Product Change Notification

Firmware release notes for switch series IE-SW-VL05M
November 19, 2019
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Firmware release notes of switch series IE-SW-VL05M
Affected models:
Device name Article No.
IE-SW-VL05M-5TX 1504280000
IE-SW-VL05MT-5TX 1504310000
IE-SW-VL05M-3TX-2SC 1504330000
IE-SW-VL05MT-3TX-2SC 1504350000
IE-SW-VL05M-3TX-2ST 1504370000
IE-SW-VL05MT-3TX-2ST 1504390000
General upgrade Information:
Upgrading from older versions to latest firmware Version 3.6.24 generally can be done without any impacts
regarding the currently set switch configuration.
Version 3.6.24 Released: November 2019
New features:
• Switch`s web interface can now be accessed encrypted via https
• Added new Search Service protocol (encrypted) to be used with new “Weidmüller Switch Configuration Utility”
• Added Management Interface page to enable/disable Search Service (unencrypted) and Search Service
(encrypted) in Main Menu > Basic Settings > Security > Management Interface
Improvements:
• Switch can be addressed via Modbus requests using TCP and UDP protocol
Bug Fixes:
• Fixed a bug regarding DCP handling. PROFINET device name was deleted after Switch was reset to factory
settings in TIA portal
Version 3.6.6 Released: September 2016
Improvements:
• Pass the ODVA certification of industrial protocol “EtherNet/IP”
• Pass the PI certification of industrial protocol “PROFINET RT”
• Add some minor SNMP OIDs
• Enhancement of multicast performance
• Elimination of some vulnerability issues
➢ Web user interface: Ping function in diagnostic menu vulnerable to XSS attack
➢ Switch may reboot when using special URL to attack the web user interface
➢ User account privileges could be changed by web developer plug-in of Firefox browser
Bug Fixes:
• Improvement of stability of Profinet IO communication
• RSTP function was incompatible with some 3rd party devices
• Wrong counter information of switch packets when displayed in Web interface or when read via SNMP
• Wrong message “Login Authentication failed” has been stored in the log file though login procedure was
successful