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Performing Downloads

Downloads and
Uploads
Download
Methods
This chapter contains information and procedures to allow you to perform the
various types of data transfers required to:
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Develop applications for the VX 675 terminal.
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Prepare VX 675 terminals for deployment.
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Maintain VX 675 terminal installations in the field.
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Transfer data to/from terminals.
In this chapter, information pertaining to file authentication is only discussed in the
context of procedures while performing file downloads. See
file authentication discussion.
The VX 675 terminal contains ports that allow connection to a network or other
terminals (for back-to-back downloads). See
Data can be transferred from a sending system to a receiving system while
performing downloads. The term download also refers to a terminal receiving
data. The term upload describes the process of a terminal sending data.
Use any of the following two operations to program, deploy, transfer data files
from, and support VX 675 terminals:
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Host computer downloads: Applications, operating systems or OS updates,
and associated files transfer from a host PC to a VX 675 terminal. A service
dongle (SUB265-001-01-A) is used to connect the RS-232 serial ports
between two systems. Please refer to
procedure.
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Back-to-back downloads: Applications and associated files transfer from one
VX 675 terminal to another VX 675 terminal.
The following methods are available for file and data downloads through the
VX 675 download and upload procedures:
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Direct downloads: Files and/or data transfer directly from the sending system
(a host computer) to the receiving system (a VX 675 terminal). A special cable
called service dongle (SUB265-001-01-A) connects the RS-232 serial ports of
the two systems.
Chapter 5
Download Methods.
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