Limitations And Points To Note - Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE System V3.13 Service Manual

Or an update can be executed on a scheduled date and time.
This method allows service technicians to update firmware without PC or network connection, if the need for update arises with
the machine that has no internet connection.
Devices with
update function
■ f. Local CDS (Device Firmware Update Plug-in on iW EMC) Update
To prepare for distribution, you need to register the firmware obtained from Software Distribution(CDS) in the local CDS. Set up
the device's service mode so as to allow the reception of firmware distributed by the local CDS. The firmware can be updated on
the user's intranet by executing the task on Device Firmware Update Plug-in on iW EMC.
Devices with Devices with
update function update function

Limitations and Points to Note

■ Limitations
Changing the date and time of the device
Do not change the date and time of the device (including changing the daylight saving time setting) when firmware distribution
schedule has been registered. If the date and time is changed, the operation is not guaranteed.
■ Points to Note
Simultaneous usage of the Updater function
The Updater function of the same device cannot be used simultaneously by multiple users.
Coexistence of remote UI with other tools
When another user has logged into SMS (Service Management Service), the Updater function cannot be used from remote UI.
Using the Updater function from remote UI
When one of the following operations is performed, the Updater function cannot be used from remote UI for a specified period of
time.
• The Web Browser is quitted without clicking the [To Portal] button or [Log Out] button with the setting of Remote Login Service
of SMS configured.
• The Web Browser is quitted without clicking the [To Portal] button without setting Remote Login Service of SMS.
• The Web Browser is quitted without clicking the [Log Out] button, [Log Out from SMS] button, or [To Portal] button of SMS.
Job completion wait function
When firmware update is executed, if any of the following jobs exists, the firmware update process is not performed until
completion of the job.
• COPY
2) Manually operate
1) Register firmware
on Updater
to USB flash drive
Updater
Service Service
Technician Technician
7) Download FW
Local CDS
8) Writing process is
automatically started upon
download completed.
5) Register FW
6) Execute an update
downloaded to
task using DFU.
Updater
Local CDS in
step 3 or 4.
Service
Technician
(or User)
Software Distribution(CDS)
re
Firmware upload
ive
Firmware Firmware
Software Distribution
(CDS)
3) Send FW for Local CDS
DFU and
(to step 5), or notify of
the FW download
site (to step 4).
User
4) Download FW
1) Upload firmware(FW)
Firmware (FW) Firmware (FW)
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4. Firmware Management
Canon Inc. Canon Inc.
Sales Company
/ Partner / User
Operator
2) Notify sales company (-> user) 2) Notify sales company (-> user)
of FW upload. of FW upload.
Canon Inc.