Technical Specifications

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Download Firmware
Saving a Configuration
Download Firmware
Use this to upgrade firmware to the field device via Foundation Fieldbus. Typical uses
are to add new features such as function block and diagnostics to existing devices, and
to optimize existing plant field devices.
This feature is applied only to F/YVP110 Type 7 device that has Flash memory installed.
F/YVP110 Type 1 device (including both dev rev 2 and 3) does not support firmware
download feature.
To download firmware:
1. Select Tools > Download Firmware (.ffd file). A dialog appears.
2. Navigate to and select the file.
3. Select Open to download firmware and (Figure 111).
Figure 111 Downloading Firmware
A message dialog appears after firmware is downloaded (Figure 112).
Figure 112 Activate Firmware Dialog
4. Click Yes to activate the firmware.