AML M7140 Stationary Terminal - Manual (Page 23)

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The M7140 has a built-in feature which makes it easy to see when the terminal is out of range
of an access point. When the M7140 goes outside of RF coverage, the following screen
appears. When the operator goes back into RF coverage, the “Out of Range” screen will
automatically disappear and return the operator to where they left off. This feature is only
available when using the built-in terminal emulations described above.
Instructions on selecting the terminal emulation type are described in the Connection Settings
section of Chapter 4.
Updating Firmware
The M7140 has a built-in web server function which makes updating the firmware very
simple. The M7140 desktop terminal can be flash over the RF network using a standard web
browser, for example Internet Explorer. The files will be transferred to the M7140 unit over
the RF link and no cables or other software is required.
To upgrade the M7140 firmware, the unit must be on, and connected to the same network as
your PC. Open your internet web browser and type the IP address of your M7140 desktop
terminal into the Address box. Once you have successfully connected to the M7140 you will
see a green AML screen (this is generated and sent to your PC by your M7140 unit). Select
the "Reprogram Device Firmware" link. At the bottom of this page, you will see several file
options. For each file type, use the radio button to select the type of file being flashed, then
attach the file using the browse button (do not unzip the "rdiskxx.gz" file for this operation).
Finally, click Submit to start the process (do not turn the power off on your M7140 until the
flash process is completed). When finished, the unit will either create a green OK screen or a
red error screen based on the results. If there are errors, try sending the file again before power
cycling the M7140.
The latest firmware files can be downloaded off
the AML website at: www.amltd.com