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2.4 Creating a bootable CompactFlash card for B&R upgrade files
When used in connection with a B&R industrial PC, it is possible to upgrade BIOS from one of
the CompactFlash cards available from B&R. To do this, the CompactFlash card must be
prepared accordingly. This is done with the B&R Embedded OS Installer, which can be
downloaded for free from the B&R homepage (
www.br-automation.com ).
2.4.1 Requirements
The following peripherals are required for creating a bootable CompactFlash card:
• CompactFlash card
• B&R Industrial PC
• B&R Embedded OS Installer (V3.10 or higher)
2.4.2 Procedure
• Insert the CompactFlash card in the CF slot on the industrial PC.
• If the drive list is not refreshed automatically, the list must be updated using the command
Drives > Refresh .
• Select the desired CompactFlash card from the drive list.
• Change to the Action tab and select Install a B&R Update to a CompactFlash card as
type of action.
• Enter the path to the MS-DOS operating system files. If the files are part of a ZIP archive,
then click on the button
By ZIP file... . If the files are stored in a directory on the hard drive,
then click on the button By folder... .
• In the B&R Upgrade text box, it's also possible to enter the path to the ZIP file for the
B&R Upgrade Disk and select the file.
• Click on the Start action button in the toolbar.