68 JVL Industri Elektronik A/S - User Manual - Integrated Stepper Motors MIS23x, 34x, 43x
4.4 How to update the encoder
firmware
If the motor has the H3 (absolute multiturn encoder feature) then the firmware can be
updated directly from the internet very easy at any time by using MacTalk.
It is recommended always to use the latest version of the firmware available for the actual
MIS motor used since it will contain the latest features and bugs may have been found
and corrected. Below is shown how to make an update of the encoder firmware.
Hint !: Some older products may not start after pushing the “start” button showed above.
If this is the case simply swich off power wait 5 seconds and re-apply power. The update
should now start.
Only MISxxx---H3--
tep 1
The encoder firmware update will erase the
existing user setup of the motor. Use the
Save
button to save the existing setup before updating
the motor. Then choose the in
Update Firmware
the menu.
Updates
Step 2
The first list shown is only the newest encoder
firmwares related to the actual motor connected.
It may also contains main and/or Ethernet
firmware if these features are present.
To see all files also older versions enable the
checkbox
.“Show all files”
Select the desired firmware, «SMC... encoder
firmware» S
tart
. Press to download the selected
firmware. The progress status counter will now
rise from 0 to 100%.
Step 3
When the download process is finished, the status
shows .“
Done”
If the download process for some reason did NOT
start/succed start from step 1 in this guide but
switch off power until the botton have«Start»
been activated and then switch on power.
Step 4
The on-line information shown in the lower right
corner of the MacTalk main window will now
show the complete type of main firmware
and optionally the ethernet firmware version
(if ethernet is present) including version.
The encoder firmware version is shown by
placing the mouse curser at top of the motor
for a short while.
The firmware update is now fully completed.
Please remember that the settings of the motor
is set back to default. But can be reinstalled by
opening the user setup file made initially in this
o
date se
uence.
TT2349-01G