Getting Started - Updating The Drive Firmware; Updating Codesys Firmware To Linknet Firmware Using Dse - Parker LINKnet AC30 Series Product Manual

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Getting Started – Updating the Drive Firmware

Updating Codesys firmware to LINknet firmware using DSE

(If the drive already has LINKnet firmware installed, follow the procedure on Page 3 – Updating a LINKnet
drive).
In order to use the AC30 drive with the software DSE (Drive System Explorer or DSELite, the
firmware in the drive must be changed from CoDeSys based to LINKnet based. There are several ways
to change the drive firmware. The first way is to use DSE version 3.10 (or later).
Using DSE version 3.10 (or greater) the LINKnet firmware can be installed into the AC30 series drive if
the drive has CoDeSys firmware installed.
Beware:
The existing Codesys configuration in the drive will be lost when updating the drive to the
LINKnet firmware.
Note:
If there are problems Updating the firmware, try disabling any virus protection software
and if there are 2 Ethernet ports Wired or Wireless, temporarily disable the otherport on the pc.
Also, the Subnet Mask must be 255.255.255.0 on the drive and on the computer. If a AC30V is
having problems, on the Graphical Key Pad go to PARAMETERS | DEVICE MANAGER |
DRIVE INFO | BOOT VERSION. It needs to be R2.01 or later for DSE to install the firmware,
Perform the upgrade:
1. The PC must be set up for an Ethernet connection. See page 11 for "Setting up the
computer address for LINKnet".
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the AC30 drive. The Ethernet port is located on the top left
hand side of the drive for an AC30V drive.
Note: When installing firmware, the Ethernet cable should be connected directly to the
drive. Do not connect multiple drives to an Ethernet switch.
3. Connect the cable to the PC which has DSE installed.
4. Launch DSE and go to PROPERTIES | GLOBAL SETTINGS | ACCESS MODULE ON
START UP and set this parameter to FALSE. If this was True, close DSE and re launch.
(Don't do a COMMAND | REFRESH. Go to step 5)
5. Go to COMMAND | INSTALL AC30 FIRMWARE.
6. A window should appear with the drive data populated in it, as shown. Select the firmware
to install.
If the data fields are empty DSE is not communicating to the drive. Verify that the IP
Address on the drive and the pc.
For a AC30V drive, the window will appear as
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