Updater; Overview - Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5255 Series Service Manual

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Updater

Overview

■ Outline
Updater provides functions that enable network communication with Content Delivery System
(hereinafter CDS) or Local CDS to install firmware, MEAP applications and system options.
• Firmware Installation
Updater function enables users to distribute firmware through CDS or Local CDS via
Internet. Particularly on e-Maintenance/UGW (called NETEYE in Japan)-enabled devices,
firmware can be updated remotely, which effectively slashes costs incurred in field services.
• MEAP Application/System Option Installation
By linking devices to CDS and License Management System (providing the function to
manage licenses; hereinafter LMS), applications can be installed in devices via Updater,
regardless of those not embedded (MEAP application) or embedded (system options) in
devices.
● Installing Firmware
With link to Updater, service technicians provide firmware install services in the following 3
methods.
Download
Distribution Method Commanded
by:
a. UGW-linked Download / Update UGW
(Full-remote update)
b. UGW-linked Download UGW
(Remote Distribution / Update)
c. Manual Download / Update Local UI
(On-site Update via Service mode)
d. Local CDS Download and Update iW EMC +
(iW EMC + DFU Plug-in*3) DFU Plug-in
*3
e. Update by the SST SST
*1: Do not execute distribution of updated module only.
*2: Only the versions for which remote update is allowed can be selected.
*3: Device Firmware Update Plug-in
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Downloadable Firmware Versions
Update
Previous Current Newer
Timing
Ver Ver Ver
Auto No Yes*1 Yes*2
Manual Yes Yes*1 Yes
Auto No Yes*1 Yes*2
Manual Yes Yes*1 Yes
Auto No No Yes*2
- Yes Yes Yes
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a. UGW-linked Download and Update (Full-Remote Update)
If the device is linked to UGW and the distribution schedule and update setting
are registered on UGW in advance, full remote firmware update is available on an
imageRUNNER ADVANCE-series device. Upon downloaded from CDS, the firmware is
updated on the device.
UGW
3) Give a firmware distribution
command to e-ROS.
e-RDS
CDS
4) Download
firmware
Updater
imageRUNNER
5) Writing process is
ADVANCE
automatically started upon
download completed.
b. UGW-linked Download (Remote Distribution / Update)
If the device is linked to UGW and the distribution schedule is registered on UGW in
advance, firmware can be distributed to an imageRUNNER ADVANCE-series device before
a service technician actually visits the customer site. This allows the service technician to
update the firmware manually immediately after completing device inspection.
UGW
3) Give a firmware distribution
command to e-ROS.
e-RDS
4) Download CDS
firmware
Updater
imageRUNNER
ADVANCE
5) Writing process is started by
Service
manually executing Updater.
Technician
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Sales Company
1) Set up customers,
/ Partner
device types, distribution
schedule and the
command for download
UGW Operator
2) Notify distribution
information to CDS.
Firmware Upload
Firmware
Canon Inc.
F-2-396
Sales Company
1) Set up customers,
/ Partner
device types, distribution
schedule and the
command for download
UGW Operator
2) Notify distribution
information to CDS.
Firmware Upload
Firmware
Canon Inc.
F-2-397
2-219