
Updating the PC software in Linux
1. Open the website
2. Log onto the website:
a) Click
Login
.
b) Log in with the user name and password for the E-871.1A1N.
3. Search for the product:
a) Click
Search
.
b) Enter the product number up to the period (e.g., E-871) or the product family (e.g.,
PICMA® bender) into the search field.
c) Click
Start search
or press the Enter key.
d) If necessary: Click
Load more results
at the bottom of the list.
4. Click the corresponding product in the list of search results.
5. Scroll down to the
Downloads
section on the product detail page.
➔
The software files are shown under
Software Downloads
.
6. Click the "CD Mirror" archive file and save it.
7. Unpack the archive file into a separate installation directory.
8. Go to the "linux" subdirectory in the directory with the unpacked files.
9. Unpack the archive file in the
linux
directory.
10.Read the accompanying information on the software update (readme file and/or
"<Releasenews>" file) and decide whether the update makes sense for your application.
■
If no: Stop the update procedure.
■
If yes: Go through the following steps.
11. Log into the PC as superuser (root privileges).
12.Install the update.
13.If you also received an updated PISTAGES3.DB database from our customer service
department: Install that update onto the PC.
6.6
Connecting the PC
For details on the interface parameters and their default settings, see "
".
Information
The communication interfaces are active at the same time. Commands are executed in the
order in which the complete command lines arrive. However, simultaneous use of several
communication interfaces can cause problems with the PC software.
►
Always only use one interface of the E-871.1A1N.
6.6.1
Connecting the E-871.1A1N to a PC
Tools and Accessories
■
Suitable cable (e.g., USB cable, included in the
Requirements
✓
The PC has a connection available for the selected communication interface.
✓
If necessary: The
interface parameters of the PC have been adapted for the
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