File Management Functions

Loading Firmware

Use this procedure to load and upgrade firmware for the IN-tact1101. This process interrupts normal operations. The IN-tact1101 will automatically reset and load the new firmware once loading is complete.

To load firmware:

1.Download the upgraded firmware to your local machine. Contact Hypercom for further information on firmware upgrades.

2.On the File Management Functions screen, click Browse (next to the Load Firmware field) to view a listing of the available firmware.

3.Navigate to and select the firmware upgrade file, then click Open. The path and filename now appear in the Upgrade Firmware field.

4.Click Load to install the new firmware on your IN-tact1101. The file is copied to a custom partition on the IN-tact1101. During the load process, a pop-up message appears informing you that the loading is in progress to the device cannot be access during the loading process.

If there is an error during the upgrade, the message “Firmware upgrade failed” appears in red below the field. Check that you have a valid image file (.img) or get a new copy of the file from the Hypercom website in case the file on your local machine is corrupted.

If the upgrade is successful, the IN-tact1101 restarts.

5.Log in to the IN-tact1101 again.

Exporting Firmware to a PC

This function allows you to save the custom image stored on the IN-tact1101 to your local system. This is useful when you are preparing to upgrade and want to keep a copy of the image for backup purposes.

To export:

1.On the File Management Functions screen, click Export (next to the Export Firmware to PC field).

The firmware data is read directly from the custom partition in binary form and a temporary file is created.

2.Select a path on your local machine where the firmware image should be saved.

3.Click OK.

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