Equipments (Devices) > CFW500 > Firmware Download

This option allows to update device´s firmware trough WPS. It is available at Online menu.

It will be necessary to obtain - previously - the binary file from the supplier / technical support.

For more information on preparing the setup, see the Technical Support Manual for Firmware Update using WPS, available at http://www.weg.net.

To perform the firmware download:

1) Connect the device to the computer and make sure it is powered. It is not necessary to have a project or resource created in WPS.

NOTE!

CFW500/CFW501/CFW503 users: use an accessory connected to Serial Port 1 and specify following configurations: baudrate = 38400bps, parity = even and stop bits = 2.

It is mandatory to use an USB to RS485 isolated converter to update firmware according to configuration above, even using a CFW500-CUSB accessory.

For more information about configuring the serial interface (parameters P308, P310, P311 and P312), see the user manual Modbus RTU from corresponding device, which is available at http://www.weg.net.

NOTE!

To update the firmware of the Ethernet accessory (CFW500-CETH2), set the ID 254 in the communication settings.

Refer to the product manual for setting the IP address and port in parameters P0810 to P0815 and P0865.

In the following example, these parameters set the IP to 192.168.0.14 and the TCP port to 502:

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2) Configure the communication by selecting the product from the list, then the physical layer and adjusting other settings, if necessary. More information is available at Comunication.

Click Test to verify that the device communicates with the WPS.

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3) If there were communication between the WPS and the device, the Next button will be enabled. Click Next:

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4) On the next screen, you can choose between two options:

•	Select an available firmware version for WPS from the drop-down list:

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NOTE!

If the version selector is disabled, it is possible that WPS is out of date. In this case, we recommend that you update to access the latest features and fixes.

To do this, go to the menu Quick Start > Check for Updates and follow the instructions.

•	Or click on “...” and select the firmware file (.fw or .bin) provided previously:

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5) The binary file information will be displayed below the selected file.

Click Finish to close the wizard and start writting the firmware.

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6) A confirmation message is displayed.

Click OK to confirm:

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7) The firmware writting starts. Wait for the process to complete.

The information is presented in the Output window and in the status bar:

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8) Upon completion of recording, a message in the Output window is displayed and the device resets.

Depending on the device, it is necessary to configure the communication parameters to re-communicate with the WPS.

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NOTE!

The firmware update process will not be completed if the binary file is incompatible or if it is corrupted.

Before updating the firmware, stop running program and make sure that the device is not in operation (motor run).

For more information on the configuration of the serial interface (parameters P308, P310, P311 and P312), see the user manual Modbus RTU from corresponding device, which is available at http://www.weg.net.