SHAFT 1T0546 - Caterpillar

Accessing the "Software Support Option" Menu
The "Software Support Option" dialog lists the following:
Information about the display
Software version
Expiration date for the softwarePerform the following steps in order to access the "Software Support Option" dialog.
Start the display in service mode.
From the "Setup Menu – Configuration" dialog, press the "Installation" soft key in order to list the items under the "Setup Menu – Installation" dialog. Refer to Systems Operation, "Setup Menu" for more information on the setup menu.
Press the arrow keys until the "Software Support Option" dialog is highlighted.
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Press the "OK" key. A dialog that is similar to Illustration 1 appears.Updating the "Software Support Option"
Note: You will not be able to load display firmware that is newer than the expiration date of the option key.The "Software Support Option" dialog allows you to update the option keys in order to change the current support agreement.Perform the following steps in order to update the option keys.
Copy a valid file for the option keys to the root folder of the data card. The file is called "Option keys <serial number >.txt". The "<serial number>" is the serial number of your display. Obtain this file from your technical communicator.
Insert the data card into the display.
Do one of the following:
Open the "Software Support Option" dialog. The file for the option key is detected on the data card. The option keys are automatically loaded. A message that reports the success or failure of the process appears.
If the file for the option keys is not located on the data card, use the arrow keys in order to enter the details of the option keys. Press the "OK" key in order to enable the option keys.
Press the "OK" key in order to return to the "Setup Menu Installation" dialog.
Press the "ESC" key in order to exit the "Setup Menu Installation" dialog.Note: This procedure does not need to be completed again until the option key expires and you want to update the firmware for the display. Delete the file for the option keys from your data card.