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Firmware Release Notes for Remote I/O ComUnit LB/FB 8x09
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06.06.2011
distribution
The document is intended for users of Pepperl+Fuchs LB/FB Remote I/O
abstract
The document gives system related information about the available releases and
goes beyond the coverage of the standard documentation. The contents of this
information can also be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the product.
The information about the available releases should help with the decision of
whether to implement an available update or not.
Deliveries of older releases are possible e.g. to work in redundant systems. The
order number is printed on the device label LB8109Hxxxx resp. FB8209Hxxxx
(with xxxx as a placeholder for the software version).
Introduction
This technical document describes the release history of ComUnit 8x09.
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................1
Contents .......................................................................................................................1
ComUnit Versions and Functionalities ........................................................................2
V9.04 ........................................................................................................................2
V9.03 ........................................................................................................................2
V9.02 ........................................................................................................................2
Authors
Norbert Lindner
System- and Application Engineer
Planetenfeldstr. 97, D-44379
Dortmund, Germany
Reviewers
Rainer Hillebrand
Horst Galm
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Versions
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ComU
ComUnit Versions and Functionalities
Version 9.04 represents the latest software revision for ComUnit 8x09.
V9.04
- HART-Buffer length corrected in comm unit
Since the beginning of 2011 all comm units are equipped with a
new memory chip. In order to visualize FLASH-memory
download activity LEDs 1, 2 and 5 (green, red and yellow) are
activated alternately. During this period the comm unit should not
be removed from the backplane or switched off.
V9.03
- start-up obstacle in 5x04 drivers removed
- variable timeout after configuration changes between 1 and 5 seconds
depending on the number of slots that have changed
- modules 1x07, 1x14, 1x15 (2Byte/4Byte) now available (without time stamp)
- new digital output 6x15
- HART work around in the HART master for HART devices which do not
respond to the short address 0
- 5x05 can use tables for user defined thermo couples
- Easycom: status bits can be switched off individually for analog outputs or for
analog inputs using a new parameter
- Module 1x03: counter will be deleted after a configuration change
- 4x04, 4x05 feature improved Profibus diagnostic
- 1 second delay for power supply failure message
- Easycom: Diagnose-Offset = 1 introduced as the default value
- ExtDiag-Bit returning to GOOD now forces a Diagnose-Refresh
- improved Profibus Diagnostics
- power supply failure generates a channel error message in the ComUnit
V9.02
-new High Level driver for 5x04
-5 sec delay for status bits because of diagnostic messages after configuration
changes
-delete the special telegram flags in the passive ComUnit
- Data delayed by 5 seconds.
- variable timeout after configuration changes between 1 and 5 seconds
depending on the number of slots that have changed
V9.01
-unused memory in the Profibus IO Array set to Zero.
example.: 1x02 generates 1 Byte for the 4IO setting. The remaining 3 bytes
are set to Zero.
V9.00
based on firmware 6.23 of ComUnit 8x05
- introduces Unicom-Modules 2I/2O and 4I/4O
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