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Upgrading the Liberty MDrive Ethernet TCP/IP Application Firmware
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Description
This getting started tutorial covers the process for upgrading the Ethernet Application firmware for a Liberty* MDrive Ethernet TCP/IP product. with a Kinetis K64 processor.
Applicable
- Liberty* MDrive
- Liberty* MDrive Linears
- Liberty* MDrive with Absolute Encoder
Requirements
- Liberty* MDrive Software Suite installed with the Ethernet TCP/IP Configuration tool installed and open.
> Download - The Ethernet TCP/IP Application Firmware file:
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Details
Before you begin
This upgrade procedure is for Liberty* MDrive models with a Kinetis K64 processor using the 2.4.x.x firmware.
The following prerequisite steps are required before performing a firmware upgrade on your Liberty* MDrive Ethernet TCP/IP product.
- Download and install the Liberty* MDrive Software Suite.
- Download and extract the Ethernet Application Firmware file.
- From the Liberty* Software Suite main screen install, then open, the TCP/IP Configuration Utility.
Step-by-step
- Connect to the Liberty* MDrive Ethernet TCP/IP product as you normally would.
- Verify the connection by clicking the “Read All” button on the TCP/IP Configuration Utility screen.
- Click the “Upgrade!” menu item.
- On the dialog, enter the upgrade code: “3653900”
- The upgrade process will begin. Wait until the counter reaches 100%.
- Close the dialog. Reconnect to the Liberty* MDrive product.
- The firmware version field, located in the lower-left of the Ethernet TCP/IP Configuration Utility screen, should display the current version.
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