11 1-21-2Functional Overview > Overview > Installing FirmwareFunctional Overview > Overview > Installing FirmwareOverviewUpdater provides functions that enable network communication with Content Delivery SystemV1.0 (hereinafter CDS) to install firmware, MEAP applications and system options.Firmware InstallationUpdater function enables users to distribute firmware through CDS via Internet. Particularlyon e-Maintenance/UGW (called NETEYE in Japan)-enabled devices, firmware can beupdated remotely, which effectively slashes costs incurred in field services.MEAP Application/System Option InstallationBy linking devices to CDS and License Management System (providing the function tomanage licenses; hereinafter LMS), applications can be installed in devices via Updater,regardless of those not embedded (MEAP application) or embedded (system options) indevices.Installing FirmwareWith link to Updater, service technicians provide firmware install services in the following 3methods.Distribution MethodDownloadCommandedby:UpdateTimingDownloadable Firmware VersionsPreviousVerCurrentVerNewerVera. UGW-linked Download / Update(Full-remote update)UGW Auto No Yes Yes*1b. UGW-linked Download(Remote Distribution / Update)UGW Manual Yes Yes Yesc. Manual Download / Update(On-site Update via Service mode)Local UI Auto No Yes Yes*1Manual Yes Yes Yes*1:You can select the version allowed Remote Update.••T-1-1T-1-1a. UGW-linked Download and Update (Full-Remote Update)If the device is linked to UGW and the distribution schedule and update settingare registered on UGW in advance, full remote firmware update is available on animageRUNNER ADVANCE-series device. Upon downloaded from CDS, the firmware isupdated on the device.UGW 1) Set up customers,device types, distributionschedule and thecommand for download3) Give a firmware distributioncommand to e-ROS.Firmware Upload4) Downloadfirmware5) Writing process isautomatically started upondownload completed.2) Notify distributioninformation to CDS.Canon Inc.CDSFirmwareUGW OperatorSales Company/ PartnerimageRUNNERADVANCEe-RDSUpdaterb. UGW-linked Download (Remote Distribution / Update)If the device is linked to UGW and the distribution schedule is registered on UGW inadvance, firmware can be distributed to an imageRUNNER ADVANCE-series device beforea service technician actually visits the customer site. This allows the service technician toupdate the firmware manually immediately after completing device inspection.UGW 1) Set up customers,device types, distributionschedule and thecommand for download3) Give a firmware distributioncommand to e-ROS.Firmware Upload4) Downloadfirmware5) Writing process is started bymanually executing Updater.2) Notify distributioninformation to CDS.Canon Inc.CDSFirmwareUGW OperatorSales Company/ PartnerimageRUNNERADVANCEe-RDSUpdaterServiceTechnicianF-1-1F-1-1F-1-2F-1-2