• GS20 Leader Module
Firmware Update
Firmware Update

Firmware Update

To perform a firmware update on the device, follow the steps below:
  1. Open
    File Explorer
     on your host Windows desktop PC.
  2. On the left window pane, scroll down and select
    Network
     to view devices on your network and identify a device.
  3. Right-click on the device and select properties to obtain the device's IP address information.
  4. Enter the IP address (or Hostname) into your browser.
    This example refers to the hostname as localhost in the top left corner of the Properties window.
  5. View the Zebra Web HMI and observe the build number RELEASE-xx (where xx is the build number) in the
    Device Information
     section of the dashboard.
  6. Click
    Operator
     to launch the login window.
  7. Enter the following login credentials:
    1. User ID: admin
    2. Password: admin
  8. Click
    Login
    .
  9. Observe that
    Operator
     now displays as
    Admin
    .
  10. Click the Gear icon .
  11. Click the
    Firmware Update
     tab.
  12. Click
    Choose File
    , navigate to the location of the file stored on the Local PC, and select the latest firmware file.
  13. Click
    Open
    .
  14. Select either
    Forced Update
     or
    Dual Update
    .
    Forced Update loads the device in cases where it is identical to the current firmware on the device.
    Dual Update loads the device firmware and updates the backup partition. This option typically takes longer (twice as long) than a forced update.
  15. Click
    Update
    .
    The device LED blinks red and the upload progress displays on the screen. The device reboots after the upload is complete.
  16. Refresh the browser window and view the build number in the device information field to confirm that it has been updated from the previous version.