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- Page 1 Application note Axioline E EtherCAT Firmware update PHOENIX CONTACT Gmbh & Co. KG www.phoenixcontact.com Revision 7 | English | 2018-09...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
References to documents ......................4 What you need ..........................4 Requirements ..........................4 Safety ............................... 5 Getting Started ............................6 Axioline E EtherCAT devices ......................6 Installation ............................... 7 TwinCAT ............................7 Installing the device description file....................7 Connecting the cables ........................... 8 Firmware update ........................... -
Page 3: Introduction
1 Introduction About this document This document manual describes how to update the firmware using the update kit for the Axioline E EtherCAT devices. The firmware update for the Axioline E EtherCAT devices is performed by using TwinCAT. List of revisions... -
Page 4: Devices From Stock Or Installed
Ethernet cable to connect the PC to the Axioline E device. Requirements TwinCAT V2 current version, Download: www.beckhoff.de Device description file PHOENIX CONTACT_AXL_E.xml (search under https://www.phoenixcontact.com using the order number) Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018... -
Page 5: Safety
Important! To prevent harm from persons or property damage, stop the communication between the PLC and the Axioline E device before you update the firmware of your Axioline E device. Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018... -
Page 6: Getting Started
3. Re-connect the cable that had been originally cable connected to the ETH2 port. Table 3: Steps required for the firmware update for Axioline E EtherCAT devices Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018... -
Page 7: Installation
Figure 1: Copy the file PHOENIX CONTACT_AXL_E.xml into the folder TwinCAT\Io\EtherCAT Restart TwinCAT. TwinCAT reads the XML files and updates the device list. Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018... -
Page 8: Connecting The Cables
Pull-out the cable from the Axioline E device ETH2 port. See Figure 2, position . Figure 2: Axioline E device - Pull-out cable from ETH2 port, position Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018... - Page 9 Plug-in the Ethernet cable to the Axioline E device ETH1 port (M12). See Figure 4, position . Figure 4: Axioline E device - Plug-in Ethernet cable to the Axioline E device ETH1 port, position Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
- Page 10 Plug-in the power supply cable to the Axioline E device PWR IN port. See Figure 5, position . Figure 5: Axioline E device - Plug-in power supply cable to PWR IN, position Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
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Page 11: Firmware Update
Start TwinCAT. Right-click the TwinCAT icon in the notification area of the taskbar, and the click System Manager. Figure 7: TwinCAT icon: System Manager Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018... - Page 12 The TwinCAT System Manager window opens: Figure 8: TwinCAT System Manager window: ‘Config Mode’ is indicated In the TwinCAT System Manager window status bar Config Mode is indicated. Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
- Page 13 Then Installed and ready to use devices has an Ethernet adapter (here Local Area Connection …) as shown in Figure 10 on page 14. Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
- Page 14 Figure 10: Installation of TwinCAT RT-Ethernet Adapters window (With an installed and ready to use device) Close the Installation of TwinCAT RT-Ethernet Adapters window. TwinCAT now is operational. Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
- Page 15 The TwinCAT System Manager HINT: Not all types of devices can be found automatically is displayed. Figure 12: TwinCAT System Manager HINT Click OK. The I/O devices found dialog box is opened. Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
- Page 16 Click Yes. The boxes are found. Axioline E devices are boxes in TwinCAT. The device and box installation scan is complete. Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
- Page 17 The TwinCAT System Manager dialog box Activate Free Run is displayed. Figure 15: Activate Free Run (Example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital with product designation AXL E EC DI16 M12 6M) Figure 15 shows an example for the Axioline E EtherCAT Digital device type with product designation AXL E EC DI16 M12 6M.
- Page 18 Firmware update 18/35 Select the box. In the TwinCAT System Manager window, in the navigation select the box: Figure 16: Select the box Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
- Page 19 Select the CoE-Online tab. The CoE-Online tab opens – example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital: Figure 17: CoE-Online tab – Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version (Example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital) Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version.
- Page 20 Firmware update 20/35 The CoE-Online tab opens – example Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link: Figure 18: CoE-Online tab – Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version (Example Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link) Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version. ...
- Page 21 Click the Online tab. The Online tab opens – example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital: Figure 19: Online tab – File Access over EtherCAT (Example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital) Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09...
- Page 22 Firmware update 22/35 The Online tab opens – example Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link: Figure 20: Online tab – File Access over EtherCAT (Example Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link) In the Online tab under File Access over EtherCAT click Download.
- Page 23 Figure 21: Select ‘All files (*.*)’ (Example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital) Under Files of type select All Files (*.*). Figure 22: Select the firmware file UPGECDIG.NXF for Axioline E EtherCAT Digital Select the right firmware file. Do not rename the file! For Axioline E EtherCAT Digital select UPGECDIG.NXF.
- Page 24 .NXF (including the dot). If version V2.0.1.0 or higher is used in the device, you do not need to add the 4 characters .NXF. Figure 24: Add the 4 characters ‘.NXF’ (including the dot); (Axioline E EtherCAT Digital) Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 ©...
- Page 25 .NXF (including the dot). If version V2.2.3.0 or higher is used in the device, you do not need to add the 4 characters .NXF. Figure 26: Add the 4 characters ‘.NXF’ (including the dot); (Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link) Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 ©...
- Page 26 Figure 27: Accept the time error message This note is only valid for the following firmware version: For Axioline E EtherCAT Digital: Version V2.0.0.0 or lower. For Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link: Version V2.2.2.x or lower. Note: If a wrong firmware file was selected, the download procedure stops and the timeout error message: Failed to download file to ‘Box 1 (AXL E EC..)’.
- Page 27 Select the box. In the TwinCAT System Manager window, in the navigation select the box. Read-out the Manufacturer Software Version. Click the CoE-Online tab. Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
- Page 28 Firmware update 28/35 The CoE-Online tab opens – example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital: Figure 28: CoE-Online tab – Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version (Example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital) Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version. Important! The 100A Manufacturer Software Version for Axioline E EtherCAT Digital must be V2.0.1.0 (or higher).
- Page 29 Firmware update 29/35 The CoE-Online tab opens – example Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link: Figure 29: CoE-Online tab – Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version (Example Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link) Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version. Important! The 100A Manufacturer Software Version for Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link must be V2.2.3.0 (or higher).
- Page 30 In this case, the device has to be sent back to the supplier for repair. ® Figure 30: Indicators for EtherCAT and power supply Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
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Page 31: Re-Establishing Original State
Pull-out the power supply cable from the Axioline E device PWR IN port. See Figure 31, position . Figure 31: Axioline E device - Pull-out power supply cable to PWR I, position Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018... - Page 32 Pull-out the Ethernet cable from the Axioline E device ETH1 port (M12). See Figure 32, position . Figure 32: Axioline E device – Pull-out Ethernet cable from the Axioline E device ETH1 port, position Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
- Page 33 Plug-in the cable originally connected to the Axioline E device ETH2 port. See Figure 34, position . Figure 34: Axioline E device – Plug-in cable to ETH2 port, position Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018...
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Page 34: Firmware Version
AXL E EC D… (EtherCAT Digital) UPGECDIG.NXF V2.0.2.0 AXL E EC IOL8 … (EtherCAT IO-Link) UPGECIOL.NXF V2.2.5.1 Table 4: Firmware version after the update (Phoenix Contact) Axioline E EtherCAT | Firmware update Revision 7 | English | 2018-09 © PHOENIX CONTACT, 2014-2018... -
Page 35: Appendix
Figure 13: Select an Ethernet connection ......................... 16 Figure 14: Scan for boxes ..............................16 Figure 15: Activate Free Run (Example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital with product designation AXL E EC DI16 M12 6M) 17 Figure 16: Select the box ..............................18 Figure 17: CoE-Online tab –...
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