SMAX MODBUS®
Electronic to make new improved firmware programs available during the
lifetime of the product.
Typical reasons for the release of new firmware programs are the necessity to
make corrections, improve and even add new functions to the device.
The firmware upgrading program consists of a single file having .BIN extension
to be downloaded to the unit using the tools available in this page. Files are
released by Lika Electronic Technical Assistance & After Sale Service.
If the latest firmware version is already installed in the unit, you do not need to
proceed with any new firmware installation. The current firmware version can be
checked in the
item of the interface (see on page 32) or in the
register after having connected properly to the unit (see
the page 71).
NOTE
If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully please
contact Lika Electronic Technical Assistance & After Sale Service.
5.4.2 Preliminary operations and connections
Before proceeding with the firmware upgrade please ascertain that the
following requirements are fully met:
•
the encoder is properly connected to a PC through an RS-485 serial
COM port;
•
Modbus-RTU.exe
interface is open and the connection is active;
•
you have the .BIN file to hand for firmware upgrade.
5.4.3 Launching the firmware upgrade process
To upgrade the firmware program please proceed as follows:
1. open the
Load firmware
page by pressing the
UPDATE FW
button in the
FUNCTIONS
group box;
2. press the
SELECT FILE
button; once you press the button, the
Open
dialogue box appears on the screen: open the folder where the firmware
upgrading .BIN file released by Lika Electronic is located, select the file,
and confirm by pressing the
OPEN
button;
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