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The upgrade can be downloaded from the Emerson <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.emerson.com/en-us/support/software-downloads-drivers\">website</a>&nbsp;.<p>For more information see the associated <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.emerson.com/en-us/support/security-notifications\">Emerson security notification.</a></p>\n\n<br>"}],"value":"Emerson recommends users update their Valvelink software to ValveLink \n14.0 or later. 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