Software Update · Release Notes
Agera L2 — Version 2026.4.3
This release adds advanced PDF reporting, remote display sharing, and time-limited license support, plus a set of stability fixes. Download links, what's changed, and step-by-step update instructions are below.
What's new in 2026.4.3
Fixed average measurement always using the automatic measurement interval
Fixed a bug in data management import due to sample insert misordering (2568)
Fixed Color Data table layout bugs when showing multiple levels of nested measurements (2569)
Fixed an occasional serial timeout error when Essentials first launches
Updated Agera L2 gloss disable behavior to set the correct gloss detector thresholds (2571)
Updated Agera L2 gloss status in standardization mode settings to look less like a toggle, it should only indicate gloss availability based on port plate and global gloss enabled/disabled status
Fixed Agera L2 dark indices staying enabled after switching out of Dark Performance Mode
Fixed Agera L2 UV Calibration routine not starting correctly
How to update
You can update Essentials L2 in three ways: from a USB flash drive, directly over the internet, or remotely from EasyMatch Quality Central.
- Download the
.hunterlabfile onto a flash drive (for example,2024.4.2.hunterlab, where2024.4.2is the version number).Tip: You can rename the file if needed. Agera L2 recognizes it by file type, not by name. - Insert the flash drive into the Agera L2.
- Essentials L2 automatically detects the file on the drive.
- If the file is newer than the currently installed version, Essentials L2 displays a prompt to update.
The update prompt appears when a newer version is detected. Tap Install Update to begin. - Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the new Essentials L2 software.
When the instrument is connected to the internet, Essentials L2 can check for available software updates directly.
- In Essentials L2, go to INSTRUMENT SETTINGS → GENERAL, then tap SOFTWARE UPDATE.
- (Optional) Enable "Check for updates on launch" to have Essentials L2 check automatically each time the application starts. This option is disabled by default.
- Tap the refresh icon under Available Updates to check for updates. If a newer version is available, follow the on-screen instructions to download and install it.
Starting in EasyMatch Quality Central 2026.4, you can push a .hunterlab update file to a connected instrument over the network — no flash drive required.
- Download the
.hunterlabfile to the PC running Quality Central. - In Quality Central, go to Settings → Instrument Settings and select the connected instrument you want to update.
- Choose the remote update option and select the
.hunterlabfile to push it to the instrument. - Confirm the update on the instrument, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
