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Chapter 6
Update Firmware
Terminal Firmware
Firmware components are packaged as execute-in-place (XIP) regions in one
system code (SC) .img file. When the SC .img file is copied to the virtual file
system (VFS) on the terminal, the XIP regions are updated and the terminal
restarts automatically. These firmware components are affected during an
upgrade:
•FactoryTalk® View ME Station software
• Communication protocols and drivers including Kepware drivers
•Windows fonts
•Windows CE components
• FactoryTalk components
• User extensions
A firmware update does not affect these terminal components or settings:
•Windows registry
• File system including the FactoryTalk View ME application that is
loaded
(1)
in the terminal
• Network parameters including the network device name, DHCP-
enabled and static
(2)
IP addresses, speed, and duplex setting
• Display settings
• Screen saver configuration
• Touch screen calibration
Topic Page
Terminal Firmware 127
Download Firmware Files 128
Firmware Upgrade Wizard 129
Upgrade the Terminal Firmware from a Storage Device 129
Upgrade Terminal Firmware over the Network 133
(1) In some cases, the FactoryTalk View ME application can be missing after a firmware update.
(2) In some cases, static IP addresses have been changed to DHCP-enabled IP address after a firmware update.