Touch Panel's controller and HMI firmware upgrade method

Firmware	Method	File Name
HMI	By Panel	update-20231014.hmt
Controller	By Panel or RDWorks	RDC6442G-1G-LY-V7.07.02.20231012.6.upd

NOTE:To update the required firmware files, please contact us: tech@thunderlaser.com.

The HMI firmware must be updated before the controller firmware can be updated. And please don't turn off the machine during  the firmware update process.

HMI Firmware Upgrade:

It need to take about ten minutes to update the HMI firmware and one minute to update the controller firmware.

Step 1: First, you need to save the firmware file to the U disk (You can use the U disk that comes with the machine) > Insert the U disk into the panel.

Note: It can recognize common U disks with less than 128G memory.The firmware file to be upgraded needs to be placed in the root directory of the U disk, 

not in a folder and the U disk only can place one HMI firmware file and one controller firmware.

Step 2: Menu > U disk > HMI.

 Step 3: Waiting the update > Click OK .

After updating the HMI firmware, do not restart the machine, please update the controller firmware directly.

Controller Firmware Upgrade:

Please wait until the controller firmware update is complete before restarting the machine.

Method 1 by panel.

Step 1: First, you need to save the firmware file to the U disk (You can use the U disk that comes with the machine) > Insert the U disk into the panel.

Note: It can recognize common U disks with less than 128G memory.The firmware file to be upgraded needs to be placed in the root directory of the U disk, 

not in a folder and the U disk only can place one firmware file.

Step 2: Menu > U disk > Board or Controller. 

Step 3: Waiting the update > Wait until you see the success prompt and click close.

Step 4: Wait for the firmware to install > See the success interface and click OK.

Step 5: Manual > Reset > OK.

Method 2 by RDWorks.

Step 1: Successfully connect the machine and RDWorks> Config > Systerm setting > Controller > Read > Ungrade Firmware.

Step 2: Choose the firmware we provide.

Step 3: Wait for the update to complete.

Step 4: Confirm the update is complete on the panel and restart the machine.

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