Safety Module Firmware Upgrade
The firmware of the connected safety module can be upgraded through the Anybus CompactCom. The safety firmware (hiff file) has to be downloaded to the firmware directory in the Anybus CompactCom. At restart, the Anybus CompactCom detects and validates the firmware. Firmware upgrade in progress is indicated to the application by attribute #5 (instance #1) in the Functional Safety Object (E8h), which is set to TRUE during the firmware upgrade. The MS LED on the module will indicate by flashing red/green during firmware upgrade. The Anybus CompactCom will need more time to initialize , please do not restart the module during this time.