,

EJECT

the FJ200 from the computer. 

9. Remove the USB-C cable from the FJ200 and reinsert the battery. 
10. Long press the

Power | Test

button on the FJ200 to initiate the firmware update and confirm 

installation was successful by locating the firmware text in the bottom right corner of the screen 
during the start-up process. 

 

IMPORTANT 

It’s recommended that the firmware update installation process be completed only when the 
connected computer’s power level is ≥ 50%. Loss of power of any type during this process could 
render the FJ200 inoperable and require professional repair. 

Removing the USB-C cable from the FJ200 without properly ejecting the FJ200 from your 
computer could render the strobe inoperable and require professional repair. 

Depending on the operating system and the applications running, copying the firmware from your 
computer to the FJ200 may take a few minutes and/or halt the copying process. Should this 
happen, close the copy progress window and try again. Further copying issues may require the 
computer to be restarted.