Update HMC7000 Series Expansion Module Firmware
Technical Note 7008
Applicable Model(s)
HMC7000
Title
Update HMC7000 Series Expansion Module Firmware
Date
09/20/2022
Rev
01
P/N
0907-7008
Summary
When downloading a new project to an HMC7000 Series, or after upgrading MAPware-7000, check the firmware in the HMC7 expansion modules to see if new firmware is available.
Solution
To update the firmware in an HMC7 Expansion Module:
1.
Open a project in MAPware-7000 and connect the HMC7000 Series to the computer using either a USB or serial configuration cable.
2.
Click the View menu at the top of MAPware-7000 and select Device Information.
3.
In the Device Information window, select USB or Serial, depending on your connection method, then click View.
4.
The Device Information View window shows the HMC7000 model in Slot No. 0 and the expansion modules that are connected to the HMC7000 in their associated Slot No.
5.
Click the Upgrade button under the Upgrade Firmware column to see if the associated expansion module has the current firmware installed.
6.
If the device has an older version of firmware, installation of the current firmware will begin automatically.
7.
Once the firmware has been upgraded in all the expansion modules, click the Close button to complete the process.