Update firmware

To update the firmware on a VTAP reader:

1. Copy the core firmware image file vtapware.dat to the VTAP mass storage device. (It will be called firmware.dat for VTAP100 if the hardware version is v4 or earlier. You can identify the hardware revision if you Check status in BOOT.TXT or use the ?b command over a serial interface.)

   Note: The configuration process is the same for VTAP50 and VTAP100, but files on a VTAP reader can be specific to the type and hardware version of VTAP reader and are not always interchangeable.

   If you have an IP‑connected reader, such as a VTAP PRO reader in Local mode, you can add a new VTAP connectivity firmware image file vtapcfw.dat in exactly the same way, but only update one firmware file at a time.

2. Reboot the device, either by using the ?REBOOT command over a serial interface, by briefly disconnecting power.

   There will be a delay of a couple seconds when the VTAP reader boots up again and performs the update, then it will continue to operate as normal.

3. You can Check status in BOOT.TXT to see if the firmware version is as you expect.

If the new firmware does not work, reload the previous firmware.