How to Perform a Firmware Update

Introduction

The Controller Assistant provides two different ways to update the firmware:

  • The first firmware update procedure automatically removes the application in the controller.

  • The second firmware update procedure does not remove the application from the controller.

How to Perform a Firmware Update Automatically Removing the Application

In order to execute a firmware update and automatically remove the application of a controller, click the Update firmware.... button in the Home dialog. Proceed as described in the Updating the Firmware chapter.

How to Perform a Firmware Update Without Removing the Application

In order to execute a firmware update of a controller without removing the application, proceed as follows:

Step

Action

1

On the Home dialog, click the Manage images.... button.

Result: The Manage images dialog opens.

2

In the Manage images dialog, click the Read from... controller button.

Result: The Controller selection dialog opens.

3

Select the required connection type and controller and click the Reading button.

Result: The image is transmitted from the controller to the computer.

After this has been accomplished successfully, you are automatically redirected to the Home dialog.

4

Click the button New / Process... and then Update firmware....

Result: The dialog for updating the firmware opens.

5

Execute individual steps for updating the firmware in the active image (Changes are only effected in the image on your computer).

In the final step, you can decide whether you want to create a backup copy of the image read by the controller.

Result: After the update of the firmware, the Select next action dialog opens.

6

On the Select next action dialog, click the Write on controller.... button.

Result: The Controller selection dialog opens.

7

Select the required connection type and controller and click the Write button.

Result: The image is transmitted from your computer to the controller.

After the transmission you are automatically returned to the Home dialog.