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Firmware Procedures

After programming the IP address into the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD, you are ready to check the EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware version, and if necessary, upload the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD with the latest firmware.

You can use PortVision DX, an application for Windows systems to check the EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware version and upload the latest version. Optionally, you can use the Comtrol Linux Firmware Uploader or Redboot.

Firmware Procedures Using PortVision DX

If necessary, you can use the following procedures to verify you have the latest EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware loaded.

Checking the EtherNet/IP - Modbus Firmware Version

If necessary, use this procedure to check whether you have the latest firmware on the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD.

  1. If necessary, start PortVision DX and scan the network.

  2. Check the EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware version number of the Software Version for the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD.

  3. Check to see if a later version is available and if necessary, upload the EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware

  4. If the EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware version on the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD is current, you are ready to configure the serial ports.

Uploading EtherNet/IP - Modbus Firmware

Use this procedure to upload the latest version of the EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware for your environment into the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD.

[Note]
Note

Technical support does not recommend updating firmware across a WAN. For best results, connect the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD directly to a PC or laptop to upload firmware.

  1. Make sure that you have located the latest firmware version.

  2. Execute the EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware .msi file.

    1. Click Run to start the file installation procedure or Save to save the file to your site, and then execute the .msi file and click Start to begin the file installation procedure.

    2. If necessary, click Run to any Internet Security warnings.

    3. Click Next at the Setup Wizard.

    4. Click I accept the terms in the License Agreement and then Next.

    5. Click Next to install EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware in the default directory (C:\Comtrol\protocol_name\), where protocol is the type of firmware or browse to another location. Make sure that you remember the path where you place the files because you will need to access the .cmtl file during the installation procedure.

    6. Click Install and the click Finish.

  3. If necessary, open PortVision DX.

  4. Right-click the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD for which you want to update, click Advanced | Upload Firmware, browse and select the firmware .cmtl file, and then click Open.

  5. Click Yes to the Upload Firmware message that warns you that this is a sensitive process. It may take a few moments for firmware to upload onto the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD. The DeviceMaster EIP-MOD reboots itself during the upload process.

  6. Click OK to the advisory message about waiting to use the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD until the status reads ON-LINE. In the next polling cycle, PortVision DX updates the List View pane and displays the new firmware EtherNet/IP - Modbus version.

  7. Configure the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD port characteristics for your environment using the embedded web pages on the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD. There are two ways that you can access the embedded web page:

    • PortVision DX, right-click on the appropriate DeviceMaster EIP-MOD unit and click Webpage.

    • Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD.

    Use the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD User Guide if you need information about web page configuration.

Checking the Bootloader Version

Use this procedure to check the Bootloader version on the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD.

  1. If necessary, open PortVision DX.

  2. Right-click the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD and click Reboot Device.

  3. Click Yes to the Confirm Reboot query.

  4. Right-click the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD, click Refresh Device as many times as necessary to catch the reboot cycle in the List View pane. The Bootloader version is briefly displayed during the reboot cycle before the EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware loads.

  5. Check to see if a later version is available and if necessary, upload Bootloader.

Uploading the Latest Bootloader

[Note]
Note

Technical Support does not recommend updating Bootloader across a WAN. For best results, connect the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD directly to a PC or laptop to upload Bootloader.

Make sure that power is not interrupted while uploading Bootloader. Power interruption while uploading Bootloader will require that the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD must be sent into Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc. so that it can be re-flashed.

If you are not successful uploading the EtherNet/IP - Modbus firmware into the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD, do not upload Bootloader.

Use this procedure to upload the latest version of Bootloader into the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD.

  1. Make sure that you have located the latest Bootloader version.

  2. If necessary, open PortVision DX.

  3. Right-click the DeviceMaster EIP-MOD for which you want to update, click Upload Firmware, browse to the Bootloader .cmtl file, and then click Open.

  4. Click Yes to the Upload Firmware message that warns you that this is a sensitive process.

  5. Click OK to the second Upload Firmware message and then click Refresh until the Bootloader version displays in the List View pane, which should show the new version.

Other Firmware Management Methods

If you do not want to use PortVision DX, you have several options:
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