Firmware Configuration Tools
ACC and FLN Field Service Network Tool
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1.2.4
Enhanced FLN Communication
With SiPass integrated MP 2.70 SP1 onwards, the standard communication of
firmware uses added security measures. You can add a device with Legacy
Firmware to an existing FLN bus that contains devices with the new Standard
Communication.
Special case when ACC is running MP 2.70 SP1 and FLN Devices are on MP 2.70
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When you add a device with Legacy Firmware to an existing FLN bus that
contains devices with the new Standard Communication:
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Discovering this device with the
FLN Configuration Tool
will show the
device but it will be reported as Offline.
–
Latest Firmware can still be downloaded to this device after which,
selecting Refresh Display will show the device as online in the
FLN
Configuration Tool
.
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When this device is saved to the database using the Save New Device
button, the device will be reported as using the new Standard
Communication.
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If you do not upgrade the Legacy Firmware of this new device:
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The device can be saved to the database using the Save New Device
button. In this case, all devices on the same bus (including the ones with
new Standard Communication) will drop to Legacy Communication.
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When the Firmware of the Legacy Device is upgraded to the new
Firmware, all devices will automatically start using the new Standard
Communication.
