Azure Kinect DK firmware tool
The Azure Kinect Firmware Tool can be used to query and update the device firmware of the Azure Kinect DK.
List connected devices
You can get a list of connected devices by using the -l option. AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe -l
== Azure Kinect DK Firmware Tool ==
Found 2 connected devices:
0: Device "000036590812"
1: Device "000274185112"
Check device firmware version
You can check the current firmware versions of the first attached device by using -q option, for example, AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe -q.
== Azure Kinect DK Firmware Tool ==
Device Serial Number: 000036590812
Current Firmware Versions:
RGB camera firmware: 1.5.92
Depth camera firmware: 1.5.66
Depth config file: 6109.7
Audio firmware: 1.5.14
Build Config: Production
Certificate Type: Microsoft
If there's more than one device attached, you can specify which device you want to query by adding the full serial number to the command, such as:
AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe -q 000036590812
Update device firmware
The most common use of this tool is to update device firmware. Do the update by calling the tool using the -u option. A firmware update can take few minutes, depending on which firmware files must be updated.
For step-by-step firmware update instruction, see Azure Kinect firmware update.
AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe -u firmware\AzureKinectDK_Fw_1.5.926614.bin
If there's more than one device attached, you can specify which device you want to query by adding the full serial number to the command.
AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe -u firmware\AzureKinectDK_Fw_1.5.926614.bin 000036590812
Reset device
An attached Azure Kinect DK can be reset using -r option, if you must get the device into a known state.
If there's more than one device attached, you can specify which device you want to query by adding the full serial number to the command.
AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe -r 000036590812
Inspect firmware
Inspecting firmware allows you to get the version information from a firmware bin file before updating an actual device.
AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe -i firmware\AzureKinectDK_Fw_1.5.926614.bin
== Azure Kinect DK Firmware Tool ==
Loading firmware package ..\tools\updater\firmware\AzureKinectDK_Fw_1.5.926614.bin.
File size: 1228844 bytes
This package contains:
RGB camera firmware: 1.5.92
Depth camera firmware: 1.5.66
Depth config files: 6109.7 5006.27
Audio firmware: 1.5.14
Build Config: Production
Certificate Type: Microsoft
Signature Type: Microsoft
Firmware update tool options
== Azure Kinect DK Firmware Tool ==
* Usage Info *
AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe <Command> <Arguments>
Commands:
List Devices: -List, -l
Query Device: -Query, -q
Arguments: [Serial Number]
Update Device: -Update, -u
Arguments: <Firmware Package Path and FileName> [Serial Number]
Reset Device: -Reset, -r
Arguments: [Serial Number]
Inspect Firmware: -Inspect, -i
Arguments: <Firmware Package Path and FileName>
If no Serial Number is provided, the tool will just connect to the first device.
Examples:
AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe -List
AzureKinectFirmwareTool.exe -Update c:\data\firmware.bin 0123456