Parameter C0640: New option for automatic firmware update of EtherCAT slaves (from V03.20.00)
Function extension:
The following option has been added to parameter C0640 (Enable field device firmware update):
2 : Enabled. Main Version Slave > Configured Version
Contained in which products? Cabinet Controller 3200C ab V3.20 Cabinet Controller c300 ab V3.20 Panel Controller p500 ab V3.20 Panel Controller p300 ab V3.20
Application: The EtherCAT master of the controller compares the main firmware version (i.e. the first digit of the firmware version number) of the connected EtherCAT slaves (i550, i700) with the main firmware version configured in the PLC project. Depending on parameter C0640, the EtherCAT master behaves as follows:
0: Disabled
The controller does not perform a firmware download, but immediately starts the parameter set download into the EtherCAT slaves. If this is successful, it puts the EtherCAT bus into operational state.
1: Enabled. Main Version Slave = Configured Version
The controller performs a firmware download if the firmware version of the respective EtherCAT slave differs from the one configured in the PLC project, but their main firmware versions are the same.
After the firmware download the parameter set download to the EtherCAT slave starts. If this is successful, the controller puts the EtherCAT bus into operational state.
If the main version of the EtherCAT slave differs from the configured firmware main version, the EtherCAT bus does not change to operational state.
2: Enabled. Main Version Slave > Configured Version (Factory setting value)
If the main firmware version of the EtherCAT slave is larger than the main version configured in the PLC project, the controller does not perform a firmware download but starts the parameter set download into the EtherCAT slaves. If this is successful, it puts the EtherCAT bus into operational state.
If the firmware version of the respective EtherCAT slave differs from the one configured in the PLC project, but their main firmware versions are the same, the controller performs a firmware download. After the firmware download the parameter set download to the EtherCAT slave starts. If this is successful, the controller puts the EtherCAT bus into operational state.
If the main firmware version of the EtherCAT slave is smaller than the configured main version, the EtherCAT bus does not change to operational state.
