TP (M) 3Xxxx/ (P) (WT) - Update FW - Sb7Ecs-Visuplus
TP (M) 3Xxxx/ (P) (WT) - Update FW - Sb7Ecs-Visuplus
TP (M) 3Xxxx/ (P) (WT) - Update FW - Sb7Ecs-Visuplus
FW_SB7ECS-VISUPLUS
Instructions for updating the firmware of
Windows Embedded Compact 7-based operator
panels of the type TP(M) 3XXXX/(P)(WT)
Application note
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Please note:
• Only create combinations of firmware and
device versions that have been approved by
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For information on compatible and approved firm-
ware versions for your devices, and instructions
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TP(M) 3XXXX/(P)(WT) – UPDATE FW_SB7ECS-VISUPLUS
5 Updating the firmware • Select the image file - from the directory
“SD_Card_Image“ - and the drive (device) of the SD
If you want to perform a firmware update from an current card.
firmware version 1200 up to 130X to a version ≥ 1400, some • Start the write process (write) to the SD card.
steps must first be carried out. The procedure is described
in the following chapters.
After the update to a firmware version ≥ 1400, you can up-
date to newer and also older firmware versions via the cock-
pit again.
First make the following preparations to be able to proceed
with the further steps of the update:
• Unpack the ZIP archive “FW_SB7ECS-VISUPLUS- • Check whether the target device is correctly configured
XXXX.zip“ with an archiver (for example 7-Zip). and confirm with the “Yes“ button.
• Insert the SD card into an external SD card reader and • Confirm the successful write operation with the “OK“
connect it to your PC. button.
Please note: 5.2 Transferring firmware files to SD card
SD cards that are inserted directly into an SD card
slot in the PC may not be recognized correctly. If you have already created an SD card in chapter
• Therefore, you must use an external SD card 5.1, you can skip this chapter and continue with
reader. chapter 5.3.
• Open the “Create bootable SD-Card with Firmware“ di- • Insert the bootable SD card into an external SD card
rectory in the previously unpacked directory. reader and connect it to your PC.
• Install the program “win32diskimager-1.0.0-install.exe“ • Open the “SD-Card“ directory in the previously un-
with administrator rights. packed directory.
• Unpack the ZIP archive “SD-Card.zip“ with an archiver
With some operating systems you must run the (for example 7-Zip).
copying program with administrator rights. • Copy the unpacked files and directories into the root di-
rectory of the SD card.
• Start the “Win32DiskImager“ via the desktop shortcut.
5.3 Performing the update
• Insert the SD card with the update files into the slot of
the operating device.
• Switch on the power supply for the operating device.
Following the operator panel boot phase, the “Cockpit” con-
figuration menu opens automatically.
• Press the “Press here to enter Cockpit Main Menu” but-
ton.
• Open the directory “My Device -> StorageCard ->
Change_OS_Size“.
• Double-click to run the file
“ChangeMaxOSSizeTo100MB.exe“.
Figure 1 Win32 Disk Imager If the operation was completed successfully, the following
message is displayed:
Please note:
The external storage medium must remain
plugged in until the update process is complete.
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