Panasonic AFPX-COM5 Manual

Created on: July 2, 2008
AFPX-COM5 Upgrade Procedure (1st Edition)
【Please make sure to check before version upgrade.】
[Introduction]
This is the procedure manual for upgrading Ver 1.00 of AFPX-COM5.
[Configuration setting]
1) Install the latest ConfiguratorWD.
The ConfiguratorWD (Ver 1.21) is used for version upgrade. If you are using an older version than
Ver1.21, please download the latest version from our website.
(Site URL http://panasonic-denko.co.jp/ac/e/fasys/plc/plc/fp-x/software/index.jsp）
2) Connect directly to a PC with an Ethernet cable.
Confirm that the Link/Act of AFPX-COM5 and the LED of SPD light up.
.
) Set an IP address that can be communicated with the PC.
-COM5
ll of PC.
Control Panel > Windows Firewall
Note) The LED of SPD turns off when connection has been established using 10BASE-T
3
[Recommended setting]
IP address of PC ：192.168.1.100
IP address of AFPX ：192.168.1.5
4) Disable the firewa
Start > Settings >

Do not unplug the cable or turn off the power supply during the upgrade!
If the upgrade is failed, programs within the AFPX-COM5 may be damaged and may not be activated.
Procedure
In that case, please contact our Sales Representative.
STEP1
Start the ConfiguratorWD, and press the search button
for searching units.
STEP2 Units are displayed.
pgraded.
Select the unit to be u
STEP3 Press the “Ver.” Button for upgrading firmware.
Precaution
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STEP4
The pop-up appears.
Select the firmware “fpxct.bin” for the upgrade, and
press the open button.
STEP5
[The upgrade starts.]
Please wait without doing any other operations.
(approx. 2 - 3 minutes)
Although the screen of ConfiguratorWD may be
disturbed (freezing) during this process, please wait.
2 - 3 minutes later, the ERR LED lights up for a
moment, and then turns off.
STEP6
Press the search button to check the version.
[The version has been upgraded]
The upgrade has been succeeded.
■The operation has completed.■
[The version has not been upgraded]
The upgrade was failed. Check the operating
environment, and upgrade the unit again.
[Units cannot be found by searching with the
ConfiguratorWD.】
The internal program may be damaged.
Please contact our Sales Representative.
ERR LED
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