DCT Software Update - Revision history

Thomas Peterson at 16:27, 13 July 2023

2023-07-13T16:27:04Z

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	[[File:DCT Software Update.png]]		[[File:DCT Software Update.png]]
	* Select 'Start Update'		* Select 'Start Update'
	* After about 20 seconds the update should be complete and the screen will ~~restartNote~~: After update, the engineering password will change. Add the difference in version to the old engineering password. E.g. if updating from 1.12 to 1.18, add '6' to the old engineering password.		* After about 20 seconds the update should be complete and the screen will restart

			Note: After update, the engineering password will change. Add the difference in version to the old engineering password. E.g. if updating from 1.12 to 1.18, add '6' to the old engineering password.

	=== Troubleshooting ===		=== Troubleshooting ===
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	* Make sure the file is in the root directory of the USB drive (not in some sub folder)		* Make sure the file is in the root directory of the USB drive (not in some sub folder)
	* The drive may need to be reformatted. This can be done on the screen itself under "Settings" -> "System / Global Settings" -> "Format USB drive". THIS WILL DELETE ALL FILES ON THE DISK. Afterwards, the file can be recopied onto the drive and the update attempted again.		* The drive may need to be reformatted. This can be done on the screen itself under "Settings" -> "System / Global Settings" -> "Format USB drive". THIS WILL DELETE ALL FILES ON THE DISK. Afterwards, the file can be recopied onto the drive and the update attempted again.

			=== Notes ===

			* The DCT update can be performed while the engine is running
			* All configuration and settings will be maintained between updates

	[[Category:DCT]]		[[Category:DCT]]

Thomas Peterson at 19:10, 29 July 2022

2022-07-29T19:10:36Z

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	The DCT can have its software updated using a USB drive. To update the software, follow these steps.		The DCT can have its software updated using a USB drive. To update the software, follow these steps.

	* Obtain a software update from this location by selecting the latest "DCT_update..." file. Software Updates		* Obtain a software update from this location by selecting the latest "DCT_update..." file. [https://emittechnologies.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/EjzP5UrSAHxDraE3F2QH2k0BQf3zQZxxiSyI6cho1bxqPg Software Updates]
	* Download the file		* Download the file
	* Insert a USB drive into the computer		* Insert a USB drive into the computer
	* Drag the file from the 'Downloads' folder into the USB drive		* Drag the file from the 'Downloads' folder into the USB drive
	* Eject the drive, then insert into back of screen		* Eject the drive, then insert into back of the DCT screen
	* Enter the engineering password on the screen		* Enter the engineering password on the screen
	* Navigate to "Settings" -> "System Settings" -> "Software Update"		* Navigate to "Settings" -> "System Settings" -> "Software Update"

Sean Sanders at 17:34, 27 July 2022

2022-07-27T17:34:27Z

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 * Enter the engineering password on the screen
 * Navigate to "Settings" -> "System Settings" -> "Software Update"
-[[File:DCT Software Update.png|thumb|970x970px]]
+[[File:DCT Software Update.png]]
 * Select 'Start Update'
 * After about 20 seconds the update should be complete and the screen will restartNote: After update, the engineering password will change. Add the difference in version to the old engineering password. E.g. if updating from 1.12 to 1.18, add '6' to the old engineering password.

Sean Sanders at 15:50, 27 July 2022

2022-07-27T15:50:25Z

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 * Enter the engineering password on the screen
 * Navigate to "Settings" -> "System Settings" -> "Software Update"
 * Select 'Start Update'

Thomas Peterson at 19:17, 26 July 2022

2022-07-26T19:17:47Z

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	* Make sure the file is in the root directory of the USB drive (not in some sub folder)		* Make sure the file is in the root directory of the USB drive (not in some sub folder)
	* The drive may need to be reformatted. This can be done on the screen itself under "Settings" -> "System / Global Settings" -> "Format USB drive". THIS WILL DELETE ALL FILES ON THE DISK. Afterwards, the file can be recopied onto the drive and the update attempted again.		* The drive may need to be reformatted. This can be done on the screen itself under "Settings" -> "System / Global Settings" -> "Format USB drive". THIS WILL DELETE ALL FILES ON THE DISK. Afterwards, the file can be recopied onto the drive and the update attempted again.

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Thomas Peterson: Thomas Peterson moved page Software Update to DCT Software Update without leaving a redirect

2022-07-26T17:21:49Z

Thomas Peterson moved page Software Update to DCT Software Update without leaving a redirect

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Sean Sanders at 16:54, 21 July 2022

2022-07-21T16:54:59Z

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-Video available for this topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Mf76GIxBA
+The DCT can have its software updated using a USB drive. To update the software, follow these steps.
-*Using a Windows-based computer, transfer the EMIT-provided EIM software update file to a FAT-formatted USB thumb drive
-*The file name should be “EIM_update.tar”
+* Obtain a software update from this location by selecting the latest "DCT_update..." file. Software Updates
-*Plug the USB thumb drive into the USB A port on the opposite side of the EIM
+* Download the file
 <nowiki>*</nowiki>Insert Image*
-Note: If after the update the EIM application closes but doesn't restart within 30 seconds, it is because the application handler was updated. Turn power on the EIM off and on to finish the update in this case.
+* Select 'Start Update'

Sean Sanders at 16:53, 21 July 2022

2022-07-21T16:53:11Z

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	~~The DCT can have its~~ software ~~updated using~~ a USB drive. ~~To update~~ the ~~software, follow these steps.~~		Video available for this topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Mf76GIxBA
			*Using a Windows-based computer, transfer the EMIT-provided EIM software update file to a FAT-formatted USB thumb drive
			*The file name should be “EIM_update.tar”
			*Plug the USB thumb drive into the USB A port on the opposite side of the EIM

	* ~~Obtain a software update from this location~~ by selecting ~~the latest~~ "~~DCT_update...~~" ~~file. Software Updates~~		*Within the EIM’s user interface, enter the appropriate password to for either Setup or Engineering security access
	* ~~Download~~ the ~~file~~		*From the System Menu screen (Pg. 0), navigate to the Software Update screen (Pg. 3) by selecting "System Settings / Utilities" then “Software Update”
	* Insert a USB drive ~~into~~ the ~~computer~~		*If the USB drive is plugged in and detected, the screen will be displayed as shown below
	* ~~Drag~~ the ~~file from~~ the ~~'Downloads' folder into the USB drive~~		*Select the “Start Update“ button to begin the update
	* ~~Eject~~ the ~~drive~~, ~~then insert into back of screen~~		*The update will take 20-30 seconds and then will restart the EIM, when complete
	* ~~Enter~~ the ~~engineering password on~~ the ~~screen~~		*After the update, the EIM will restart
	* ~~Navigate to "Settings" -~~> ~~"System Settings" -~~> ~~"Software Update"\~~		*Remove the USB drive when completed
			<nowiki></nowiki>Insert Image

	<nowiki></nowiki>Add image to go along with software update		Note: If after the update the EIM application closes but doesn't restart within 30 seconds, it is because the application handler was updated. Turn power on the EIM off and on to finish the update in this case.

	* Select 'Start Update'
	* After about 20 seconds the update should be complete and the screen will restart

	Note: ~~After~~ update~~, the engineering password will change. Add the difference in version to~~ the ~~old engineering password. E.g. if updating from 1.12 to 1.18, add~~ '~~6' to the old engineering password.~~

	~~=== Troubleshooting ===~~
	~~If the DCT fails to update~~, ~~try these troubleshooting steps.~~

	* Download the file again and verify that the size of the file is similar to what is ~~reported on~~ the ~~software update website~~
	* Make sure the file is in the root directory of the USB drive (not in some sub folder)
	* The drive may need to be reformatted. ~~This can be done~~ on the ~~screen itself under "Settings" -> "System / Global Settings" -> "Format USB drive". THIS WILL DELETE ALL FILES ON THE DISK. Afterwards, the file can be recopied onto the drive~~ and the update ~~attempted again~~.

Sean Sanders: Created page with "The DCT can have its software updated using a USB drive. To update the software, follow these steps. * Obtain a software update from this location by selecting the latest "DCT_update..." file. Software Updates * Download the file * Insert a USB drive into the computer * Drag the file from the 'Downloads' folder into the USB drive * Eject the drive, then insert into back of screen * Enter the engineering password on the screen * Navigate to "Settings" -> "System Settings..."

2022-07-21T16:06:52Z

Created page with "The DCT can have its software updated using a USB drive. To update the software, follow these steps. * Obtain a software update from this location by selecting the latest "DCT_update..." file. Software Updates * Download the file * Insert a USB drive into the computer * Drag the file from the 'Downloads' folder into the USB drive * Eject the drive, then insert into back of screen * Enter the engineering password on the screen * Navigate to "Settings" -> "System Settings..."

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The DCT can have its software updated using a USB drive. To update the software, follow these steps.

* Obtain a software update from this location by selecting the latest "DCT_update..." file. Software Updates
* Download the file
* Insert a USB drive into the computer
* Drag the file from the 'Downloads' folder into the USB drive
* Eject the drive, then insert into back of screen
* Enter the engineering password on the screen
* Navigate to "Settings" -> "System Settings" -> "Software Update"\

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Add image to go along with software update*

* Select 'Start Update'
* After about 20 seconds the update should be complete and the screen will restart

Note: After update, the engineering password will change. Add the difference in version to the old engineering password. E.g. if updating from 1.12 to 1.18, add '6' to the old engineering password.

=== Troubleshooting ===
If the DCT fails to update, try these troubleshooting steps.

* Download the file again and verify that the size of the file is similar to what is reported on the software update website
* Make sure the file is in the root directory of the USB drive (not in some sub folder)
* The drive may need to be reformatted. This can be done on the screen itself under "Settings" -> "System / Global Settings" -> "Format USB drive". THIS WILL DELETE ALL FILES ON THE DISK. Afterwards, the file can be recopied onto the drive and the update attempted again.