Firmware Download; Firmware Download With »Easy Starter (Firmware Loader) - Lenze i55AE125B Manual

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Firmware download

The device firmware is continuously improved by the manufacturer. New firmware versions
contain error corrections, function extensions and simplify the handling.
A new firmware is always compatible with the older version:
A device with updated firmware and unchanged parameter settings shows the same
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behaviour as before.
Parameter settings must only be adapted if new functions are used.
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11.19.1 Firmware download with »EASY Starter (Firmware loader)«
The »EASY Starter (firmware loader)« is a PC software which serves to update the firmware of
the inverter.
Preconditions
For the firmware download, we recommend a direct USB connection to the device. For
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this purpose, the USB module and a USB 2.0 cable (A plug on Micro-B plug) are required.
The voltage supply of the control electronics also takes place via the USB connection.
The control electronics of the inverter must be supplied with voltage. Either via the USB
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connection or via the external 24-V voltage supply.
Voltage supply and communication must not be interrupted during the firmware down-
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load.
Details
Together with the »EASY Starter« engineering tool, the following tools are installed as well:
Tool Brief description
»EASY Navigator« Helps you to find the right tool for your application.
»EASY Package Manager« Enables the automatic download and the installation of files for the engineering tools.
• For this purpose, the »EASY Package Manager« is provided with current files by the manufacturer and enables the
user to install them.
• The files also include new firmware versions for inverters.
»EASY Starter (firmware Enables the update of the firmware for inverters.
loader)« • The update can be made by the mechanical engineer or the end user depending on the access protection set for
the device.
Carry out the firmware download with the »EASY Starter (firmware loader)«:
1. Start »EASY Navigator« (All programs à Lenze à EASY Navigator).
2. In the »EASY Navigator«, change to the "Ensuring productivity" engineering phase.
3. Click the »EASY Starter (firmware loader)« icon (see on the left).
4. Follow the instructions of the »EASY Starter (firmware loader)«.
Notes:
The firmware download will not take more than 20 seconds. The progress is shown in
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the »EASY Starter (firmware loader)«.
After the firmware download, the connection to the device gets lost for some second and
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is then restored again automatically.
Device settings are not changed by the firmware download.
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The brand protection does not get lost by the firmware download.
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The firmware can neither be exported from the device nor be deleted from the device.
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If the connection is aborted during the firmware download, this may have the following con-
sequences:
The device starts with the old firmware. The firmware download can be restarted.
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The firmware in the device is damaged. Consultation with the manufacturer is required.
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Additional functions
Firmware download with »EASY Starter (Firmware loader)«
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