Link150 Ethernet Gateway Firmware Update

Description

The Link150 firmware can be updated to the latest firmware via the web interface or by Link150 Firmware Upgrade Tool.

The latest version of the Link150 Firmware Upgrade Tool can be downloaded from Schneider Electric website at www.se.com/ww/en/download/.

NOTICE
HAZARD OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Do not power off or disconnect the network cable during firmware upgrade. Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

Upgrading the Firmware

Check the current version of the firmware. Refer section Checking the Executable Binary Component Firmware Version.
For firmware version 005.001.018 or earlier, use the Link150 Firmware Upgrade Tool to update the firmware. Refer section Firmware Upgrade via Firmware Upgrade Tool for more details.
For firmware version 005.001.018 or later, use either the webpage or the firmware upgrade tool to update the firmware. Refer section Firmware Upgrade via Webpage or Firmware Upgrade via Firmware Upgrade Tool accordingly.

The below table lists the different firmware versions and the supported tools to be used for firmware update:

Firmware version	Webpage	Firmware Upgrade Tool
≤ 005.000.011	Not applicable	ü
005.000.021 to 005.000.032	Not applicable	ü
005.001.015	Not applicable	ü
≥ 005.001.018	ü	ü

Checking the Executable Binary Component Firmware Version

Step	Action	Result
1	Open the web browser and log in to the Link150 gateway.	Opens the Link150 home page.
2	For checking the firmware version 005.001.015 or later, go to the Home menu, in the Device Identification page, locate the firmware version. For checking the firmware version up to 005.000.029, go to the Diagnostics menu, in the Device Information page, locate the firmware version NOTE: If you have updated the firmware recently, press F5 to refresh the webpage and update the displayed firmware number.	Determines the firmware version of the Link150 gateway.

Firmware Upgrade via Webpage

Step	Action	Result
1	Open Link150 device webpage using any web browser http or https://<<IP Address>> or discover Link150 device in Windows network tab. NOTE: Default IP address = `169.254.YY.ZZ` Default login user name = `Administrator` Default password = MAC address (Make sure that the `Administrator` password is not empty.) Refer to User Accounts.	Opens the Link150 home page.
2	To upgrade the firmware version, select the Maintenance menu, go to Upgrade submenu, click Firmware, and then click Browse... button.	Opens the Choose File Open dialog box.
3	Select the Link150 delivery package from unzipped firmware release folder `../Binaries/Link150_Delivery_Package_Vxxx_yyy_zzz.zip` file.	Selects the delivery package file.
4	Click Upgrade button.	Displays the upload progress bar and Do you want to apply the firmware upgrade now? pop-up message once upload is completed.
5	Click Yes to apply the firmware upgrade.	Displays upgrade progress bar and successfully completes the firmware upgrade.

NOTE:

YY.ZZ are the last 2 bytes of the Link150 MAC address (to be found on the Link150 device side label).
After successful firmware upgrade, Link150 gateway takes 40 seconds to restart.

If firmware upgrade is not successful, then Link150 gateway displays errors.

Firmware Upgrade via Firmware Upgrade Tool

The Link150 Firmware Upgrade Tool provides the software solution to update the Link150 gateway to the latest firmware version irrespective of the initial version.

The latest version of the firmware upgrade tool can be downloaded from Schneider Electric website at www.se.com/ww/en/download/.

The firmware update procedure is detailed in DOCA0223EN – Link150 Ethernet Gateway Firmware Upgrade Tool – User Guide.