Firmware-Update; Overview; Execution Of The Firmware-Update; Starting In Firmware-Update-Mode - DEUTSCHMANN AUTOMATION UNIGATE IC-EtherNet/IP 2Port Instruction Manual

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Firmware-update

15 Firmware-update
15.1

Overview

®
UNIGATE
IC has a memory for the firmware. It can be replaced via the UNIGATE
Net/IP-interface.
15.2

Execution of the firmware-update

The safest way for the firmware-update is the use of the basic board combined with the software
"FDT.EXE" (firmware-download-tool). These tools are available from Deutschmann Automation
(see chapter 17).
A Firmware-update can be carried out in the following operational modes:
Konfiguration mode (via the IP-address UNIGATE
Firmware-update-mode (via the fixed IP-address 10.10.10.10)
15.3

Starting in firmware-update-mode

15.3.1

Adjustment by hardware

®
UNIGATE
IC can be brought to the firmware-update-mode by the hardware. For it the signal BE
(boot enable) has to be pulled to the potential GND during the Power-up-process.
15.4

Note on safety

The firmware-update should only be carried out when there is no other possibility left. A firm-
ware-update-process that has already been started CANNOT be undone. With it the previously
used firmware is permanently unusable.
15.5

Operation mode of the IC

Data exchange mode
This mode is required for the regular use of the IC. In this mode the IC will process all script-com-
mands and normally exchange the corresponding user data. The bus as well is operated in this
mode through the IC.
Configuration mode
In the configuration mode the UNIGATE
reset). After a successful self-test it will wait for further commands. Here it is possible to load a
translated Script (File extension: *.dcs) into the unit or to configure the device.
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IC will carry out a self-test after the start (or after a
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