Automation Panel Firmware Upgrade; Procedure In Windows (Adi Control Center); Procedure In The Efi Shell - B&R Automation PC 3100 User Manual

7.2.3 Automation Panel firmware upgrade

With Firmware upgrade (Automation Panel, SDL3 Converter, SLD4 converter), it is possible to update the firmware
of several controllers (SDLR, SDL3R, SDL4R, SDL3 Converter, SDL4 Converter) depending on the variant of the
system.
A current firmware upgrade can be downloaded directly from the Downloads section of the B&R website
automation.com).
Caution!
The Automation Panel is not permitted to be switched off or reset while performing an upgrade!

7.2.3.1 Procedure in Windows (ADI Control Center)

1. Download the ZIP file from the B&R website (www.br-automation.com).
2. Open the ADI Control Center in the Control Panel.
3. Open tab Versions.
4. Click on the desired update under PC firmware or Panel firmware. The dialog box opens.
5. Enter the name of the firmware file or select a file under "Filename".
6. Execute file with Open.
7. After a successful upgrade, the system must be switched off and on again for the upgrade to take effect.
✓ The upgrade is installed and in effect.
The transfer can be canceled by clicking on Cancel in dialog box "Download". This is disabled while writing to
flash memory.
Erasing the data in flash memory can take several seconds depending on the memory module used. During this
time, the progress indicator is not updated.
Information:
For more detailed information about saving and updating the firmware, see the ADI driver user's man-
ual. This is available for download at www.br-automation.com.

7.2.3.2 Procedure in the EFI shell

1. Download the ZIP file from the B&R website (www.br-automation.com).
2. Unzip the ZIP file and copy the files to a USB flash drive formatted in FAT16 or FAT32. Alternatively, a CFast
card can also be used.
3. Reboot the PC, open the boot menu with [Esc], [Del] or [F2] and select Internal EFI shell as the boot device.
4. After booting the EFI shell, startup.nsh is executed and the SDLR and SDL4R upgrades are started in se-
quence.
5. After a successful upgrade, a the system must be switched off and on again.
✓ The upgrade is installed and in effect.
Information:
The power supply to the PC or Automation Panel must be switched off and on again for the new
firmware to take effect and the updated version to be displayed.
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