NCR RealPOS 5977 - Chapter 8: Software Utility; Introduction to Software Utility

Chapter 8: Software Utility
Introduction
Note: This chapter is not applicable to NCR 5977 Graphical displays.
The RomFlasher.exe (Windows) / RomFlasher.rpm (Linux) is the software utility used
to update the display firmware and load additional character sets to the 5977 2x20 LCD
Display. The software is composed of the following modules:
ROM Flasher Code Page Update
Flash Firmware
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Flash Additional Code
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Replace Existing Code
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Generate Code Page
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Set Brightness Level
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Windows
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Linux
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Remarks • Manual firmware
flashing
• Manual code page
generation and
flashing
The software supports flashing of firmware into the device connected through the USB
or RS–232 serial port.
Note: NCR 5977 display uses the same Software Utility as NCR 5976.
Note: For more information about RomFlasher, refer to the ReadMe.txt in the NCR
website, http://www5.ncr.com/support/support_drivers_
patches.asp?Class=External/PeripheralsLineDisplay5976\display.