General notes

Firmware update also possible via CANopen

New: From version C0, further firmware updates may be carried out via CANopen. This requires the BECKHOFF FC5101 or FC5102 CANopen master card with firmware 0.74 or above and TwinCAT. The download software is available from Beckhoff support on request.

Advantage: It is no longer necessary to carry out the update individually for each bus node in the network via the serial interface. All firmware updates for a particular type can be carried out simultaneously.

Effects of using new Bus Couplers in existing networks: none

Note: Firmware update via CAN is only supported from firmware Version C0. Updates to C0 therefore have to be carried out conventionally.

Firmware update via serial interface

For firmware updates via the serial interface you need a KS 2000 interface cable and the update program. The update program is available from Beckhoff support on request.