Mini-Usb Interface; Download Software Updates - PLUSOPTIX A12C User Manual

4.1.12 Mini-USB interface

Attention:
To avoid damage to the device, do not connect any other external device to the Mini-
USB port except your workplace computer.
The device features a 5-pole-Mini-B-USB port. This is used by Plusoptix as part of the
production process and in the case of a service and warranty issue. The connection over a
Mini-USB cable is available for all A12x devices from the supplement "01F" in the serial
number (Example: S/N 120xA-01F-xxxx xxxx). Because of the technical design, devices with
older serial numbers are not compatible.
It can be used to connect the device to your workplace computer. The device is portrayed as
removable medium in your Windows-Explorer or Apple Finder.
Note:
All interfaces are installed upside down. Therefore all connectors must also be turned
around before being inserted (i.e. USB symbol faces downwards).
The connection with Mini-USB is used for:
- Printing a measurement report (PDF file) – see chapter 4.1.10
URL: removable medium:\pdf
- Download Software Updates – see chapter 4.1.13
Note:
To use the Mini-USB interface the WLAN interface must be deactivated. If there is
an active WLAN connection, the Mini-USB interface is deactivated.

4.1.13 Download Software Updates

We recommend to check regularly, whether there is a new software version available to
download. The latest software version can be downloaded either over WLAN or over a Mini-
USB cable. If your device is already up-to-date, a corresponding is displayed.
Please take the following precautions to implement the software update:
- Insert a blank SD-card
- Connect the plusoptiX device to the power network
- Establish internet access (either over a WLAN-connection with your DHCP server or
over a Mini-USB cable to your workplace computer)
Note:
Downloading Software Updates over a Mini-USB cable is available for all A12x
devices from the supplement "01F" in the serial number (Example: S/N 120xA-01F-
xxxx xxxx).
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