Specifications

Performing Downloads
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Which type of download method you should use select depends on
several factors:
• The specific type of download task you wish to perform,
including the type of software (application or operating system)
you want to transfer.
• The location of the sending and receiving systems. That is,
whether the systems are both local (in your immediate working
environment) or whether one system is in a remote location
(outside your immediate working environment).
• The availability of the required computer hardware and software,
cables, or telephone line connections.
General Guidelines for Downloads
Here are some general guidelines to use when selecting the best
download type to use:
• The direct download method is commonly used when developing
and debugging terminal applications, and when preparing
terminals for final deployment at end-user sites.
• Direct downloads are faster (up to 19200 bps using Direct Load
over the download computer’s COM1 port), and are more reliable
than downloads by telephone.
• Downloads by telephone are most commonly use to deliver
software updates from the host computer of a centralized
deployment or service center to terminals that have already been
deployed at end-user sites.
• To perform a direct download, the download computer must be
running a special download program that is compatible with the
Omni 3200 terminal’s firmware. For example, ZONTALK,
VeriTalk, or Direct Load (DL.exe).
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