Software
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Software
This chapter describes how to maintain and update the software in the EXTER
operator terminals. The chapter includes a general description of the operator termi-
nal software and instructions about how to upgrade the software and load projects
and system programs.
4.1 General Information about Software
The software required to run and maintain the operator terminals is found on the
software CD. It is also available through your local distributor.
The software is tested by the manufacturer’s own testing department before market
introduction is approved. The test procedure is closely integrated with the
development process. The test group works in close concert with the developers and
is ISEB Certified for Software Testing.
4.1.1 Software Products
The following software products are used:
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Information Designer is used for creating application projects for EXTER operator
terminals and their accessories.
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Remote Access Viewer is a program for remote access and control of EXTER opera-
tor terminals.
It is possible to access, reflect and control an EXTER operator terminal from a PC
using the VNC client program Remote Access Viewer (freeware) together with the
built-in VNC server (Remote Access function) in the operator terminal.
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The operator terminal is delivered with a system program (operating system)
pre-stored in the operator terminal memory.
The configuration tool Information Designer is used to download system programs
to the operator terminal.
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The firmware (the software in the operator terminal) consists of three parts
at delivery:
1. E-Boot, the program that starts up the operator terminal and Windows CE.
2. Windows CE Professional, the operating system for the operator terminal.
3. OPsys, the system program in the operator terminal that contains the HMI
functionality.
Information Designer can be used to update one part of the firmware, the system
program Opsys_b*.cab, to the operator terminal.
See the
