Chapter 7
Upgrading Firmware
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12. After the terminal resets twice, the new firmware is installed.
• On touch-screen terminals, you must calibrate the touch
screen after the first terminal reset by selecting pointers in all
four corners of the screen and pressing the middle of the
screen when prompted.
• Communication settings are cleared when the terminal is
upgraded. If Ethernet communication is used, reconfigure the
Ethernet settings using the values recorded when preparing
the terminal for the upgrade. Refer to
Upgrade
on page 95.
Ignore this message if it appears during the upgrade.
IMPORTANT
Machine Edition may be corrupted. Do you want to
download firmware?
It means FactoryTalk View Machine Edition has been
removed from the terminal to install the upgrade. Do
NOT touch the two buttons that appear with the
message. Doing so could render the terminal inoperable.
13. Replace the .MER files that you backed up before starting the
upgrade or download the new .MER files to the terminal.
14. Load the .MER file and run the project.
You can configure your application to start automatically
TIP
on power cycle by accessing Terminal Settings>Startup
Options in Configuration mode.
Preparing Terminal for
Publication 2711PC-UM001A-EN-P - March 2009
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