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Appendix
The firmware version number included in the terminal serial number contains both firmware components. If
one of these firmware components is modified this version number is updated.
Determining the version via the System Manager
The TwinCAT System Manager indicates the FPGA firmware version. Click on the Ethernet card of your
EtherCAT strand (Device 2 in the example) and select the Online tab.
The Reg:0002 column indicates the firmware version of the individual EtherCAT devices in hexadecimal and
decimal representation.
Fig. 191: FPGA firmware version definition
If the column Reg:0002 is not displayed, right-click the table header and select Properties in the context
menu.
Fig. 192: Context menu Properties
The Advanced Settings dialog appears where the columns to be displayed can be selected. Under
Diagnosis/Online View select the '0002 ETxxxx Build' check box in order to activate the FPGA firmware
version display.
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