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11 Firmware version up
You can perform firmware upgrade of PM16C-16 via communication line.
To keep safety you had better cut off the connection from unit to motor driver, or put off the
power line of motor drivers.
In addition, the setting including the pulse value is initialized after the firmware version up.
Please save the parameters of the PM16C-16 by using the trial software. Or, please write out
the parameter from setting as necessary.
You can find the the users manual of “the trial software” and execution file in the product
web page.
The below explanation is how to perform firmware version up by using LAN communication
and Tera Term (free software).
1.
Download the text-file for version upgrade from TSUJI-ELECTRIC HP, and unzip it to
your PC.
2.
Launch the program "TeraTerm".
3.
Operation is File -> New connection, then TCP/IP, IP address and port number is entered.
4.
Operation is SETUP -> Terminal then setting of New-Line is to be CR+LF in Receive
and Transmit set.
Mark on Local echo and "OK".
Send the command VER?, and the connection will be good if there is reply.
5.
Set PM16C-16 to REMOTE MODE
(In Local mode, version up is not recognized, even if version up file has been sent.)
6.
Operation is TeraTer’s File -> Send file, and then the window displays a screen to select
a file to send.
Choose the text file of version up that you prepared in the above
section 1 (16-C16_V1.xx.S). Upload will begin.
7.
REM lamp on the PM16C-16 is blinking on and off slowly that indicate receiving the file
by PM16C-16.
After recieved all data, REM lamp turns on quick blinking mode. Then the data write
procedure begins.
After finishing data write procedure to ROM, REM lamp turns off. And then LOC lamp
turns on.
Program upgrade procedure is finished.
8.
Please disconnect the Tera Term and exit.
PM16-16 will start with the new firmware, if restart the PM16C-16 while pressing the
REM / LOC button.
Also, PM16C-16 will start with the new firmware, if the command "REST" is sent.
You can use the "PROGRAM CHANGE" on Page11 at SETUP mode, to switch the
firmware you want to use.
NEW: Firmware that you downloaded to the last.
OLD: Firmware that you have downloaded to 2 times before.