Update Using Updater; Overview - Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE System V3.13 Service Manual

Update Using Updater

Overview

There are six ways (a through f) for service technicians to update firmware using Updater.
Remote Monitoring Server setting
(Remote Monitoring Server-linked)*1
Scheduled download Automatic download
Scheduled update Automatic update
■ a. Software Distribution(CDS) Remote Update (Remote Monitoring Server-
linked Download and Update)
By having distribution and update settings registered on Remote Monitoring Server, firmware can be updated all remotely from
the sales company.
Based on the scheduled distribution configured on Remote Monitoring Server, firmware is automatically downloaded from
Software Distribution(CDS) and then updated.
Devices with
update function
■ b. Software Distribution(CDS) Remote Download (Remote Monitoring Server-
linked Download)
By registering a scheduled distribution on Remote Monitoring Server remotely from the sales company, firmware can be
automatically downloaded.
This method allows firmware distribution preceding a service technician's visit to customer site.
d
a
b
c
for distribution
Distribution setting &
Download
Via Service mode
(Local UI)
Apply (Update)
Via Service mode
(Local UI)
With connection to external network
3) Give a firmware distribution
command to e-RDS.
e-RDS
4) Download
firmware
Updater
5) Writing process is
automatically started upon
download completed.
Firmware
: Operator of each company
Market Release
Distribution setting & Distribution setting &
Download
Download
Via User mode
Via User mode
(Local UI) (Remote UI)
Apply (Update)
Apply (Update)
Via User mode Via User mode
(Local UI) (Remote UI)
Remote
Monitoring
1) Set up customers,
Server
dev device types, distribution
schedule and the sch
command for download com
2) 2) Notify distribution information to 2) 2) 2) Notify Not Not Not ify ify distr
Software Distribution(CDS). So Softw ftware are Distr
Firmware Upload
Firmware
Software
Distribution(CDS)
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4. Firmware Management
: User operation
f
e
Register the firmware
Firmware acquisition
in the Local CDS
Executing the task
Download via
from Device Firmware
USB flash drive
Update Plug-in
Update via
Automatic update
USB flash drive
Without connection to
external network
on
ad Sales Company
/ Partner
Operator
Canon Inc.