Specifications

Performing Downloads
Comparison of Download Methods 61
Table 18 Comparison of Download Methods
Download
Type
Hardware
Requirements
Software
Requirements
Download Options and
Features
Direct
Application
Download
Cable to connect
download computer
serial port to Omni
3200 ‘RS232’ serial
port
ZONTALK,
VeriTalk, or Direct
Load (DL.exe)
running on download
computer;
Application program
or program update
resides on download
computer;
Correct variable data
must exist in Omni
3200 CONFIG.SYS
keyed file records
Can select full or partial
application program
transfer;
Does not overwrite
protected records (records
starting with * or #.)
Direct
Operating
System
Download
Cable to connect
download computer
serial port to Omni
3200 ‘RS232’ serial
port
ZONTALK,
VeriTalk, or Direct
Load (DL.exe)
running on download
computer;
Operating system
version resides on
download computer;
Configuration files
must be set up on
download computer
Correct variable data
must exist in Omni
3200 CONFIG.SYS
keyed file records
Completely overwrites
existing Omni 3200
operating system;
Completely overwrites
existing application
program;
Overwrites all settings on
the receiving terminal,
including CONFIG.SYS,
date/time, and System
Password, with those of the
sending terminal;
Requires that application
download be performed
afterwards;
Upgrades (or downgrades)
current TXO operating
system version
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