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MD800 EtherCAT Starting Guide_EN_v1.1_20211109.docx
9.2.2 USING SOP-20 KEYPAD
SOP-20 could be used to update the MD800 firmware. The SOP-20 is the remote
keyboard that allows access to the parameterization of the MD800 in a simpler way and
offers a series of tools that facilitate the start-up of the drive.
One of the functions of the SOP-20 is to update the MD800 firmware.
To update the firmware with the SOP-20 keypad it is necessary a USB Mini b and RJ45
cable. The USB cable is for copy the firmware file to the SOP-20 memory. The RJ45 cable
is for communicate SOP-20 with the MD800 drive port.
To update the firmware, follow these steps:
• The first step is to copy the firmware file onto the SOP-20's SD card.
o Connect the SOP-20 to the USB port of a computer and activate the "USB Disk" mode of the
SOP-20. A new drive will appear on the computer.
o Copy the firmware file to this path “X:\SYS\PROGRAM”
• Disconnect the SOP-20 from laptop
• Connect the SOP-20 to the RJ45B port of the MD800. The SOP-20 turns on and shows an initial screen.
Press the button “Menu” and the below screen appears:
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