To benefit from the most recent features and security improvements, it is recommended
to upgrade the unit's SharpOS software from the
Sharp Portal.
Before you begin
- Transfer all plate reads that are saved locally on the Sharp unit. Locally-saved plate reads might be
lost when updating the SharpOS.
- Ensure you are following the correct upgrade path for the
Sharp unit. For more information, see
Supported SharpOS update paths.
What you should know
- If Firmware shows the message Out of date, update the
SharpOS package.
- You can also update a SharpV firmware directly from Config Tool. For more information, see Upgrading SharpV unit firmware.
- SharpOS 14.x is
compatible with SharpV G3 units; SharpOS 13.x is compatible with SharpV G2 and G1 units. For more information, see
Supported SharpOS update paths.
You can identify
the hardware version of a SharpV using
the part number on the back of the unit.
Hardware version |
Part number format |
SharpV G3 |
AU-V-WS850-LC-G3-xxx |
SharpV G2 |
AU-V-WS850-LC-G2 |
SharpV G1 |
AU-V-WS850-LC |
Procedure
-
Log on to the Sharp Portal.
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Download the update package from GTAP. Save the .gpack
file on the local machine you are using to log on to the Sharp Portal.
-
From the Configuration menu, select
Maintenance.
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In the Packages section, click the
Update button for the SharpOS.
-
In the Update package dialog box, choose when to run the
update.
- Click Now to run the update immediately.
- Click Specific date to schedule the update for off-peak
hours.
-
Click Add a package, find the update
.gpack file, and then click
Open.
NOTE: The new and old file names must match.
-
Acknowledge the warnings and click Update or click
Schedule if you set a specific date for the update.
IMPORTANT: Whether you configure the update for
Now or for a Specific date, the
package is transferred to the Sharp unit
immediately. Do not close or navigate away from the browser page until the
transfer is complete.
The files are transferred to the Sharp unit and the update process begins.
NOTE: At
certain points in the update process, the progress bar might not move for several
minutes. It can take up to 30 minutes to complete the update.
If the
update is successful, the new version is displayed and the
History displays that the update Succeeded.