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Chapter 4 Application Deployment
After your application has been tested and is ready to go, it’s time to deliver the NPort PCG with
your software. In this chapter, we offer several useful tips and tools that let you organize the
production process efficiently.
Creating System Firmware—EXE2FRM
In general, the AP file is downloaded to the
NPort PCG separate from the kernel.
However, PCG SDK provides you with
another advanced tool, EXE2FRM, that is
used to merge the kernel and AP file into a
system firmware file. In this way, product
delivery is made easier, and furthermore, the
quality of the software is assured.
The EXE2FRM program can be found in
the C:\PCGSDK2\UTILITY\Exe2frm
directory. For easy access, simply create a
shortcut on your desktop to the EXE2FRM
program. After starting the EXE2FRM
program, the window shown at the right will
appear.
To generate a system firmware file, you will need to input the Private Key, original EXE file, and
Kernel file. The kernel file can be found in the Kernel folder on the CD-ROM, or can be
downloaded from Moxa’s web site at www.moxa.com. After entering the above information, enter
a file name for the generated System Firmware file. To download the System Firmware, open
SDK Manager and locate the target NPort PCG, and then select Download System Firmware
under the Actions menu, or click on the Download System Firmware toolbar icon.