Addition to firmware update

A firmware update can take place in two ways: one option is by selecting the device (EL6695) from the list via the Online tab, then select “Firmware Update..” in the drop-down menu. A *.efw file can then be loaded via the corresponding path; a password is not required, but can optionally be issued. Both terminal sides should then be set to INIT state, before they are set to OP state again.

Addition to firmware update 1:
Firmware update via the Online tab

The second option is directly via the terminal and the Online tab. To this end set the terminal to state BOOT on the selected side.

Addition to firmware update 2:
Setting the BOOT state

The *.efw file can then be downloaded to the terminal via the Download button under “File Access over EtherCAT”. Then set the terminal to INIT and back to OP. The other side also has to be set to INIT and back to OP.

Note

Note for FW update (beta FW)

● Before the update ensure that the EtherCAT bus operates without lost frames or lost link.

● If several EL6695 terminals are present in the system, an FW update may only be carried out for one EL6695 terminal at a time. Otherwise the device would be irreversibly damaged, and the terminal would have to be replaced by the Beckhoff service.

● A power supply failure must be avoided during the update.