Appendix; Safety Instructions And Behavioral Rules For Class 1 Laser; Firmware Compatibility; Firmware Update El/Es/Em/Elm/Epxxxx - Beckhoff EtherCAT EK112 Series Manual

Appendix

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7.1

Safety instructions and behavioral rules for Class 1 laser

Class 1 laser product – danger of accident due to glare!
The following laser-specific behavioral rules are to be followed for the Class 1 laser products described in
this document:
• The laser beam may not be directed toward persons, since accidents may be caused by glare.
• Do not look into the direct or reflected beam.
• If laser radiation meets the eye, the eyes must be consciously closed and the head turned away from the
beam immediately.
• When using the laser, no optical instruments may be used to view the radiation source, since this can
lead to exposure limit values being exceeded.
• Manipulations (modifications) of the laser device are not permitted.
7.2

Firmware compatibility

The EK1122 and EK15xx Couplers have no firmware.
7.3

Firmware Update EL/ES/EM/ELM/EPxxxx

This section describes the device update for Beckhoff EtherCAT slaves from the EL/ES, ELM, EM, EK and
EP series. A firmware update should only be carried out after consultation with Beckhoff support.
Only use TwinCAT 3 software!
A firmware update of Beckhoff IO devices must only be performed with a TwinCAT 3 installation. It is
recommended to build as up-to-date as possible, available for free download on the Beckhoff website.
To update the firmware, TwinCAT can be operated in the so-called FreeRun mode, a paid license is not
required.
The device to be updated can usually remain in the installation location, but TwinCAT has to be operated in
the FreeRun. Please make sure that EtherCAT communication is trouble-free (no LostFrames etc.).
Other EtherCAT master software, such as the EtherCAT Configurator, should not be used, as they may not
support the complexities of updating firmware, EEPROM and other device components.
Storage locations
An EtherCAT slave stores operating data in up to three locations:
• Each EtherCAT slave has a device description, consisting of identity (name, product code), timing
specifications, communication settings, etc.
This device description (ESI; EtherCAT Slave Information) can be downloaded from the Beckhoff
website in the download area as a zip file and used in EtherCAT masters for offline configuration, e.g.
in TwinCAT.
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Version: 3.6 EK112x, EK15xx