Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F FX5 - Page 109

9 FIRMWARE UPDATE FUNCTION
9.2 Update Using the Engineering Tool
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Firmware update method
■Preliminary preparations
1. Download the firmware update information for the model to be updated from the Mitsubishi Electric FA website.
(Firmware update file: F5mmvvvv.SYF)
2. If updating of the firmware is prohibited, cancel the prohibit setting. (Page 97 Canceling the firmware update
prohibited setting)
3. Before executing the firmware update, back up the various data such as the programs and parameters stored in the CPU
module by using the engineering tool. Also, use the backup/restoration function to hold latch devices. (Page 207
DATA BACKUP/RESTORATION FUNCTION)
4. Enable remote RESET. (Page 127 Enabling remote RESET)
5. Execute RUNSTOP and turn the CPU module power OFF, and insert the SD memory card into the CPU module.
If the SD memory card contains the firmware update files of the CPU module and intelligent function module,
the firmware cannot be updated. Delete the firmware update files of the CPU module and intelligent function
module from the SD memory card before starting the update.
■Operation
1. Turn the CPU module power ON.
2. Display the firmware update screen of the engineering tool.
[Tool]  [Update Firmware]
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