ApplyBST tool
The ApplyBST tool allows you to install current BST versions on a BST stick. The ApplyBST tool is only compatible with Beckhoff BST sticks. USB sticks from other manufacturers are not compatible and are not available for selection.
The ApplyBST tool and a current BST version can be downloaded from the Beckhoff website.
Requirements:
- Beckhoff BST stick without image.
- ApplyBST tool and a current BST image. Search for "BST" under Software and Tools in the download finder:
https://www.beckhoff.com/downloadfinder
If there is already an image on the BST stick and you want to install a new BST version on the BST stick, an error message appears. This indicates that you must first back up data on the BST stick and delete it from the BST stick before you can install a new BST version.
Install a new BST version as follows:
- 1. Start the ApplyBST tool with ApplyBST.exe.
- 2. Select the current BST version under Beckhoff Service Tool File.
- 3. Select the BST stick under Target Drive.
- 4. Click Deploy to install the new BST version.
- 5. If there is already a BST version on the USB stick, a query is made as to whether the existing settings should be adopted or overwritten.
- The new BST version is installed. In the next step you can boot from the BST stick and create or restore images.