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Archived: Upgrading Ethernet controller firmware
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Description
NOTE: This refers strictly to the controller firmware for the Ethernet interface of Ethernet-equipped MDrivePlus and MDrive Hybrid models. It is NOT an upgrade to the MDrive operating firmware.
It is recommended that you DO NOT perform this upgrade unless so instructed by the IMS SEM Applications department.
Please review this in detail before performing the upgrade, each step must be completed in order.
Applicable
- Discontued Products
- MDrive Linear Actuator
- MDrive Plus
Requirements
- MDrivePlus or MDrive Hybrid Motion Control with Ethernet
- TCP/IP Configuration Tool (Installed)
- TFTPD Firmware Server (Installed)
- Ethernet firmware upgrade file
***! IMPORTANT !*** Unzip upgrade *.S19 file to the installation directory of the TCP/IP Configuration Tool
This process will utilize the firmware upgrade area on the configuration tab of the TCP/IP Configuration Tool to set up.
Details
NOTE: After the upgrade process is complete the device will revert to factory default IP settings.Set TFTP Server IP:
Set Ethernet upgrade file name:
Enter Upgrade Mode:
Complete Upgrade process::
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