Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Anybus® Communicator™ - PROFIBUS to Modbus RTU/Serial
- Table of Contents
- 1. Preface
- 2. Safety
- 3. Preparation
- 4. About Anybus Communicator
- 5. Installation
- 6. Configuration Quick Guide
- 7. Communicator Configuration
- 7.1. Connect the Communicator
- 7.2. Access the Built-In Web Interface From HMS IPconfig
- 7.3. Access the Built-In Web Interface From a Web Browser
- 7.4. Communicator Built-In Web Interface Overview
- 7.5. General Subnetwork Settings
- 7.6. About Transaction Templates
- 7.7. Build Transaction Template
- 7.8. Nodes and Transactions
- 7.9. High Level Network Settings
- 7.10. I/O Data Map
- 7.11. Apply Configuration
- 7.12. To Use an Existing Configuration
- 7.13. To Use an Communicator Classic Configuration
- 8. PLC Configuration
- 9. Verify Operation
- 10. Use Cases
- 11. Maintenance
- 12. Troubleshooting
- 13. Technical Data
- 14. Reference Guides
11.3. Firmware Management
11.3.1. View the Firmware Version
On the Support page, you can view the current applied rmware version.
Figure 104. Support page, Product informaon example
11.3.2. Firmware and Conguraon Compability
Compability aer rmware upgrade
Current conguraon is sll compable aer upgrading the rmware.
Compability aer rmware downgrade
IMPORTANT
Compability aer a rmware downgrade can not be guaranteed.
The current conguraon may use features not available in the older rmware version.
11.3.3. Firmware File Validaon
Before the rmware le is imported into the system, the rmware upgrade funcon perform a validaon of the
le, to ensure that:
• the rmware is compable with the Communicator hardware
• the rmware is suited for the product
• the ocially HMS soware signatures are valid
• that the rmware le is not corrupt or damaged
If the rmware le does not pass the validaon, the rmware le is rejected and an error message appear.
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- PROFIBUS to Modbus RTU/Serial Firmware Management
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