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TeSys™ Programmer

Firmware Update Utility for LTMR and LTMCU


Instruction Bulletin
TeSys offers innovative and connected solutions for motor starters.

8536IB1915R12/19
Release date 12/2019

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Firmware Update Utility for LTMR and LTMCU

Table of Contents
Document Scope ........................................................................................5
Safety Information.......................................................................................6
TeSys Programmer with LTMR: Modbus RTU, CANopen,
DeviceNet and Profibus ............................................................................7
Introduction and Setup ................................................................................7
Prepare your PC: Connection through USB to Serial .....................................8
Using TeSys Programmer Tool ....................................................................9
TeSys Programmer with LTMR: Ethernet TCP/IP ................................14
Introduction and Setup ..............................................................................14
Prepare your PC.......................................................................................15
Connection through USB to Serial ........................................................15
Connection through Ethernet ...............................................................16
Using TeSys Programmer .........................................................................21
TeSys Programmer with LTMCU / LTMCUF / LTMCUC .....................26
Introduction and Setup ..............................................................................26
Prepare your PC: Connection through USB to Serial ...................................27
Using TeSys Programmer .........................................................................28
Advanced Settings ....................................................................................33
Logging and Reporting..............................................................................33
Reporting ...........................................................................................33
Logging..............................................................................................33
Optimized Mode (default) ..........................................................................33
Overwrite Mode ........................................................................................33
Backup and Restore Feature .....................................................................34

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Document Scope Firmware Update Utility for LTMR and LTMCU

Document Scope
This User Manual describes how to upgrade / downgrade TeSys T product range
(LTMR and LTMCU) firmware using the TeSys Programmer.
• TeSys Programmer with LTMR: Modbus RTU, CANopen, DeviceNet and
Profibus , page 7 describes how to use the TeSys Programmer with the
following TeSys T communication versions: Modbus RTU, CANopen,
DeviceNet and Profibus.
• TeSys Programmer with LTMR: Ethernet TCP/IP, page 14 describes how to
use the TeSys Programmer with the following TeSys T communication
versions: Modbus TCP, Ethernet IP.
• TeSys Programmer with LTMCU / LTMCUF / LTMCUC , page 26 describes
how to use the TeSys Programmer with LTMCU, LTMCUC and LTMCUF.
• Advanced Settings, page 33 describes the new features and settings found in
the Advanced Settings tab.

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Safety Information
NOTE: Read these instructions carefully, and look at the equipment to
become familiar with the device before trying to install, operate, or maintain it.

DANGER
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH
• Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe
electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E or CSA Z462.
• This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualified electrical
personnel.
• Turn off all power supplying this equipment before working on or inside
equipment.
• Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm power is off.
• Replace all devices, doors and covers before turning on power to this
equipment.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
• The application of this product requires expertise in the design and
programming of controls systems. Only persons with such expertise should
be allowed to program and apply this product.
• Follow all local and national safety codes and standards.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.

NOTICE
RISK OF FIRMWARE CORRUPTION
Updating the firmware on TeSys T through the programmer provides an
automatic restore function for the product configurations. It is recommended
that a backup of the product configurations should be saved through the TeSys
T Device Type Manager (DTM) using SoMove Software.Once programming has
begun, adhere to the following until the programming process is complete:
• Close all other programs before starting programming
• Do not close TeSys Programmer until the process is complete.
• Do not interrupt power to device.
• Do not disconnect the communication cable if programming is in progress.
• Remove all network cables except direct connections to this PC.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

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TeSys Programmer with LTMR: Modbus RTU,


CANopen, DeviceNet and Profibus
Introduction and Setup
The current chapter describes how to upgrade / downgrade a TeSys T firmware
version for LTMRxxMxx (Modbus), LTMRxxCxx (CANopen), LTMRxxDxx
(DeviceNet) or LTMRxxPxx (Profibus). It explains how to prepare the LTMR and
the PC, how to connect them and how to run the programmer.
One physical link shall be established between your PC and the LTMR, from a
USB port of the PC to the “LTME/HMI” port on the left side of the front face of the
LTMR unit, as in Figure 1, page 7. To do so, use the TCSMCNAM3M002P cable.
Route the cable to the outside of the enclosure so the update can be performed
without exposure to energized equipment (doors closed and interlocked). The
Ethernet version of Tesys T requires a Cat 5 cable.

Figure 1 -

NOTE: It is recommended to make a direct link. Do not include the LTMCU or


LTME in the link between the PC and the LTMR.
Use a separate, externally supplied control power connection that is switched from
outside of the enclosure. The control voltage supply must match the LTMR input
voltage. With the power OFF, connect power to the “A1, A2” terminals of the LTMR
(input polarity is indicated for DC models). Route the cable to the outside of the
enclosure so the update can be performed without exposure to energized
equipment (doors closed and interlocked).

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Firmware Update Utility for LTMR and LTMCU DeviceNet and Profibus

Prepare your PC: Connection through USB to Serial


1. Download and install BOTH “SoMove v2.6” or greater and “Tesys DTM
Library v2.10.0” or greater.
2. Unzip and Run SoMove executable file
NOTE: This will also install the Modbus Driver Suite for cable
TCSMCNAM3M002P.
3. Unzip and Run the TeSys DTM Library executable file
NOTE: file may run with no pop-up windows
4. Identify the USB COM port used by the TCSMCNAM3M002P.
To do so, connect the cable at both ends, click the Start menu on your PC and
search for “Device Manager”, as in Figure 2, page 8. Open the Device Manager,
then, click on Ports (Com & LPT) and read the number of the port “TSX C USB
485”: In the example below, it is COM12, as in Figure 3, page 8.

Figure 2 - Figure 3 -

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Using TeSys Programmer Tool


IMPORTANT: Changing the firmware version of the TeSys T through the
programmer provides an automatic restore function for the product configurations.
It is recommended before changing the firmware version that a backup of the
product configurations should be saved through the TeSys T Device Type
Manager (DTM) using SoMove Software. The programmer can be used for both
firmware upgrades and firmware downgrades. The example below is an example
of downgrading the firmware from FW2.6 to FW2.5.
1. Open the TeSys Programmer Tool from one of the following locations:
a. Navigate to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Schneider Electric
Shared\TeSysDTMLibrary\TeSysT\TeSysProgrammer” and run
“TeSysProgTool.exe”
b. In SoMove:
(1) Click on “Disconnect from Device” icon

on the “Main” toolbar


(2) Choose “Firmware Update” from “Device → Maintenance”, as in
the figure below.

A warning message is displayed, as in Figure 4, page 9, stating that the


TeSys Programmer is to be used for TeSys T firmware change (upgrading to
a new version or downgrading to a former version) and not for setting the
configuration parameters of the TeSys T. If “Cancel” is selected, then the
programmer exits.

Figure 4 -

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TeSys Programmer with LTMR: Modbus RTU, CANopen,
Firmware Update Utility for LTMR and LTMCU DeviceNet and Profibus

2. From the pull-down menu located underneath the Tesys T graphic, as in


Figure 5, page 10, select the COM port for the “TSX C USB 485”. In this
example, it is COM 12. Click on the “Connect” button to connect to the Tesys
T. Once connected, the “Connected Device Info” fields will populate, as in
Figure 6, page 10.

Figure 5 - Figure 6 -

3. In the “Firmware Package Selection” field, click the “Change Path” button, as
in Figure 7, page 10, and navigate to the directory of unzipped Tesys T
firmware files, as in Figure 8, page 10. Select the corresponding firmware
package from the “Select Firmware” drop down in Figure 9, page 11. Verify
that the correct version has appeared in the Device FW Version field, as in
Figure 10, page 11.

Figure 7 - Figure 8 -

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Figure 9 - Figure 10 -

4. You are now ready to upgrade the Tesys T. To begin the firmware upgrade,
click the “Update” button, as in the below figure.

IMPORTANT: Once the firmware upgrade has begun, DO NOT


DISCONNECT THE DEVICE. Doing this can corrupt the hardware. Firmware
upgrade can take up to 10 minutes.

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5. A pop-up window, as in the below figure, will appear, requesting a to power


cycle the LTMR.

6. Once the “Total Progress” bar reaches 100%, as per Figure 11, page 12, a
pop-up window will appear, indicating successful LTMR Firmware
Upgradation, as per Figure 12, page 12. At this time, Press “OK”, power-cycle
the device again and wait 20 seconds. Then, click the “Connect” button.

Figure 11 - Figure 12 -

7. After clicking the “Connect”, the new firmware version should populate as
shown in the below figure.

Figure 13 -

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8. The FW update is finished and you can exit the TeSys Programmer or
continue using the tool.
NOTE: If you access your TeSys T through a LTMCU, depending on the
firmware upgrade performed on TeSys T, you may have to update the
language files of your TeSys T.
If this occurs, and languages files in LTMCU are not updated, the LTMCU
displays “Error in languages” when connected to TeSys T.
It is nevertheless possible to operate temporarily both the TeSys T and the
LTMCU, but the new TeSys T configuration parameters introduced by the new
TeSys T FW version will not be accessible. It is recommended to update the
LTMCU languages as soon as possible. To do so, use the LanDown tool and
refer to the LTMCU User Manual.
LTCMU language file update may be necessary when LTMR is upgraded
based on the following compatibility rules as follows:
• LTMR FW version 2.5 or 2.6
◦ LTMCU language version must be 1.200 or higher.
• LTMR FW version 2.7 or higher
◦ LTMCU language version must be 1.300.

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TeSys Programmer with LTMR: Ethernet TCP/IP


Introduction and Setup
The current chapter describes how to upgrade / downgrade a TeSys T LTMR
Ethernet TCP/IP firmware version.
It is applicable to TeSys T with LTMRxxExx references.
It explains how to prepare the LTMR and the PC, how to connect them and how to
run the programmer.
Two physical links shall be established between your PC and the LTMR, as per
Figure 14, page 14.
One is a serial link from an USB port of the PC to the “LTME/HMI” port on the left
side of the front face of the LTMR unit. It uses the TCSMCNAM3M002P cable.
The second link is from the Ethernet port of your PC to any of the Ethernet ports of
the LTMR, using one Cat5 Ethernet cable. Route the cable to the outside of the
enclosure so the update can be performed without exposure to energized
equipment (doors closed and interlocked).

Figure 14 -

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Prepare your PC
Connection through USB to Serial
1. Download and install BOTH “SoMove v2.6” or greater and “Tesys DTM
Library v2.10.0” or greater.
2. Unzip and Run the SoMove executable file.
NOTE: This will also install the Modbus Driver Suite for cable
TCSMCNAM3M002P.
3. Unzip and Run the TeSys DTM Library executable file (Note: file may run with
no pop-up windows)
4. Identify the USB COM port used by the TCSMCNAM3M002P. To do so,
connect the cable at both ends, click the Start menu on your PC and search
for “Device Manager”, as in Figure 15, page 15. Open the Device Manager,
then, click on Ports (Com & LPT) and read the number of the port “TSX C
USB 485”: In the example below, it is COM12, as in Figure 16, page 15.

Figure 15 - Figure 16 -

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Firmware Update Utility for LTMR and LTMCU TeSys Programmer with LTMR: Ethernet TCP/IP

Connection through Ethernet


You must configure a fixed IP address on your PC. In the first step, during the
software upgrade of the LTMR, the LTMR will use its default IP address; then, in a
second step, it will use the address 192.168.16.1.
For each of these two LTMR addresses, it is mandatory to define in your PC a
compatible IP address. This means that the PC and Tesys T must be in the same
Ethernet sub network.
To configure these fixed IP addresses in your PC:
1. Connect the Ethernet cable as shown in the diagram on Figure 14, page 7.
2. From the Start Menu of your PC, search for the words “Network and Sharing”,
then select “Network and Sharing Center” as per the below figure.

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3. Click on Local Area Connection to which the LTMR is connected, as in the


below figure.

4. On the next window, click on “Properties”, as in the below figure.

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5. On the next window, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click
on “Properties”, as in the below figure.

6. On the next window, select “Use the following IP address”. Enter 85.16.100.0
as IP address and 255.0.0.0 as subnet mask. Then, to define a second IP
address for the PC, click on “Advanced”, as in the below figure.

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7. Then, on the next window, click “Add”, as in the below figure.

8. Now, enter the second IP address, 192.168.16.1 and click on “Add”. The
subnet mask 255.255.255.0 is automatically selected and you a window, as in
the below figure.

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9. Both IP addresses for the PC are now registered, and you can exit the
previous IP addressing windows by pressing “OK”.

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Using TeSys Programmer


IMPORTANT: Changing the firmware version of the Tesys T through the
programmer provides an automatic restore function for the product configurations.
It is recommended before changing the firmware version that a backup of the
product configurations should be saved through the TeSys T Device Type
Manager (DTM) using SoMove Software. The programmer can be used for both
firmware upgrades and firmware downgrades. The example below is an example
of upgrading the firmware from FW2.6 to FW2.7.
1. Run the tool “TeSysProgTool.exe” from the following locations:
a. Navigate to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Schneider Electric
Shared\TeSysDTMLibrary\TeSysT\TeSysProgrammer” and run
“TeSysProgTool.exe”

b. In SoMove:
(1) Open an
(2) Click on “Disconnect from Device” icon

on the “Main” toolbar


(3) Choose “Firmware Update” from “Device → Maintenance”, as in
the figure below.

A warning message is displayed, as in Figure 17, page 21, stating that the
TeSys Programmer is to be used for TeSys T firmware change (upgrading to
a new version or downgrading to a former version) and not for setting the
configuration parameters of the TeSys T. If “Cancel” is selected, then the
programmer exits.

Figure 17 -

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Firmware Update Utility for LTMR and LTMCU TeSys Programmer with LTMR: Ethernet TCP/IP

2. From the pull-down menu located underneath the Tesys T graphic, as in


Figure 18, page 22, select the COM port for the “TSX C USB 485”. In this
example, it is COM 12. Click on the “Connect” button to connect to the Tesys
T. Once connected, the “Connected Device Info” fields will populate, as in
Figure 19, page 22.

Figure 18 - Figure 19 -

3. Once the USB connection is established, the Programmer will import the
default “IP Address” and the “Connected Device Info” from the Tesys T as
seen below. Click the “Connect” button beside the IP Address to connect to
the device through the Ethernet Port, as in the below figure.

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4. Once successfully connected through the Ethernet port, the button to the right
of the IP address will read, “Disconnect” (giving you the option to now
disconnect if desired), as in the below figure.

5. In the “Firmware Package Selection” field, click the “Change Path” button, as
in Figure 20, page 23, and navigate to the directory of unzipped Tesys T
firmware files, as in Figure 21, page 23. Select the corresponding firmware
package from the “Select Firmware” drop down in Figure 22, page 23, and
verify that the correct version has appeared in the Device FW Version field, as
in Figure 23, page 23.

Figure 20 - Figure 21 -

Figure 22 - Figure 23 -

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6. You are now ready to upgrade the Tesys T. To begin the firmware upgrade,
click the “Update” button, as in the below figure.

IMPORTANT: Once the firmware upgrade has begun, DO NOT


DISCONNECT THE DEVICE. Doing this can corrupt the hardware. Please
allow up to 10 minutes for the firmware upgrade to finish.
7. Once the “Total Progress” bar reaches 100%, as per Figure 24, page 23, a
pop-up window will appear, indicating successful LTMR Firmware
Upgradation, as per Figure 25, page 23. At this time, Press “OK”, power-cycle
the device again and wait 20 seconds. Then, click the “Connect” button.

Figure 24 - Figure 25 -

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8. After clicking the “Connect” button, the new firmware should version should
populate as shown below.

9. The FW update is finished and you can exit the TeSys Programmer or
continue using the tool.
NOTE: If you access your TeSys T through a LTMCU, depending on the
firmware upgrade performed on TeSys T, you may have to update the
language files of your TeSys T.
If this occurs, and languages files in LTMCU are not updated, the LTMCU
displays “Error in languages” when connected to TeSys T.
10. It is nevertheless possible to operate temporarily both the TeSys T and the
LTMCU, but the new TeSys T configuration parameters introduced by the new
TeSys T FW version will not be accessible. Proceed as soon as possible to
the LTMCU languages update. To do so, use the Landown software and refer
to the LTMCU User Manual. LTCMU language file update may be necessary
when LTMR is upgraded based on the following compatibility rules as follows:
11.
• LTMR FW version 2.5 or 2.6
◦ LTMCU language version must be 1.200 or higher.
• LTMR FW version 2.7 or higher
◦ LTMCU language version must be 1.300.

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TeSys Programmer with LTMCU / LTMCUF / LTMCUC


Introduction and Setup
Chapter 3 describes how to upgrade / downgrade the LTMCU firmware, not the
Language Files. It explains how to prepare the LTMCU and the PC, how to
connect them and how to start the programmer.
NOTE: The firmware update procedure is the same for the LTMCU, LTMCUF,
and LTMCUC so will be referred to as simply LTMCU throughout this manual.
A physical link shall be established between your PC and the LTMCU and from
your LTMCU to the Tesys T, as in the below figure. First, power on your Tesys T
from a separate, externally supplied control power source that is switched from
outside the enclosure. Secondly, connect the TCSMCNAM3M002P cable from a
USB port of the PC to the RJ45 connector port on the front face of the LTMCU.
Thirdly, connect the free end of the Cat5 cable to the “LTMCU/HMI” port on the left
side of the Tesys T, then, while pressing both the “STOP” and “RESET” buttons
(circled in red below) on the LTMCU, insert one end of the Cat5 cable into the rear
RJ45 port of the LTMCU. Route the cables to the outside of the enclosure so the
update can be performed without exposure to energized equipment (doors closed
and interlocked).

NOTE: When connected properly, an hourglass will appear on the screen of


the LTMCU. It is recommended to make a direct link between the Tesys T and
LTMCU with the Cat5 cable. Do not include the LTME in the link between the
Tesys T and LTMCU.
Use a separate, externally supplied control power connection that is switched from
outside of the enclosure. The control voltage supply must match the LTMR input
voltage. With the power OFF, connect power to the “A1, A2” terminals of the LTMR
(input polarity is indicated for DC models). Route the cable to the outside of the
enclosure so the update can be performed without exposure to energized
equipment (doors closed and interlocked).

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Prepare your PC: Connection through USB to Serial


1. Download and install BOTH “SoMove v2.6” or greater and “Tesys DTM
Library v2.10.0” or greater.
2. Unzip and Run SoMove executable file.
NOTE: This will also install the Modbus Driver Suite for cable
TCSMCNAM3M002P.
3. Unzip and Run the “TeSys DTM Library executable file
NOTE: File may run with no pop-up windows.
4. Identify the USB COM port used by the TCSMCNAM3M002P. To do so,
connect the cable at both ends, click the Start menu on your PC and search
for “Device Manager”, as in Figure 26, page 27. Open the Device Manager,
then, click on Ports (Com & LPT) and read the number of the port “TSX C
USB 485”: In the example below, it is COM12, as in Figure 27, page 27.

Figure 26 - Figure 27 -

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Using TeSys Programmer


The programmer can be used for both firmware upgrades and firmware
downgrades. The example below is an example of upgrading the firmware to FW
v3.0.
1. Run the tool “TeSysProgTool.exe” from the following locations:
a. Navigate to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Schneider Electric
Shared\TeSysDTMLibrary\TeSysT\TeSysProgrammer” and run
“TeSysProgTool.exe”

b. In SoMove:
(1) Click on “Disconnect from Device” icon

on the “Main” toolbar


(2) Choose “Firmware Update” from “Device → Maintenance”, as in
the figure below.

A warning message is displayed, as in the below figure, stating that the TeSys
T Programmer is to be used for TeSys T firmware change (upgrading to a new
version or downgrading to a former version) and not for setting the
configuration parameters of the TeSys T. If “Cancel” is selected, then the
programmer exits.

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2. From the home screen, click on “LTMCU Upgrade” in the upper-left corner of
the screen as seen below.

3. In the “Firmware Package Selection” field, click on the “Browse” button,


Figure 28, page 29, and navigate to the unzipped LTMCU firmware file,
Figure 29, page 29, that will be put onto the device. The FW version will
populate in the “LTMCU FW Version:” field, Figure 30, page 29.

Figure 28 - Figure 29 -

Figure 30 -

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4. From the the pull-down menu located underneath the Tesys T graphic, Figure
31, page 30, select the COM port for the “TSX C USB 485”. In this example, it
is COM 12. Click on the “Connect” button to connect to the Tesys T. A prompt
will appear as in Figure 32, page 30. Refer to Item 3Connecting PC to LTMR,
page 22 for more detailed instructions on how to complete the connection. If
the prompt is followed and closed, the “Connected Device Info” field will
populate, as in Figure 33, page 30.

Figure 31 - Figure 32 -

Figure 33 -

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5. You are now ready to update the LTMCU. To begin the firmware update, click
the “Update” button. IMPORTANT: Once the firmware update has begun, DO
NOT DISCONNECT THE DEVICE. Doing this can corrupt the hardware.

6. When the “Total Progress” bar reaches 100%, a pop-up window will appear
stating that the “LTMCU firmware upgrade successful”. Click the “OK” button.

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7. The updated firmware version will now appear in the “Connected Device Info”
field.

8. The FW update is finished and you can exit the TeSys Programmer or
continue using the tool.

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Advanced Settings

Logging and Reporting


Reporting
TeSys Programmer supports report generation to help field services track job site
progress and tracking by storing the file locally based on location defined in the
Advanced Settings, as in the below figure. It will alert the user to start a new file
when size increases to more than 1 MB.
Clear Report: to clear all the history reports.

Logging
TeSys Programmer supports simple logging of console/debug messages in text
format. The log file size must not exceed 10 MB, beyond which the file will discard
the beginning of the file. It provides an option in Advanced Settings screen for user
to open the log file and change the file location, as in the below figure.
There is an option for user to set the message detail level as: ALL – DEBUG –
INFO – ERROR

Optimized Mode (default)


Compares the Source FW Package and the Target Device Firmware of the Device
& Network and upgrades the device to the selected FW package by only
upgrading the microcontroller that does not match the package.

Overwrite Mode
Upgrades both the device and network firmware to the Source Firmware Package
by reflashing both FW regardless of existing version.

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Firmware Update Utility for LTMR and LTMCU Advanced Settings

Backup and Restore Feature


TeSys Programmer allows backup of complete LTMR configuration before start
firmware upgrade and restore at end process over HMI port using Modbus serial
communication protocol, when enabled (Default), as in the below figure.

When Enabled, all Configuration Registers and Custom Logic will be backed up
and then restored after the firmware upgrade.

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