Upgrading Reader Firmware
Upgrading Reader Firmware
There are three (3) methods to upgrade the firmware on an RF Code Reader:
· Using Asset Manager / CenterScape
· Using Zone Manager
· Using the Reader Configuration Utility (RCU)
Upgrading Reader Firmware in Asset Manager (AM) / CenterScape (CS)
Note: The procedure for CenterScape is the same as the procedure for Asset Manger.
1. Download the latest “Reader Firmware Package” from this link:
https://rfcode.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038481152-Utilities-Downloads
NOTE: Do not unzip the file after downloading it.
2. In AM, go to Admin Console -> Configuration -> Reader Firmware.
3. Toward the bottom of the screen, browse to the downloaded zip file and click Upload.
4. Then, click either Upgrade All or select specific readers from the list and then click the Upgrade Selected button.
NOTE: Upgrading all of the readers at the same time may take a while depending on bandwidth availability.
NOTE: To select more than one reader, but not all of them, hold down the [Ctrl] key before clicking each of the individual readers.
Upgrading Reader Firmware in in Zone Manager (ZM)
1. Download the latest “Reader Firmware Package” from this link:
https://rfcode.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038481152-Utilities-Downloads
NOTE: Do not unzip the file after downloading it.
2. In ZM, go to Configuration -> Reader Firmware.
3. Toward the bottom of the screen, browse to the new firmware package zip file and click Upload.
4. Click either Upgrade All or select specific readers from the list and then click the Upgrade Selected button.
NOTE: Upgrading all of the readers at the same time may take a while depending on bandwidth availability.
NOTE: To select more than one reader, but not all of them, hold down the [Ctrl] key before clicking each of the individual readers.
Upgrading Reader Firmware in the Reader Configuration Utility (RCU)
1. First, download and install the latest RCU from this link: https://rfcode.zendesk.com/knowledge/articles/360038481152/en-us?brand_id=360003359011
2. Once the RCU is installed, launch it and point to the reader you want to upgrade, either using the IP address of the reader or by connecting a USB-B (Serial Port) to USB cable plugged into the USB port on a PC.
3. Click the Firmware tab and then click Update Firmware to apply the latest firmware to the unit.
· Using Asset Manager / CenterScape
· Using Zone Manager
· Using the Reader Configuration Utility (RCU)
Upgrading Reader Firmware in Asset Manager (AM) / CenterScape (CS)
Note: The procedure for CenterScape is the same as the procedure for Asset Manger.
1. Download the latest “Reader Firmware Package” from this link:
https://rfcode.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038481152-Utilities-Downloads
NOTE: Do not unzip the file after downloading it.
2. In AM, go to Admin Console -> Configuration -> Reader Firmware.
3. Toward the bottom of the screen, browse to the downloaded zip file and click Upload.
4. Then, click either Upgrade All or select specific readers from the list and then click the Upgrade Selected button.
NOTE: Upgrading all of the readers at the same time may take a while depending on bandwidth availability.
NOTE: To select more than one reader, but not all of them, hold down the [Ctrl] key before clicking each of the individual readers.
Upgrading Reader Firmware in in Zone Manager (ZM)
1. Download the latest “Reader Firmware Package” from this link:
https://rfcode.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038481152-Utilities-Downloads
NOTE: Do not unzip the file after downloading it.
2. In ZM, go to Configuration -> Reader Firmware.
3. Toward the bottom of the screen, browse to the new firmware package zip file and click Upload.
4. Click either Upgrade All or select specific readers from the list and then click the Upgrade Selected button.
NOTE: Upgrading all of the readers at the same time may take a while depending on bandwidth availability.
NOTE: To select more than one reader, but not all of them, hold down the [Ctrl] key before clicking each of the individual readers.
Upgrading Reader Firmware in the Reader Configuration Utility (RCU)
1. First, download and install the latest RCU from this link: https://rfcode.zendesk.com/knowledge/articles/360038481152/en-us?brand_id=360003359011
2. Once the RCU is installed, launch it and point to the reader you want to upgrade, either using the IP address of the reader or by connecting a USB-B (Serial Port) to USB cable plugged into the USB port on a PC.
3. Click the Firmware tab and then click Update Firmware to apply the latest firmware to the unit.