How to update the firmware for AR-401-IO-0016R?

Serial NO. : H01917002-EN

Date of Editing : 2011-07-22

Questions : How to update the firmware for AR-401-IO-0016R?

Problem Solving :

Device: AR-401-IO-0016R, AR-701CM and PC

Wire connection: Please connect AR-401-IO-0016R with PC by AR-701CM (connect RS-485 (blue and green wires) of AR-401-IO-0016R with RS-485(blue and green wires) of AR-701CM and then connect to PC)

Hardware setting:

AR-401-IO-0016R  Dip switch set as (On, Off, Off, Off, Off, Off, Off, Off) (Node id 1, transfer speed BAU9600)

Software setting:

1. Please download SoyalDeviceTools.exe and install it.
2. After installing SoyalDeviceTools.exe, you could execute ISP Tools to update the firmware. The operation figure is as below:

1. Select Communication Port
2. Select Controller => If the module is AR-401RO16/ AR-401DI, please select “AR721H/W(125K/13.56M)”
3. Select Target Node number => Node number 1
4. Click “Load F/W(*.ISP) File” to load firmware file from PC
5. Click “Upgrade Target (Program)” button
6. Click “Exit” to finish firmware upgrade

* Please do not offline or shutdown the controller during ISP upgrade.