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4.3 Firmware update and PDO parameter setup
Minimum computer requirements to run Firmware Loader software are:
• Microsoft Windows OS version 2000, XP, Vista or 7.
• Processor 1GHZ or higher with at least 64Mb of RAM.
• At least 30MB of free disk space.
• RS‐232 Serial COM port.
In order to install and run the Firmware Loader software, you must
have Administrator privileges (for installation).
After installing the Firmware Loader software on your computer, you can
run the application from your Start > Programs menu.
Firmware Loader requires a serial RS‐232 link between the PC and the drive
you want to upgrade the firmware.
Upgrading the firmware can be done in two different ways. Regular update or
Forced update.
Forced update is only recommended in cases where Regular update fails or
when SMAC specifically recommends using it.
Firmware Loader requires that your Servo Drive UART configuration is set to
115200bps (default).