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6.2.
Updating Device Firmware
There are several ways to update firmware for your DataSuite supported hardware units.
Automatically, using the Uptodata client. Refer to section
6.1.
Manually using the Firmware Update Center. Refer to section
6.2.2
.
Manually, using the context menu on the device icons in Map View.
6.2.1.
Downloading the Firmware File
There are two ways to obtain the OM-DAQLINK firmware file.
1. Using the Uptodata client to download from the Omega server. Refer to section
6.1.
2. Downloading the latest firmware version directly from the Omega Download Center at
www.omega.com
3. Uptodata downloads the firmware file, named Firmware.dfw, to the DataSuite directory on
the computer. The default path is:
C:\Program Files\Omega\DataSuite
.
Note:
The firmware file combines firmware for all DataSuite supported hardware units into one
file. There is no need to download separate files for each type of unit.
4. If you download the firmware file from the Omega Download Center make sure to copy the
file to the same path listed above.
Once the file is downloaded the next step is to update the units.
6.2.2.
Using the Firmware Update Center
To launch the Firmware Update Center:
1. Once the downloaded firmware file is in the DataSuite directory, go to
Tools > Firmware
Update Center
from the main menu. Enter the password in the
Password
dialog to access
the Update Center.
2. If no firmware file is detected in the DataSuite directory, then an error message is displayed
and the Firmware Update Center opens with a blank screen.
3. Copy the firmware file to the directory and reopen the Firmware Update Center.
Note:
The default password is 1234
.
4. The Firmware Update Center dialog lists all units which were detected by the software and
displays pertinent information such as available firmware versions, firmware update status,
online/offline status and unit info.
