How to Download a Firmware to a PCD2.F2xxx or PCD3.F2xx Module

FAQ #101688

 

In general the procedure is the same like you would update the firmware of a PCD3. Connect the computer via USB to the PLC and start the PG5 2.0 Firmware Downloader. Change the file for the download to the required .bin file and start the download in USB PGU mode.

Problem

When more than one PCD2.F2xxx or PCD3.F2xx is plugged in the PLC there can appear some error messages.

Solution

In this case you have to specify the Slot in which the Module is plugged which you want to download the firmware into. This is made in the Options of the Firmware Downloader “Select SPI Slot…”

When choosing in which Slot you want to download the firmware you can make sure that the right module is updated, if “No Options is selected it will try to download the firmware to the first PCD2.F2xxx or PCD3.F2xx which is found on the I/O Bus.


Remark
The minimal system requirements are:
PG5 2.0.200
PCD Firmware 1.16.48
 
Modules supporting a firmware update:
PCD2.F26xx
PCD2.F27xx
PCD3.F26x
PCD3.F27x