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9 FIRMWARE UPDATE FUNCTION
9.1 Update Using an SD Memory Card
9 FIRMWARE UPDATE FUNCTION
This function is used when the user obtains the firmware update file from the Mitsubishi Electric FA website, and updates the
firmware version.
The firmware can be updated by the following methods.
For supported version of firmware update function, refer to Page 942 Added and Enhanced Functions.
9.1 Update Using an SD Memory Card
The CPU module firmware can be updated by using an SD memory card. The firmware can be updated only with an SD
memory card without using special software.
• In system configurations where the CPU module (system) for which the firmware to be updated is
connected to a network, etc., an error may occur when the firmware update is executed. Therefore, confirm
the system's safety before executing the firmware update.
• Back up the various data such as the programs and parameters before executing the firmware update.
Target models
The target models are listed below.
*1 These models are offered for specific regions.
Method Description
Update using an SD memory card The CPU module firmware can be updated only with an SD memory card
without using any special tool.
Update using the engineering tool The CPU module/intelligent function module firmware can be updated by
using the engineering tool.
Product name Model name
FX5S CPU module FX5S-30MR/ES, FX5S-30MT/ES, FX5S-30MT/ESS, FX5S-40MR/ES, FX5S-40MT/ES, FX5S-40MT/ESS, FX5S-60MR/ES,
FX5S-60MT/ES, FX5S-60MT/ESS, FX5S-80MR/ES
*1
, FX5S-80MT/ES
*1
, FX5S-80MT/ESS
*1
FX5UJ CPU module FX5UJ-24MR/ES, FX5UJ-24MT/ES, FX5UJ-24MT/ESS, FX5UJ-40MR/ES, FX5UJ-40MT/ES, FX5UJ-40MT/ESS, FX5UJ-60MR/
ES, FX5UJ-60MT/ES, FX5UJ-60MT/ESS, FX5UJ-24MR/DS, FX5UJ-24MT/DS, FX5UJ-24MT/DSS, FX5UJ-40MR/DS, FX5UJ-
40MT/DS, FX5UJ-40MT/DSS, FX5UJ-60MR/DS, FX5UJ-60MT/DS, FX5UJ-60MT/DSS
FX5U CPU module FX5U-32MR/ES, FX5U-32MT/ES, FX5U-32MT/ESS, FX5U-64MR/ES, FX5U-64MT/ES, FX5U-64MT/ESS, FX5U-80MR/ES,
FX5U-80MT/ES, FX5U-80MT/ESS, FX5U-32MR/DS, FX5U-32MT/DS, FX5U-32MT/DSS, FX5U-64MR/DS, FX5U-64MT/DS,
FX5U-64MT/DSS, FX5U-80MR/DS, FX5U-80MT/DS, and FX5U-80MT/DSS
FX5UC CPU module FX5UC-32MT/D, FX5UC-64MT/D, FX5UC-96MT/D, FX5UC-32MR/DS-TS, FX5UC-32MT/DS-TS, FX5UC-32MT/DSS, FX5UC-
32MT/DSS-TS, FX5UC-64MT/DSS, FX5UC-96MT/DSS
CPU moduleSD memory card
Firmware update file