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RF-Explorer Software Downloads

RF Explorer Firmware Upgrade

Update firmware for your RF Explorer device easily and securely anytime to get the latest enhancements and features.

RF Explorer Uploader 4th generation tool is a robust, easy to use tool available for Windows, Linux and macOS

Download for Microsoft Windows (Compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11 and only requires a valid internet connection)

Download for Mac (Compatible with macOS versions Mojave 10.14 and prior using Intel processor. It is not compatible with Catalina or Big Sur, or M1 based computers.)

Drivers for USB and Mono libraries are required for this software to work in macOS.

Download for Linux (Compatible with most Linux versions, as long as you can install Mono on it.)

Linux specific instructions to install Mono libraries and USB connection are documented below

Free Software downloads for Windows

RF Explorer for Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8.x/Win10 and Windows Server - v2.7

For use with firmware v1.33 and v3.39

It now includes all tools and software available for Windows computers

For Copyright and License note please read this page link.

Supported on Win7 / Win8.x / Win10 and Windows Server

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/windows

Note: The installer will automatically detect and install Microsoft .NET 4 if required.

RFETouch for Windows - Latest Version

This software is now included in the RF Explorer Suite for Windows installer

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/touch

RF Explorer Preset Manager for Windows - Latest Version

This software is now included in the RF Explorer Suite for Windows installer

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/preset

RF Explorer Signal Generator Tool for Windows - Latest Version

This software is now included in the RF Explorer Suite for Windows installer

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/rfgenhelp

USB Drivers from Silicon Labs for Windows

Silicon Labs drivers

Troubleshooting USB connection issues: online help link.

RF Explorer System Check Tool 

This tool inspects configuration parameters, system drivers and USB connections for diagnosis purposes. It can run anytime is needed to determine source of problems in a computer configuration, if connection with RF Explorer is failing or the tool has any issues.

Download

Free software for MacOS 

RFETouch for Mac - Latest Version

Version v2.7 - for use with firmware Standard v1.33 and Plus v3.39 or newer

Supported on macOS 10.11 - 10.14, note touch capabilities are not available in Mac computers to date.
This software is not compatible with macOS Catalina, Big Sur or newer.
For running RF Explorer software in Catalina or newer please use our free VM: www.rf-explorer.com/vm

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/touch


RF Explorer Preset Manager for Mac

Version v2.5 - for use with firmware v1.26 and v3.06 or newer

Requires firmware v1.26 for Analyzer Standard, v3.06 for Analyzer PLUS and ProAudio or newer

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/preset

Supported on macOS 10.11 - 10.14. 
This software is not compatible with macOS Catalina, Big Sur or newer.
For running RF Explorer software in Catalina or newer please use our free VM: www.rf-explorer.com/vm

RF Explorer Signal Generator Tool for Mac - Latest Version

Version v2.5 - for use with firmware v1.31

For Copyright and License note please read this page link.

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/rfgenhelp

Supported on macOS 10.11 - 10.14.
This software is not compatible with macOS Catalina, Big Sur or newer.
For running RF Explorer software in Catalina or newer please use our free VM: www.rf-explorer.com/vm

USB Drivers for Mac

Latest Silicon Labs drivers for MacOS

Note page is from Silabs and outside our server.

Download and install Silicon Lab USB drivers is required for MacOS to recognize device connection.

Software for RF Explorer IoT modules

RFETouch - Raspbian OS image for Raspberry Pi 4B

This version requires an official 7" touch screen, do not use in other configurations.

Version v1.4.2002 

Note: requires micro-SD card with at least 8GB size

This is a 3GB download. Use standard Raspberry Pi instructions to create the image

RFETouch for Raspberry - Latest Version

Version v1.4.2002 - For use with Raspberry Pi 2, 3 and 4 models

To use this version, either upgrade from an earlier Raspberry Pi image including RFETouch already, or follow steps documented to create your own Raspbian setup to correctly work with RFETouch.

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/touch

Note: requires mono from www.mono-project.com installed, recommended mono v5.20

RFETouch - Raspbian OS image for Raspberry Pi 3B+

This version requires an official 7" touch screen, do not use in other configurations.

Version v1.3.1907 Download link

Note: requires micro-SD card with at least 8GB size, you must manually upgrade the RFETouch_bundle binary downloading the latest version after creating the image.

This is a 3GB download. Use standard Raspberry Pi instructions to create the image

RFETouch - Raspbian OS image for Raspberry Pi 3B+

This version can work with any screen connected to the Raspberry.

Version v1.3.1907 Download link

Note: requires micro-SD card with at least 8GB size, you must manually upgrade the RFETouch_bundle binary downloading the latest version after creating the image.

This is a 3GB download. Use standard Raspberry Pi instructions to create the image

RFETouch - Raspbian OS image for Raspberry Pi 3B

This version requires an official 7" touch screen, do not use in other configurations.

Version v1.3.1907 Download link

Note: requires micro-SD card with at least 8GB size, you must manually upgrade the RFETouch_bundle binary downloading the latest version after creating the image.

This is a 3GB download. Use standard Raspberry Pi instructions to create the image

RFETouch - Raspbian OS image for Raspberry Pi 3B

This version can work with any screen connected to the Raspberry.

Version v1.3.1907 Download link

Note: requires micro-SD card with at least 8GB size, you must manually upgrade the RFETouch_bundle binary downloading the latest version after creating the image.

This is a 3GB download. Use standard Raspberry Pi instructions to create the image

Raspbian OS image for Raspberry Pi 1B+

Download link

Note: requires micro-SD card with at least 16GB size

Important: please make sure to upgrade latest libraries from GITHUB, the SD image may not have the latest developments and examples. More details: https://github.com/RFExplorer

This is a 3GB download. Use standard Raspberry Pi instructions to create the image

For more details visit RF Explorer 3G+ IoT for Raspberry

Raspbian OS image for Raspberry Pi 2B

Download link

Note: requires micro-SD card with at least 8GB size

Important: please make sure to upgrade latest libraries from GITHUB, the SD image may not have the latest developments and examples. More details: https://github.com/RFExplorer

This is a 3GB download. Use standard Raspberry Pi instructions to create the image

For more details visit RF Explorer 3G+ IoT for Raspberry

Raspbian OS image for Raspberry Pi 3B

Download link

Note: requires micro-SD card with at least 8GB size

Important: please make sure to upgrade latest libraries from GITHUB, the SD image may not have the latest developments and examples. More details: https://github.com/RFExplorer

This is a 3GB download. Use standard Raspberry Pi instructions to create the image

For more details visit RF Explorer 3G+ IoT for Raspberry

Native Arduino libraries

Support for Arduino Due and Seeeduino

Note: For more details please visit RF Explorer 3G+ IoT for Arduino

Free software for Linux 

RFETouch for Linux - Latest Version

Version v2.7 - for use with firmware Standard v1.33 and Plus v3.39

For Copyright and License note please read this page link.

Supported on Linux kernel 2.6+, tested on Ubuntu 20.04 64bits and Mono 6

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/touch

Note: requires mono from www.mono-project.com installed, recommended mono v6

RF Explorer Preset Manager for Linux - Latest Version

Version v2.5 - for use with firmware v1.26 and v3.06

Requires firmware v1.26 for Analyzer Standard, v3.06 for Analyzer PLUS and ProAudio

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/preset

Available in all Linux platforms with Mono support.

RF Explorer Signal Generator Tool for Linux - Latest Version

Version v2.5 - for use with firmware v1.31

For Copyright and License note please read this page link.

More details at www.rf-explorer.com/rfgenhelp

Available in all Linux platforms with Mono support

USB Drivers for Linux

Latest Silicon Labs drivers for Linux

Most modern Linux kernels already include support for Silabs CP2012 driver. Visit link above if your specific distro does not work yet with CP2102 natively.