FM33xx-B110-xxxx - 12 and 32 channel analog thermocouple input plug

Updating controller firmware *.efw

 
 
CoE directory
The Online CoE directory is managed by the controller and stored in a dedicated EEPROM, which is generally not changed during a firmware update.

Switch to the Online tab to update the controller firmware of a slave, see Fig. Firmware Update.

 
 sysman_updatefw
Firmware Update

Proceed as follows, unless instructed otherwise by Beckhoff support. Valid for TwinCAT 2 and 3 as EtherCAT master.

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Switch TwinCAT system to ConfigMode/FreeRun with cycle time >= 1 ms (default in ConfigMode is 4 ms). A FW-Update during real time operation is not recommended.
 MS_VS__Load_IO_Device  MS_VS__Activate_Free_Run
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Switch EtherCAT Master to PreOP
 MS_VS__online_switch_to_PREOP
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Switch slave to INIT (A)
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Switch slave to BOOTSTRAP
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Check the current status (B, C)
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Download the new *efw file (wait until it ends). A pass word will not be neccessary usually.
 MS_VS__confirmation_FunctionSucceeded
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After the download switch to INIT, then PreOP
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Switch off the slave briefly (don't pull under voltage!)
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Check within CoE 0x100A, if the FW status was correctly overtaken.