Version Information

Information on the firmware versions of the Processor Modules or Communication Modules, is provided on the Version information tab.

  • The “Version Information” page displays the version identified on the device and the version provided with Automation_Builder.
  • The firmware on the devices must match to the Automation_Builder version. Upgrade or downgrade to version supplied with Automation_Builder is recommended (especially for CPUs) to ensure correct functionality.
  • The firmware type can be changed to the type required by the hardware configuration for devices that support changing the firmware type. E.g. the onboard field bus communication modules of PM595 that may be used as PROFINET, ETHERNET or ETHERCAT communication module.
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../_images/9cc60120367c3d900a317d3134abae0e1 Firmware version on device matches version supplied with Automation_Builder.
../_images/bcdfb140367c408c0a317d310047dbaf1 Firmware version (or type) on device is different from version supplied with Automation_Builder. Upgrade/downgrade to version supplied with Automation_Builder is recommended.
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Only for communication modules if CPU firmware must be updated first. This happens when CPU firmware has version below 2.5.0.0.

Firmware version (or type) on device is different from version supplied with Automation_Builder. Upgrade/downgrade to version supplied with Automation_Builder is recommended.
../_images/ba626153367c46e20a317d31588710ef1 Identified device is different from configured device, thus no firmware update is possible. Happens only for Communication Modules.
No icon Firmware of device is not updateable or no newer firmware than the initial version is available.

Note

The “Update Firmware” button to download the new firmware is only enabled if there is updateable firmware.