Intermec Janus 2020 User Manual page 101

You can use these utilities to create an image file and copy it to drive C:
Auto-Loader Auto-Loader creates an image file that contains the files you want
placed on the reader's drive C, and then replaces the reader's old drive C
image file with the new one. You run Auto-Loader on a host computer
connected to the reader's COM1 port.
Binary File Transfer (BFT) BFT lets you load an image file to drive C from the
reader itself. For help, see "Downloading Applications Across the Network" in
Chapter 6.
MkImage and PutImage MkImage lets you create an image file containing the
files you want placed on the reader's drive C. PutImage replaces the reader's
old drive C image file with the new one. You can run MkImage on a host
computer, on the reader's PC card drive, or on the reader's RAM drive. You
must run PutImage on the reader.
When deciding which utility to use, you should consider these facts:
• Auto-Loader and BFT require you to use a host computer. MkImage and
PutImage do not require you to use a host computer.
• You must install Auto-Loader onto the host computer. MkImage and
PutImage are already on the reader's drive D.
• You must create a BFT application for the host computer using Data
Collection Manager (DCM) or Interface Software (IS). Also, you must create
BFT-ready applications for the reader using BFT functions provided in the
PSK. For help, see your DCM, IS, or PSK documentation.
• If you run MkImage on the reader's RAM drive, the image file must be less
than 256K.
The next table shows the tasks you can perform with Auto-Loader, BFT, and
MkImage and PutImage.
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