SMAX MODBUS®
5.4 Update FW page - Firmware upgrade
When you press the
UPDATE FW
button in the
FUNCTIONS
group box on the
top right of the main page of the interface, you enter the page that allows to
upgrade the firmware of the device.
WARNING
The firmware upgrading operation must be accomplished by skilled and
competent personnel. If a wrong or incompatible firmware program is installed,
then the unit may not be updated correctly, in some cases preventing the unit
from working. It is mandatory to perform the upgrade according to the
instructions provided in this section.
Before installation always ascertain that the firmware program is compatible
with the hardware and software of the device. Furthermore never turn the
power off during flash upgrade.
5.4.1 Information on firmware upgrade
This operation allows to upgrade the unit firmware by downloading upgrading
data to the flash memory.
Firmware is a software program which controls the function and operation of a
device; the firmware program, sometimes referred to as “user program”, is stored
in the flash memory integrated inside the unit. These encoders are designed so
that the firmware can be easily updated by the user himself. This allows Lika
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