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User Manual VDO SmartTerminal - Edition 01/2020
VDO TerminalTools Terminals
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• Transfer software update onto USB stick
In order to transfer a new software version onto a VDO
SmartTerminal, you can either perform this via the per-
manent connection or you load the update onto a USB
stick. Regardless of whether the VDO SmartTerminal
runs in the network, on a USB cable or in standalone
mode, it can receive an update via USB stick at any
time.
• Create USB stick for factory settings
This function allows you to create a USB stick to reset a
terminal back to factory settings. Please note that after-
wards, all data on the terminal have been deleted.
IMPORTANT
The functions in relation to the USB stick are also available to you via a con-
text menu by right-clicking on the entry of a terminal.
Add new terminal
IMPORTANT
If the VDO TerminalTools find a new device which was connected via net-
work or USB cable, you will be prompted if you want to create the VDO
SmartTerminal.
If you choose
[Yes] , creating and configuring also follows the procedure de-
scribed below.
To create and configure a new terminal, proceed as follows:
1. Click onto New Terminal .
A dialog is opened in which you must first determine a unique designation for
the VDO SmartTerminal.
2. Enter the unique designation for the VDO SmartTerminal in the entry field.