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Flair 7 Linux Defaults FIZ Axes to Network - No Focus/Iris/Zoom

Summary

After installing or updating Flair 7 on Linux, the FIZ axes (focus, iris, zoom) may default to Network board type instead of Link. This means Flair cannot communicate with the physical motors — the axes exist in software but produce no movement.

The fix is to open each FIZ axis setup and change the board type from Network to Link.

Symptoms

  • Focus, zoom, and iris motors do not respond after updating to Flair 7 on Linux.
  • Motors are physically connected and powered, but produce no movement during a move.
  • Other robot axes (pan, tilt, track, etc.) work normally.
  • FIZ axes appear in Flair's axis list but show no encoder feedback.
  • Issue appears after a fresh install or upgrade of Flair 7 Linux.

Root Cause

Flair 7 on Linux, when creating a new configuration or when axis settings are reset, defaults FIZ axes to Network board type. On a standard Bolt or Milo setup, FIZ motors are connected to a Link board (part of the main controller chain) — not a separate network node. The mismatch means Flair is listening on the wrong bus for the motors.

"I had issues with Flair7 Linux defaulting to Network on all the FIZ." — Josh T., 2026-05-30

Fix

For each affected FIZ axis (focus, iris, zoom):

  1. Open Axis Setup for the axis.
  2. Find the Board (or board type) field.
  3. Change it from Network to Link.
  4. Apply and save.
  5. Repeat for all FIZ axes.

"Check to see if it is setup to link rather than network." — Josh T., 2026-05-30

Confidence: 0.80

Note: The correct board type depends on your hardware configuration. On most Bolt and Cinebot setups with standard FIZ motors, FIZ axes run on a Link board alongside the main axis chain. Check your system's working configuration (or the original .ini backup) to confirm the expected board type if you are unsure.

WhatsApp Excerpts

Timestamp User Evidence
2026-05-30 01:21 Cosmin Fericean "Also zoom and iris [not working]"
2026-05-30 01:25 Navid Tansaz "Correct no FIZ at all"
2026-05-30 01:27 Josh T. "Check to see if it is setup to link rather than network"
2026-05-30 01:28 Josh T. "I had issues with Flair7 Linux defaulting to Network on all the FIZ."