Updating the Smart Operation Panel

There are four methods to update the Smart Operation Panel. The method is different depending on what you want to update.

Update method	Features	Control panel firmware	Applications
Installation/update from an SD card	Update using an SD card. This is the only method to install an older version of currently installed software. Enter the recovery mode to update the control panel firmware. Use the installation screen in the control panel’s service mode to update applications. You can install or update multiple applications at once. You can also uninstall an application.	Yes	Yes
Package update	Uses the Package update function of the GW+ controller to update the software. The software is updated in the following order: controller firmware, applications, and then the control panel firmware. The procedure for updating the control panel firmware is the same as when updating from an SD card using Recovery mode.	Yes	Yes
Installation/update from the eDC Server	Downloads applications from the eDC Server for installation or update. This method is mainly for paid applications. A product key is required when an application is installed for the first time.	No	Yes
Installation/update from Application Site	Installation and Updating of applications and firmware update can be done from Application Site. When administrator authentication is enabled, an administrator privilege is required to start Application Site. If you log in to the operation panel service mode, however, you can use it with CE privilege.	Yes*¹	Yes

*1 Update can only be done by using a package file.

The following three methods can be used for updating the firmware.

The following four methods can be used for updating an application.