This section outlines performing a Firmware Update on the device.
Open
File Explorer
on your host Windows desktop PC.
On the left window pane, scroll down and select
Network
to view devices on your network and identify a device.
Right-click on the device and select
Properties
to obtain the device's IP address information.
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.
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.
Click
Operator
to launch the login window.
Enter the following login credentials:
User ID: admin
Password: admin
Click
Login
.
Observe that
Operator
now displays as
Admin
.
Click .
Click the
Firmware Update
tab.
Click
Choose File
, navigate to the location of the file stored on the Local PC, and select the latest firmware file.
Click
Open
.
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.
Click
Update
.
The device LED blinks red and the upload progress displays on the screen. The device reboots after the upload is complete.
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.
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