
SFA-5000 • SFA-10000 EtherCAT
5.7 Firmware upgrade
WARNING
Firmware upgrade process has to be accomplished by skilled and competent
personnel. If the upgrade is not performed according to the instructions
provided or a wrong or incompatible firmware program is installed then the unit
may not be updated correctly, in some cases preventing the unit from working.
WARNING
The XML file version, the firmware version and the EEProm version must always
comply. For example: if the firmware version is H02_S06 (Hardware version: 2;
Software version: 6), it is mandatory that the EEProm version is S6, therefore
you must then install the XML file version V6.
WARNING
It is mandatory that in an EtherCAT network all devices are provided with the
same version of the firmware, EEProm and XML file. So when you need to
replace an old encoder installed in your network, then you must either upgrade
all the encoders in the network to the last version compatible with the new
encoder; or you must downgrade the new encoder to the older version
compatible with the encoders already installed in the network.
Firmware is a software program which controls the functions and operation of a
device; the firmware program, sometimes referred to as “user program”, is
stored in the flash memory integrated inside the unit. Lika draw-wire encoders
are designed so that the firmware can be easily updated by the user himself.
This allows Lika 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 functionalities to the device.
The firmware upgrading program consists of a single file having .EFW extension.
It is released by Lika Electronic Technical Assistance & After Sale Service.
WARNING
You must upgrade the EEProm before upgrading the firmware.
MAN SFA_5000_10000_EC E 1.0.odt
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