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Version

Modifications

2.4.0

  • Chapter Technical data – BX updated
  • Chapter Instructions for ESD protection added
  • Chapter Disposal added
  • New title page

2.3.0

  • Chapter Technical data – BX updated

2.2.0

  • Download links updated
  • Design of safety instructions adapted to IEC 82079-1.

2.1.0

Profibus Connection corrected

2.0.0

Migration

1.2.0

Update to firmware version 1.20

1.1.7

Update to firmware version 1.17

1.1.6

Update to firmware version 1.16

1.1.4

Update to firmware version 1.14

1.1.2

Update to firmware version 1.12

1.1.0

Notes regarding compliance with UL requirements added.

1.0.9

Update to firmware version 1.09

1.0.8

Update to firmware version 1.08

1.0.7

Update to firmware version 1.07

1.0.6

Update to firmware version 1.06

1.0.5

Update to firmware version 1.05

1.0.4

Update to firmware version 1.04

1.0.1

Update to firmware version 1.01

1.0.0

Update to firmware version 1.00

BX3100 firmware versions

The BX controller displays its firmware version for about three seconds when it is switched on.
For updating your firmware you need a serial cable, the KS2000 configuration software, or the firmware update program.

Firmware

Description

1.27

  • BX without K-bus: if no K-bus was created in the System Manager, no error is generated (only possible for TC Config)

1.25

  • SSB reset problem in the event of short-circuited CAN line resolved

1.24

  • SSB fix if the CAN is not connected when the BX starts up

1.22

  • Large model implemented

1.20

  • Firmware for BX controllers from hardware version 3.5
  • Switching of the COM 2 interface between RS232 and RS485 modified
  • New: Support for TwinSAFE Bus Terminals: A maximum of one logic terminal at the K-bus with a maximum of 7 connections permitted (further information)

Attention

Firmware version 1.20 does not run on older hardware versions (lower than 3.5). The hardware version of your BX controller can be found on its sticker.

1.17

  • New: Support of persistent data
  • Forcing and reading of the TwinCAT configuration corrected
  • CFC tool is supported as in firmware 1.14 and lower

1.16

  • Online change problem rectified for large projects
  • New: Lighting display can be switched off
  • New: Boot project CRC display can be enabled during booting
  • REAL_TO_STRING: Real variables, e.g. 9.0, are now output as string in this form, i.e. '9.0' (previously '9.')
  • TC-Config: 4-way and 8-way analog terminals fixed

1.14

  • K-bus updated
  • SSB reset of the SSB implemented
  • Generic function implemented
  • Non-implemented features are disabled with the System Manager, build 1303.
  • Writing of outputs is possible with TwinCAT build 1302
  • Optimization of the terminal verification in a TwinCAT configuration

1.12

  • The TC-Config supports KL1212
  • The TC-Config supports KM modules

1.09 / 0.99i*

  • Code optimization, resulting in a performance enhancement of around 30%
  • Optimization of TcComPortBX.lbx - Fb_BX_BK8x00_slave improved diagnostics
  • NEW: CFC client support implemented (Controller Flash Copy client)
  • NEW: PROFIBUS DP diagnostics data, sending from the PLC

1.08 / 0.99h*

  • SSB optimization

1.07 / 0.99g*

  • Serial ADS optimization
  • Online change optimization

1.06 / 0.99f*

  • COM 1 serial ADS optimization

1.05 / 0.99e*

  • If a PLC reset is triggered too soon after an online change, an error message is issued saying that the service is not yet ready.
  • SSB optimization
  • NEW: Disabling of the red PLC cycle monitoring LED

1.04 / 0.99d*

  • NEW: Loading and storing of recipes, new function in TcSystemBX fb_ReadWriteFile
  • Optimization: TcComPortBX, FB_BX_COM_64ex

1.01 / 0.99a*

  • If the boot project is created too quickly after an online change, a service not ready error message is issued.

1.00 / 0.99*

  • NEW: ADS function blocks implemented
  • NEW: SSB: SDO communication from the PLC
  • BugFix: Mapping problems for digital signals in the TwinCAT-Config rectified
  • NEW: Serial ADS implemented
  • Task time precision improved (0.95)

*) The 1.xx versions only support new (blue) displays! The 0.99x versions only support old (green) displays!