1. Base Example
As a base for this Example, the ECS CustomOD Example can be used:
netXStudio_ECSV5_simpleConfig_V2.1.0.0\netX 90 - EtherCAT Slave - simpleConfig V2.1.0.0\Components\cifXApplicationDemoECS\Sources
2. netX90 Use Case A
Activate FoE parameter evaluation in Set Configuration Packet:
ptConfigReq->tData.tBasicCfg.ulComponentInitialization |= ECAT_SET_CONFIG_DEVICEINFO | ECAT_SET_CONFIG_FOE;
ECAT_SET_CONFIG_FOE_T* ptFoE;
ptFoE=&ptConfigReq->tData.tComponentsCfg.tFoECfg;
ptFoE->ulTimeout= 1000;
Before an update can be done, the netX90 needs to be flashed with a maintenance firmware (MFW) and the *.mwc file.
For Use Case A the MFW V1.2.0.0 (File MFW-netX90_flash.mxf) is used.
Insalled on netX the firmware ECS V5.1.0.4
and tested with the firmware ECS V5.1.0.5 as update.
3. netX90 Use Case C
Very important! With ECS V5.2.0.0 the MFW V1.3.0.0 or later is necessary.
Take the files fdl, fimware, hwc and MFW for use case c and flash it on the netX90
start the MFW (S400.6 on NXHX90 = on) or start the ECS firmware.
Follow this guide to create with netHost tool and the command HIL_FORMAT_REQ_DATA_FLAGS_FULLFORMAT a files system in the SQI flash:
Use Case C - Extended Webserver - getting started
activate in the Set Configuration Packet
ptConfigReq->tData.tBasicCfg.ulComponentInitialization |= ECAT_SET_CONFIG_DEVICEINFO | ECAT_SET_CONFIG_FOE;
ECAT_SET_CONFIG_FOE_T* ptFoE;
ptFoE=&ptConfigReq->tData.tComponentsCfg.tFoECfg;
ptFoE->ulTimeout= 1000;
4. Create Zip file for update
Take the firmware V5.1.0.5 and create the folder structure inside the zip file like this:
VAR0\XIP\FWUPDATE.NXI
Now create FWUPDATE.ZIP. The name of the zip file must be exactly FWUPDATE.ZIP .
More information can be found here: Firmware update. For example the settings for the zip archive.
5. Change the source code of the customOD Example
After downloading the zip archive, a trigger is necessary to send the packet HIL_FIRMWARE_RESET_REQ to the stack and to start the update.
For that the "Hello Word" object of the customOD example can be used.
In the Write Object Indciation, the AppECS_StartUpdateReq can be placed:
Details to this Request can be found here:
netX Dual-Port Memory packet-based services - netX 90/4000/4100 - Packet API (Revision 3)
Maintenance Firmware (netX 90/4000)
6. ESI file
Add FoE to ESI file:
Copy the updated ESI file to TwinCAT3 folder C:\TwinCAT\3.1\Config\Io\EtherCAT
7. TwinCAT
Start TwinCat. Change the device state to PREOP and select "Download...":
Do not forget to add .ZIP:
Click OK and wait for download process to be finished. You can see the progress status at the right bottom of Twincat.
After the download finished successfully, go to CoE-Online. Try to write object 4000:01, the update reset command (AppECS_StartUpdateReq) will be trigged.
After a click on "OK", the netX will reset and update to the new firmware.