Worth Data 802 RF Serial Firmware Download for a Terminal, Enter Firmware Rev Number 3 digits

When you press the W key for a WiFi radio firmware radio update, you will next see the prompt:

Enter Firmware Rev.

Number (3 digits)

Now, assuming the firmware can be found, the update will proceed. If the firmware can't be found, you will get an error message displayed and be transferred back to the previous menu.

Serial Firmware Download for a Terminal

The RF Terminal firmware can also be upgraded by downloading a file with the current firmware into the RF Terminal's flash EPROM using the RF Terminal EPROM Loader Windows program found on the 802 Terminal Utilities Disk. However, you will need a Worth Data F36 Serial cable to perform the download.

Download the firmware into the R/F Terminal by following the instructions on the screens of the program for a normal Terminal firmware update.

The normal firmware update is done through RF. If there is some bug in the RF communication there is a failsafe firmware download through the serial port using an F36 Serial Cable.

Failsafe Firmware Download for a Terminal

If the firmware gets completely wiped out, you will get a blank screen or a blank screen with a cursor in the upper left. There is a failsafe download still possible, but you will need to open up the RF Terminal case and move a jumper to the FDL position as shown below.

After moving the jumper, reassemble the case, plug the power into the RF Terminal, and connect the F36 Serial Cable to the host computer and proceed to download firmware using the 802 RF Terminal EPROM Loader program. Specify a failsafe terminal firmware update and follow the program's directions.

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