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Technical Explanation > Updater > Functional Overview > Overview
Technical Explanation > Updater > Functional Overview > Overview
Updater
Functional Overview
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Overview
Updater provides functions that enable network communication with Content Delivery System
(hereinafter CDS) to install firmware, MEAP applications and system options.
• Firmware Installation
Updater function enables users to distribute firmware through CDS via Internet. Particularly
on e-Maintenance/UGW (called NETEYE in Japan)-enabled devices, firmware can be
updated remotely, which effectively slashes costs incurred in field services.
• MEAP Application/System Option Installation
By linking devices to CDS and License Management System (providing the function to
manage licenses; hereinafter LMS), applications can be installed in devices via Updater,
regardless of those not embedded (MEAP application) or embedded (system options) in
devices.
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Installing Firmware
With link to Updater, service technicians provide firmware install services in the following 3
methods.
Distribution Method
Download
Commanded
by:
Update
Timing
Downloadable Firmware Versions
Previous
Ver
Current
Ver
Newer
Ver
UGW-linked Download / Update
(Full-remote update)
UGW
Auto
No
Yes
Yes*1
UGW-linked Download
(Remote Distribution / Update)
UGW
Manual
Yes
Yes
Yes
Manual Download / Update
(On-site Update via Service mode)
Local UI
Auto
No
Yes
Yes*1
Manual
Yes
Yes
Yes
*1:You can select the version allowed Remote Update.
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UGW-linked Download and Update (Full-Remote Update)
If the device is linked to UGW and the distribution schedule and update setting are
registered on UGW in advance, full remote firmware update is available on this device.
Upon downloaded from CDS, the firmware is updated on the device.
1) Set up customers,
device types, distribution
schedule and the
command for download
3) Give a firmware distribution
command to e-ROS.
Firmware Upload
4) Download
firmware
5) Writing process is
automatically started upon
download completed.
2) Notify distribution
information to CDS.
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CDS
UGW
Canon Inc.
Updater
e-RDS
Firmware
Sales Company
/ Partner
UGW Operator
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UGW-linked Download (Remote Distribution / Update)
If the device is linked to UGW and the distribution schedule is registered on UGW in
advance, firmware can be distributed to this device before a service technician actually
visits the customer site. This allows the service technician to update the firmware manually
immediately after completing device inspection.
CDS
Canon Inc.
UGW
e-RDS
Updater
Sales Company
/ Partner
UGW Operator
Firmware
Service
Technician
1) Set up customers,
device types, distribution
schedule and the
command for download
3) Give a firmware distribution
command to e-ROS.
Firmware Upload
4) Download
firmware
2) Notify distribution
information to CDS.
imageRUNNER
ADVANCE
5) Writing process
is started by manually
executing Updater.
5) Writing process
is started by manually
executing Updater.
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