PCX ED: What should choose - IP or RS232?

july008

I have a PXC00-PE96.A, version number is v2.8.2, in order to support modbus to refresh the new firmware, refresh PXC00 to v2.8.5 Driver MBC 3.2 by tcp/ip connection. Refresh the firmware successfully.

Continue to test the refresh firmware, but accidentally brushed 3.2 driver MBD v2.9, an error occurred at the end of the refresh, the firmware failed to start.

FLT software and HyperTerminal software can not connect to PXC00 via ip or usb or RS232, but can access PXC's IP address (192.168.1.100) through ping, PXC's communication and other RUNs are always on, and COM light is connected to the back light of PXC's switch. Flashes.

I know that firmware version 2.x is for P2, firmware version 3.x is for bacnet, because the wrong version of theou firmware causes the firmware to fail to boot in PXC. My problem is how to re-download the firmware of v2.8.5 Driver MBC 3.2. ?

Look at the PXC's PDF description, press the button FW and Reset, you can force download the firmware to the PXC through the D-MAP program, do not know where this D-MAP program is downloaded, this program does not seem FLT software in the CommTool.

Can anyone tell me how to deal with it? PXC00-PE96.A has passed the warranty period.

dear July

how are you?

I decide to download firmware to the PCX ED series? t when I opened a firmware tool it has a two options IP and RS232. I know we can connect to pxc for download firmware by ethernet cable on pxc HMI with a USB converter to the ethernet . who can help me ?!

I read software help ?!

hank you for your guidance and support.

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Split from How to flash PXC00-PE96.A's firmware again.

jho-20000

dear July

how are you?

I decide to download firmware to the PCX ED series? t when I opened a firmware tool it has a two options IP and RS232. I know we can connect to pxc for download firmware by ethernet cable on pxc HMI with a USB converter to the ethernet . who can help me ?!

I read software help ?!

hank you for your guidance and support.

 I have not used the PCX ED series controller. If it is pxc00, pxc100, pxc24, pxc16, you can download the firmware in two ways: hmi interface (rs232) or Ethernet (directly connected to the computer network card and pxc network port) to download the firmware.

Dear July

I'm sorry  that i didn't write the full name, we connected to the pxc100-ED series you are right to have two options,  I have a question about that

1)we can connect to pxc100-ED with USB? (use USB converter to ethernet ) 

2)we need a pc adapter for download firmware to PXC100-ED on RS232 mode? if we use a pxc100-ED without any frimware for the first time, only we should connect with  RS232 mode , because we don't have ip address for the first time and we should press service button?  

Thank you I really appreciate your help.

Hi,

The controller that jho-20000 refers to is from the Desigo range (PXC100.E.D).

The PXC16 and PXC24 controllers that july008 refers to are from the Apogee range.

For firmware updates on Desigo PXs, my own preference is to use the Serial/232 option, regardless of the controller comms type, i.e. LON on IP.

To do this, you'll need a USB to 232 (FTDI type) adaptor, a PXA-C2 adaptor from Siemens, and a standard ethernet patch lead to connect to the controller HMI port.

To do a firmware update over IP, the default/out-the-box IP address of the controller should be 172.16.87.12 / 255.255.255.0.

The firmware download tool will show the steps required (the buttons to press) to allow the download to start.

It's not possible to use the USB port that's built into the controller to update the firmware.

The PX will always come with pre-loaded firmware from the factory, the version number will be printed on the controller label.

Regards,