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- Page 1 FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 EasyIO FC Series Firmware Upgrade User Guide...
- Page 2 FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 Document Change Log March 2013 Document created. Jan 2018 Updated disclaimer and support channel emails addresses Removed Sedona Workbench installation.
- Page 3 While every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this document, EasyIO Holdings Pte Ltd is not responsible for damages of any kind, including without limitation consequential damages, arising from the application of the information contained herein.
- Page 4 FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 Table of Contents Introduction ..............................6 FC FwTool.exe ..............................7 Firmware Upgrade Tab ..........................8 Terminal Tab ............................. 10 Communication Setting Tab ........................11 Firmware Upgrade ............................12 Terminal Mode ............................. 14 Communications Settings ..........................17 Technical Support ............................ -
Page 6: Introduction
EasyIO FC-20 is low cost competitive controller for small standalone control. It only comes with serial communications. It supports both Modbus RTU and BACnet MSTP protocol. All FC series comes with build in boot loader. Build in boot loader comes handy for firmware flashing or updating. ... -
Page 7: Fc Fwtool.exe
FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 FC FwTool.exe Below is how the FC FwTool.exe user interface looks like. Selection Tab There are three selection tabs available; 1. Firmware Upgrade 2. Terminal Mode Communication settings Tab Selection Function Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware of the FC controller Terminal Terminal mode. -
Page 8: Firmware Upgrade Tab
This field is to select/locate the firmware file (.bin) in the local computer. Options There are 3 options. All the options are only useable when the EasyIO FC device is in boot loader mode. Out of boot loader mode it does not serve any function. - Page 9 FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 Options Function Device Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware of the EasyIO FC device according to the firmware selected at the firmware selection field. Device Firmware Detail To retrieve the firmware information when EasyIO FC device in boot loader mode.
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Page 10: Terminal Tab
Terminal Tab Com port selection This field is to select the COM port to be use for the FC FwTool.exe. Content window This window displays a set of selection when the program had successfully connected to the EasyIO FC device. -
Page 11: Communication Setting Tab
FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 Communication Setting Tab Com port selection This field is to select the COM port to be use for the FC FwTool.exe at the PC. In this case it COM3. Setting This window is to define the Modbus or BACnet serial comm. settings to be edited for all connected device in the bus. -
Page 12: Firmware Upgrade
FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 Firmware Upgrade Step 1 Obtain the required files from EasyIO technical support at support@easyio.com. The firmware file is a .bin file. Latest firmware with BTL certification is FC-20 V2.2.00.bin Step 2 Launch FC FwTool.exe. - Page 13 To verify the firmware version, hit the Device Firmware Detail button to retrieve the firmware information. This step can be skipped if you know about the firmware version. Step 7 Hit the Device Run Firmware button to kick the EasyIO FC device out of boot loader mode into running mode.
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Page 14: Terminal Mode
Step 1 Launch FC FwTool.exe. Step 2 Connect a USB to RS-485 to the computer andconnect the RS 485 +ve and –ve lead to EasyIO FC RS-485 Port 1. **Only Port 1 is available for terminal mode. ** **Port 2 is NOT available for terminal mode** Step 3 Select the COM port that represents the USB RS-485 cable that is connected to your computer. - Page 15 FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 Step 7 Login to the terminal mode with the below credentials. Username : admin Password : 1234 Step 8 After successful login, window will display below options. Select one of the menu using number key to proceed.
- Page 16 FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 VIII. Exit: To kicked the controller out of terminal mode to enter normal running mode. Step 9 When settings are done, hit “ESC” keyboard button to return to previous menu. Choose selection 8 to exit the terminal mode or else press the onboard reset button.
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Page 17: Communications Settings
Step 1 Launch FC FwTool.exe. Step 2 Connect a USB to RS-485 to the PC and the EasyIO FC RS-485 Port 1. Step 3 Under the firmware upgrade tab, locate the .bin file. Select the COM port that represents the USB RS485 cable. - Page 18 FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 Step 6 The window below will show the total number of Modbus devices. If there is a duplicate Modbus address in the bus, it will prompt an error and the scan will be stop. Step 7 Hit Set button and the program will set the selected serial settings to all the device listed in the window.
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Page 19: Technical Support
FC-20 Series – Firmware Upgrade v1.3 Technical Support For technical support issues please contact technical support person as below ; Worldwide and Asia Pacific Support support@easyio.com Americas Support support@easyio.pro Europe Support support@easyio.eu...
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