General Guidelines For Downloads - VeriFone Omni 3200 Reference Manual

General Guidelines for Downloads

General Guidelines for Downloads
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.
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).
Performing Downloads
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