How to update the Anybus CompactCom firmware with the Anybus Starterkit

30 Aug 2022

This guide walks you through updating an Anybus CompactCom using a USB Development Board from the Starter Kit.

 

APPLICABLE PRODUCTS 

Anybus CompactCom

 

PRE-REQUISITES

Anybus CompactCom Starterkit / HMS USB Development Board

Windows PC

Anybus Firmware Manager II

Anybus Transport Provider

Firmware file with .hiff extension

 

UPDATE ANYBUS COMPACTCOM

  1. Place the CompactCom in the Starter Kit.
  2. Make sure that the switches on the Starter Kit are in the correct positions as marked in yellow.
  3. Enable power.
  4. Connect the Starter Kit to the Windows PC via the USB cable.
  5. Launch Firmware Manager II 
  6. Add firmware to the Firmware Repository

    • File > Firmware repository...
    • Click on the "Import firmware to repository" icon

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    • Navigate to and select and open the .hiff file
    • Verify firmware is added to the list and close

  7. Update firmware
    • File > Manual Update Wizard...

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    • Select "Anybus CompactCom 30/40" depending on your product and click next

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    • Select "Transport Provider" and click next

    • Select "HMS Development Board 2" as your transport path. If a transport path has not been created yet, create a new transport path for the "HMS Development Board 2".

      (1) Click Create
      (2) Select HMS Development Board 2
      (3) Click OK to choose the provider
      (4) Then click OK to validate

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    • The Firmware Manager should now display firmware versions compatible with your Anybus CompactCom hardware. Newer firmwares will show a green up arrow and older firmwares will show a red down arrow. You can see a microchip icon next to your current firmware.

    • Select the firmware you would like to update (1) to and click Update (2).

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    • Wait for the update process to finish.

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    • Once it is done, click on the Close button. Cancelling the update may damage the module.

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ADDITIONAL INFO


Information on the Anybus CompactCom Starterkit

Download Anybus Firmware Manager II

Download Anybus Transport Provider

CompactCom Starter kit Downloads and Documents