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![Powering the Opta Expansions](assets/power-expansion.png)
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***The expansions must be externally powered to be operated and detected by the Opta™ controller for the firmware update and normal operation. The Aux port does not provide power to the expansion.***
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***__The expansions must be externally powered__ to be operated and detected by the Opta™ controller for the firmware update and normal operation. __The Aux port does not provide power to the expansion__.***
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In the Arduino IDE, navigate to **File > Examples > Arduino_Opta_Blueprint > updateExpansionFw**.
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![Firmware update example](assets/fw-update.png)
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Upload the program to the Opta™ controller and open the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor.
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Upload the program to the Opta™ controller and **open the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor before proceeding with the firmware update process**.
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![Firmware update process](assets/fw-update-serial.png)
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If your expansion is updatable, in the Serial Monitor you will see its current firmware version and the new one to which it will be updated.
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***Ensure the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor is open before the firmware update starts. The Opta™ controller will not proceed with the update until the Serial Monitor is ready to display messages and accept input.***
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If your expansion is updatable, in the Serial Monitor, you will see its current firmware version and the new one, to which it will be updated.
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Type `Y` in the Serial Monitor to confirm the update and wait for it to be completed.
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