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How to Flash a Thunder Laser Ruida DSP Controller Firmware using RdWorks for Windows

Step-by-step guide to flashing the Ruida DSP controller firmware on Thunder Laser machines using RDworksV8 over a USB connection on Windows.

1 min read8 steps1 videoUpdated Jul 2026
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Preface: This article covers how to flash the Ruida DSP firmware using RDworksV8 over a USB Connection. You will need to install and establish the connection prior to doing a firmware flash, that is not covered in this article.


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What you will need

  • Windows PC with RDworksV8
  • Firmware File

Where to get the firmware file

Email support with a picture of the silver serial sticker on the Ruida DSP controller and a picture of your machine serial plate.

Example of the Ruida DSP controller sticker:

Ruida DSP controller serial sticker example

How to Flash the Firmware for the DSP

  1. Open up RDworks and connect to the machine.

  2. Go to Config(s) and select System Setting.

    RDworks Config menu showing System Setting option
  3. In the window that opens, select the Controller tab.

    System Setting window with Controller tab selected
  4. Click the Upgrade Firmware button.

    Upgrade Firmware button in Controller tab
  5. Select the file you want to send; it should have a .upd file type.

    File selection dialog for .upd firmware file
  6. Let the firmware download.

    Firmware download progress
  7. Success.

    Firmware flash success confirmation
  8. Power your machine off, and then back on. Close out RDworks.

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