Phoenix Contact Axioline E EtherCAT Use and care manual

Application note
Axioline E EtherCAT
Firmware update
PHOENIX CONTACT Gmbh & Co. KG
www.phoenixcontact.com
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Table of Contents
1Introduction.............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 About this document ......................................................................................................................3
1.2 List of revisions...............................................................................................................................3
1.3 ‘Axioline Digital’ and ‘Axioline IO-Link’...........................................................................................3
1.4 Devices from stock or installed ......................................................................................................4
1.5 References to documents..............................................................................................................4
1.6 What you need...............................................................................................................................4
1.7 Requirements.................................................................................................................................4
2Safety.......................................................................................................................................................5
3Getting Started........................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Axioline E EtherCAT devices.........................................................................................................6
4Installation...............................................................................................................................................7
4.1 TwinCAT.........................................................................................................................................7
4.2 Installing the device description file................................................................................................7
5Connecting the cables...........................................................................................................................8
6Firmware update...................................................................................................................................11
7Re-establishing original state.............................................................................................................31
7.1 Disconnecting power supply and Ethernet cables and re-connecting original cable...................31
8Firmware version..................................................................................................................................34
9Appendix ...............................................................................................................................................35
9.1 List of tables.................................................................................................................................35
9.2 List of figures................................................................................................................................35
9.3 Contact.........................................................................................................................................35

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1 Introduction
1.1 About this document
This document manual describes how to update the firmware using the update kit for the Axioline E
EtherCAT devices. The firmware update for the Axioline E EtherCAT devices is performed by using
TwinCAT.
1.2 List of revisions
Rev Date Name Chapter Revision
1 2014-05-27 HH/MTi All Document created.
2 2014-06-06 HH/MTi All Distinction of the device types Axioline Digital and Axioline IO-Link.
3 2014-11-07 HH 1.3 Firmware version updated.
6 Step-by-step description updated.
4 2016-08-24 HH
1.3
Firmware version updated.
6 Firmware version in Figure 28 and Figure 29 updated.
6 Behaviour of the firmware with relation to the used firmware version
updated in step 10 and 11. Note added to step 12.
5 2017-06-20 HH Firmware version information moved from section 1.3 and chapter 6 into
new section Firmware version. Firmware version updated.
6 2017-12-11 HH 8 Chapter Firmware version updated.
7
2018-09-04
HH
8
Chapter Firmware version updated.
Table 1: List of Revisions
1.3 ‘Axioline Digital’ and ‘Axioline IO-Link’
For the device types Axioline Digital and Axioline IO-Link each the respective own firmware
must be used. For each type the firmware updating procedure differs slightly. The appropriate
steps to be considered are specified in this manual.

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1.4 Devices from stock or installed
The firmware update description in this application note is valid for Axioline E devices from stock or
for installed Axioline E devices.
For installed Axioline E devices
For safety information about installed Axioline E devices refer to chapter Safety.
For Axioline E devices installed within a network (which cannot be updated individually) you must
connect the PC via a switch to the network to get connection to the Axioline E device.
1.5 References to documents
This document refers to the following documents:
[1] User manual UM EN AXL E SYS INST, Axioline E: system and installation (User manual
8395_en_01.pdf)
Table 2: References to documents
1.6 What you need
Prerequisits:
Power supply cable to PWR IN
The update kit contains the following parts:
Ethernet cable RJ45 to M12
Ethernet cable to connect the PC to the Axioline E device.
1.7 Requirements
TwinCAT V2 current version, Download: www.beckhoff.de
Device description file PHOENIX CONTACT_AXL_E.xml
(search under https://www.phoenixcontact.com using the order number)

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2 Safety
For installed Axioline E devices you must read and obey the following important note:
Important! To prevent harm from persons or property damage, stop the communication
between the PLC and the Axioline E device before you update the firmware of your
Axioline E device.

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3 Getting Started
3.1 Axioline E EtherCAT devices
The following table gives an overview on all the steps required for the firmware update for
Axioline E EtherCAT devices.
# Step Description For detailed
information see
section
Page
1 Installation and
settings
1.1 Install TwinCAT Use the TwinCAT V2 current version,
Download it from www.beckhoff.de TwinCAT 7
1.2 Install the device
description file 1. Copy the device description file PHOENIX CONTACT_AXL_E.xml into the folder
TwinCAT\Io\EtherCAT
2. Restart TwinCAT.
TwinCAT reads the XML files and updates the
device list.
Installing the device
description file 7
2 Hardware preparations
2.1 Connect the cables 1. Disconnect cable from ETH2 port.
2. Connect the Axioline E device to the PC
(Ethernet cable RJ45 to M12).
3. Connect power supply cable.
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3 Firmware update
3.1 Update the firmware for
Axioline E devices. For installed Axioline E devices:
Important:To prevent harm of persons
or property damage, stop the
communication between the PLC and the
Axioline E device before you update the
firmware of your Axioline E device.
For Axioline E devices from stock or for installed
devices: Read in this chapter steps about ‘how to
update the firmware by use of TwinCAT’:
1. Verify that TwinCAT is in config mode.
2. Start TwinCAT
3. Create a new project.
4. Set Ethernet adapter
5. Scan devices.
6. Select an Ethernet connection.
7. Scan for boxes.
8. Do not activate free run.
9. Select the box.
10.Read-out the Manufacturer Software Version.
11.Download the firmware file.
12.Reset the Axioline E device.
13.Verify the manufacturer software version.
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4 Re-establishing
original state
4.1 Disconnect power supply
and Ethernet cables and
re-connect original cable
1. Disconnect power supply cable.
2. Disconnect the Axioline E device from the PC
(Ethernet cable RJ45 to M12).
3. Re-connect the cable that had been originally
connected to the ETH2 port.
Disconnecting power
supply and Ethernet
cables and re-
connecting original
cable
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Table 3: Steps required for the firmware update for Axioline E EtherCAT devices

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4 Installation
4.1 TwinCAT
To install TwinCAT:
1. Use TwinCAT V2 current version.
2. Download TwinCAT from www.beckhoff.de.
3. Install TwinCAT. You can use the default settings of installation program.
4.2 Installing the device description file
1. Copy the device description file PHOENIX CONTACT_AXL_E.xml into the folder
TwinCAT\Io\EtherCAT.
Figure 1: Copy the file PHOENIX CONTACT_AXL_E.xml into the folder TwinCAT\Io\EtherCAT
2. Restart TwinCAT.
TwinCAT reads the XML files and updates the device list.

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5 Connecting the cables
1. Disconnect cable from ETH2 port
Pull-out the cable from the Axioline E device ETH2 port. See Figure 2, position .
Figure 2: Axioline E device - Pull-out cable from ETH2 port, position 

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2. Connect the Axioline E device to the PC (Ethernet cable RJ45 to M12)
Plug-in the Ethernet cable to the RJ45 socket at the PC.
See Figure 3, position .
Figure 3: Plug-in the Ethernet cable to the RJ45 socket at the PC, position 
Plug-in the Ethernet cable to the Axioline E device ETH1 port (M12).
See Figure 4, position .
Figure 4: Axioline E device - Plug-in Ethernet cable to the Axioline E device ETH1 port, position


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3. Connect power supply cable
Plug-in the power supply cable to the Axioline E device PWR IN port.
See Figure 5, position .
Figure 5: Axioline E device - Plug-in power supply cable to PWR IN, position 

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6 Firmware update
The firmware update description in this application note is valid for Axioline E devices from stock or
for installed Axioline E devices.
For installed Axioline E devices
Important! To prevent harm of persons or property damage, stop the communication
between the PLC and the Axioline E device before you update the firmware of your
Axioline E device.
Scanning the Device and Box installation
1. Verify the TwinCAT mode and set TwinCAT to Config Mode.
Check in the notification area of the taskbar if TwinCAT is in Config Mode
. Therefore move the mouse pointer over the TwinCAT icon and wait
until the tooltip appears.
If TwinCAT is not in config mode:
Right-click the TwinCAT icon, and then click System > Config.
Figure 6: TwinCAT icon: System > Config
2. Start TwinCAT.
Right-click the TwinCAT icon in the notification area of the taskbar, and the click
System Manager.
Figure 7: TwinCAT icon: System Manager

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The TwinCAT System Manager window opens:
Figure 8: TwinCAT System Manager window: ‘Config Mode’ is indicated
In the TwinCAT System Manager window status bar Config Mode is indicated.

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3. Create a new project.
In the TwinCAT System Manager window menu select File > New.
4. Verify and set an Ethernet adapter for the EtherCAT network.
In the TwinCAT System Manager window menu select Options > Show Real time
Ethernet Compatible Devices.
Verify that an Ethernet adapter appears below Installed and ready to use devices.
If no Ethernet Adapter appears below Installed and ready to use devices, which is for
example the case if TwinCAT is installed the first time on your PC, then you have to
install an Ethernet Adapter first. The Installation of TwinCAT RT-Ethernet Adapters
window appears as follows:
Figure 9: Installation of TwinCAT RT-Ethernet Adapters window (No installed and ready to use device)
Select a device from Compatible devices, e. g. Local Area Connection …
Click Install.
Then Installed and ready to use devices has an Ethernet adapter (here Local Area
Connection …) as shown in Figure 10 on page 14.

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Figure 10: Installation of TwinCAT RT-Ethernet Adapters window (With an installed and ready to use device)
Close the Installation of TwinCAT RT-Ethernet Adapters window.
TwinCAT now is operational.

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5. Scan devices.
In the TwinCAT System Manager window navigation area right-click I/O Devices
(below IO - Configuration), then click Scan Devices.
Figure 11: Select ‘I/O Devices’ and via the right mouse key ‘Scan Devices’
The TwinCAT System Manager HINT: Not all types of devices can be found
automatically is displayed.
Figure 12: TwinCAT System Manager HINT
Click OK.
The I/O devices found dialog box is opened.

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6. Select an Ethernet connection.
Check the Ethernet connection.
Figure 13: Select an Ethernet connection
Then click OK.
The TwinCAT System Manager dialog box Scan for boxes is displayed.
Figure 14: Scan for boxes
7. Scan for boxes.
Click Yes.
The boxes are found. Axioline E devices are boxes in TwinCAT.
The device and box installation scan is complete.

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The TwinCAT System Manager dialog box Activate Free Run is displayed.
Figure 15: Activate Free Run (Example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital with product designation AXL E EC DI16 M12 6M)
Figure 15 shows an example for the Axioline E EtherCAT Digital device type with
product designation AXL E EC DI16 M12 6M. Digital device types starts with
AXL E EC D…
For the Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link device type, the product designation starts with
AXL E EC IOL8 … (e. g. AXL E EC IOL8 M12 6P) is indicated instead.
8. Do not activate free run.
Select No.

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9. Select the box.
In the TwinCAT System Manager window, in the navigation select the box:
Figure 16: Select the box

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10. Read-out the Manufacturer Software Version.
Select the CoE-Online tab.
The CoE-Online tab opens – example Axioline E EtherCAT Digital:
Figure 17: CoE-Online tab – Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version (Example Axioline E EtherCAT
Digital)
Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version.
Axioline E digital: If the Manufacturer Software Version is V2.0.1.2 or lower, then a
firmware update is required.
Or

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The CoE-Online tab opens – example Axioline E EtherCAT IO-Link:
Figure 18: CoE-Online tab – Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version (Example Axioline E EtherCAT
IO-Link)
Read-out the object 100A Manufacturer Software Version.
Axioline E IO-Link: If the Manufacturer Software Version is V2.2.3.1 or lower, then a
firmware update is required.