Updating the firmware

 

 

About this topic

You can update the existing robot firmware to use new or updated features. This topic explains how to update the BenchBot Robot firmware.

IMPORTANT Updating the firmware overwrites the existing firmware only. The update process does not overwrite existing configuration information or calibration settings.

Note: You can use the Update firmware command to restore damaged firmware. If you also need to restore the robot configuration and calibration settings, use the Install firmware command.

Agilent Technologies recommends that only administrators and trained personnel use the procedures in this topic to update the BenchBot Robot firmware.

Before you start

Make sure:

•	The robot is physically connected to the computer via the Ethernet cable.

•	You have specified the correct IP address for the robot.

•	Robot is powered on.

Procedure

To update the existing firmware:

1	In the BenchBot Robot Diagnostics Setup tab, click Update firmware.

 

2	In the Update Firmware dialog box:

 

a	Click Find available BenchBot Robots to select the robot whose firmware you are updating.

b	Select the desired firmware file for the update process.

c	Recommended. Select Backup firmware before update to back up the existing firmware, and then select the location for the backup file.

3	Click OK. The a backup copy of the existing firmware is created (if applicable), and then the firmware is updated.

Note: The existing robot settings are retained.

 

 

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