RoboteQ AX2850 user manual Creating Customized Object Files, Updating the Encoder Software

Creating Customized Object Files

Notes:

The Updating utility will automatically detect whether the new software is intended for the main or encoder’s MCU and program one or the other accordingly.

It is a good idea to load the controller’s parameters into the PC and save them to disk prior to updating the software. After the new software in transferred to the controller, you can use the “Load Parameters from Disk” function and transfer them to the controller using the “Save to Controller” button.

Updating the Encoder Software

The Encoder Module has its own dedicated MCU and software in Flash memory. It may be updated using the Roborun Utility in the same manner as for updating the controller’s soft- ware (see “Updating the Controller’s Software” on page 194). Then select the new soft- ware file to download. The file’s content automatically identifies it as software for the Encoder MCU rather that the Controller’s MCU.

Important Warning

Do not reinstall the same firmware version as the one already installed in the encoder module.

Creating Customized Object Files

It is possible to create versions of the controller’s firmware with default settings that are different than those chosen by Roboteq. This capability can be used to improve system reli- ability in the unlikely, but not impossible, occurrence of a parameter loss in the controller’s non-volatile memory. Should such an event occur, the controller would revert to the defaults required by the application.

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