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
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.
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.
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+
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
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
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.