User's Manual Part 3

PERFORMING DOWNLOADS

Set Up the Download Environment

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• For back-to-back application downloads, clear the RAM and flash of the

receiving terminal before initiating the download. All application files stored on

the receiving terminal, including CONFIG.SYS settings, are replaced by those

of the sending terminal. System mode and file group passwords are retained

on the receiving terminal.

• For full operating system downloads, Group 1 RAM is cleared as part of the

operation and any application files stored in GID1 are erased. In this case,

previously downloaded and authenticated applications must be downloaded

again in a subsequent operation, together with the certificates and signature

files required to authenticate them.

Set Up the

Download

Environment

The first step in performing a download to an Omni 3600 terminal is to establish

the physical communication link between the sending and receiving system

required to support the desired download method:

• Direct serial cable connection for direct application and OS downloads. The

link is between the COM1 port of a download computer (PC) and the COM1

port on the base station of the docked receiving Omni 3600 terminal, or

through the MOD10 adapter (PN 22536-01) directly to a receiving Omni 3600

terminal.

Two cables are available from VeriFone to support direct downloads: one for

computers with DB25-type serial connectors (PN 26263-02) and another for

DB9-type connectors (PN 26264-01). Both of these cables have a 10-pin

RJ45 modular plug on one end for the terminal-side connection.

The MOD10 adapter allows direct cable connections to an undocked

Omni 3600 terminal. Figure 31 shows how to install the MOD10 adapter.

Figure 31 Connecting the MOD10 Adapter

• Telephone line connection for application or OS downloads by telephone. The

link is from the modem connection of a host computer to the integrated

modem direct in the base station of the docked receiving Omni 3600 terminal.

For this type of download operation, a standard telephone line cord with

modular Telco connectors is required.