# How to Update Firmware or an Application Program

In the listing area, select the device where the firmware or application update is to be performed.

On the [Device Operation] menu, click [Update Firmware/App...].

The screen for firmware/application update appears.

This screen also appears when [Update Firmware/Application] in the operation area is clicked.

Click [Execute Immediately].

The following operations are performed:

- Downloading the latest firmware or application program to the PC running this tool

- Uploading the downloaded firmware or application program to a device

- Firmware or application update may take a long time to complete.

- If a firmware or application update is in progress, the device being updated cannot be used.

- When [Administrator Settings] is clicked on the screen for firmware/application update, the Administrator Settings screen appears. The Administrator Settings screen allows you to choose one of the following options to be performed:

- - Both downloading the latest firmware or application program and uploading it to a device

  - Downloading the latest firmware or application program

  - Uploading the latest firmware or application program to a device

- If a device is selected and if [Detailed Information] is clicked on the screen for firmware/application update, detailed information about the device is displayed.

- If [Cancel Processing] is clicked during firmware or application update, the updating is cancelled. The cancellation may take a long time to complete.

- Depending on the device, firmware or application update might not be performed. Contact your local dealer.

### Using a Schedule for Firmware or Application Update

You can specify a time when firmware or application update is to be performed, and you can then register the task to be executed once a day.

In the listing area, select the device where the firmware or application update is to be performed.

On the [Device Operation] menu, click [Update Firmware/App...].

Click [Execute Schedule].

The "Windows Schedule Registration" dialog box appears.

Enter a schedule name, processing start date and time, user name, and password for the schedule.

For "User Name:" and "Password:", enter the user name and password of your Windows administrator account.

Click [OK].

The "Windows Schedule Registration Complete" dialog box appears.

To check the registered schedule, click [Open Task Scheduler].

When Windows Task Scheduler opens, check the registered task.

Click [Exit].

- If this tool is running, the scheduled task is prevented from being executed. Before executing the task, close the tool.

- If another task is being executed, the scheduled task is prevented from being executed as well. Specify a scheduled time so that it does not overlap with another task.