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MLC Plus 50/100/200 Series • Firmware Updates 44

Firmware Updates

If the need arises, you can replace the MLCPlus ﬁrmware. This section covers the following

ﬁrmware-related topics:

• Determining the Firmware Version

• Updating the Firmware

Determining the Firmware Version

There are several ways to check which version of ﬁrmware the controller is using:

• View the device information in the Toolbelt.

• View the general status information section of the MLCPlus embedded web pages.

• View the GlobalViewer (GV) web pages (if the controller has already been configured

and the GV web pages have been generated, built, and uploaded to the controller).

Before using any of those methods, connect the controller and the PC to the same network.

For details see the Hardware Features and Installation section starting on page9,

the Software‑based Conﬁguration and Control section starting on page36.

Using Global Conﬁgurator and Toolbelt

1. Start Global Configurator in either GCProfessional or GCPlus mode and open the

Toolbelt link, or open the Toolbelt software directly.

2. Either add the desired MLCPlus manually or start device discovery and select the

desired controller from the list of discovered devices.

3. Click Manage in the row for the desired controller and view the device information that

appears in that section.

Using a Browser

The controller comes with a set of factory default embedded web pages. Also, after

conﬁguration, the GlobalViewer (GV) application could be installed in the unit, providing a

different set of web pages. See the Global Conﬁgurator Help File for information on how to

use that software and the resulting web pages. Either type of web page (factory default or

GV) can be used to ﬁnd the ﬁrmware version and part number of the unit.

1. Start a browser program.

2. Type the IP address of the MLCPlus into the address ﬁeld of the browser and log on to

the internal web page or to the optional GlobalViewer web page stored in the MLCPlus

(see the Global Conﬁgurator Help File for details).

3. Look for the general device or status information section.

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