Plugin: Logitech Rally System

Introduction

This plugin can upgrade the firmware on Logitech Video Collaboration products (RallySystem). ioctl is used to query system version and serial number from Audio module of RallySystem. USB bulk transfer is used to push new firmware image to TableHub module of RallySystem

Firmware Format

The daemon will decompress the cabinet archive and extract a firmware blob in a packed binary file format.

This plugin supports the following protocol ID:

  • com.logitech.vc.rallysystem

GUID Generation

These devices use the standard USB DeviceInstanceId values, e.g.

  • USB\VID_046D&DEV_088F

Update Behavior

The peripheral firmware is deployed when the device is in normal runtime mode, and the device will reset when the new firmware has been written.

Design Notes

Vendor ID Security

The vendor ID is set from the USB vendor, in this instance set to USB:0x046D

External Interface Access

This plugin requires read/write access to /dev/bus/usb and the ioctl interfaces HIDIOCGFEATURE, HIDIOCSFEATURE and HIDIOCGINPUT.

Version Considerations

This plugin has been available since fwupd version 1.9.7.

Owners

Anyone can submit a pull request to modify this plugin, but the following people should be consulted before making major or functional changes:

  • Sanjay Sheth: vcdmp