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Chapter
8
Upgrade Firmware
Chapter Objectives
This chapter covers these topics:
Transfer applications
Create an ActiveSync connection
Upgrade terminal firmware
Upgrade operating system for CE terminals
Transfer Applications
You can transfer applications using a CompactFlash card or a
computer.
PanelView Plus terminals let you copy or load applications in
configuration mode using a CompactFlash card, see page 75.
The PanelView Plus CE terminals let you copy or load applications
using a CompactFlash card from Windows Explorer or FactoryTalk
View ME configuration mode.
To copy files in terminal configuration mode, see page 75.
To copy files in Windows Explorer, see page 114.
For details on transferring .MER applications from a computer to the
PanelView Plus or PanelView Plus CE terminals, refer to FactoryTalk
View Studio help or documentation.
Create an ActiveSync
Connection
This section shows how to create an ActiveSync connection between a
computer and a PanelView Plus CE terminal.
Creating an ActiveSync connection is a two-step process.
1. Create a partnership between the devices using a Serial
connection.
2. When the partnership is created, you can then connect the
devices using an Ethernet network.
What You Need
Computer and a PanelView Plus CE terminal that are connected
to an Ethernet network supporting DHCP.
ActiveSync software, version 3.7 or later, installed on computer.
You can download ActiveSync from the
http://www.microsoft.com
web site.
2711-NC13 or 2706-NC13 serial cable for connecting the
PanelView Plus CE terminal to the computer with ActiveSync
installed.