62 The GS550 System
Portable Download Tool
The portable download tool consists of a compatible personal digital assistant (PDA) and LSI
software kit. Update firmware, install rated capacity charts or export data logger files using the
portable download tool without removing the display from the crane. The PDA and the GS550
display connect wirelessly through the IrDA (infrared) ports and the PDA and a personal computer
(PC) can be connected with a USB cable.
Important! The PDA must be charged to function.
The purpose of this section is to explain:
• How to install PDA software on a PC.
• How to update a GS550 firmware
o Transfer files from a PC to the PDA.
o Transfer files from the PDA to a GS550.
o Conserve GS550 configuration when updating
firmware
• How to extract a data logger file from the GS550
o Transfer files from a GS550 to the PDA.
o Transfer files from the PDA to a PC.
Internet
USB
Infrared
PC
PDA
GS550
Figure: Transfer data logger files from the GS55
Internet
USB
Infrared
PC
PDA
GS550
Figure: Transfer firmware updates and rated capacity charts to the GS55
Figure: Transferring files
from a Palm to a GS55
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