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Updating the 5000 indicator's firmware

Before you can upload sessions from your 5000 indicator into Datamars Livestock, you should update the indicator's firmware.

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This article applies to:

  • XR5000, ID5000, JR5000 weigh scale indicators

📝 From January 2026, customers with 5000 indicators will be asked to migrate to the new Datamars Livestock Integrated cloud software. As part of this transition, you need to download Version 4.8 and manually update the firmware on your 5000 indicator using Data Link PC software.

Updating to Version 4.8 will allow you to:

  • transfer session files seamlessly to the new version of Datamars Livestock, not the old platform.

  • connect to the Datamars Pro mobile app instead of the old Data Link mobile app.

For more information about the migration, see Overview - Migrating to the new, integrated Datamars Livestock platform and Datamars Pro mobile app.

To check the firmware version on your 5000 indicator:

  1. Power on the indicator.

  2. Go to Settings > Next page > General setup > About

  3. Check the software version.

To update the 5000 indicator's firmware, you will need:

  • 5000 indicator with sufficient battery charge

  • USB cable that came with your indicator

  • PC or laptop with Data Link for PC installed​

The video below shows you how to update your 5000 indicator's software.

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