Mark the ibaM-DAQ module in the module tree and select the Info tab. You can find the firmware version and information about the individual modules connected to the IO bus in the System information area.
Enable automatic firmware update of modules
If the firmware version of a module does not match the firmware package of ibaM-DAQ, ibaM-DAQ performs an automatic firmware update of the module.
The device must not be switched off during the update.
Calibration date
The following information can be displayed in the Calibration date column:
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Not required: The module does not need to be calibrated.
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Unknown: The state of the calibration cannot be determined.
In this case, restart the device or the IO bus. If “Unknown” continues to be displayed, contact the iba support.
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YYYY-MM-DD: Date of last calibration (in year-month-day format)
Status
If an error is displayed here, click <...> to see information about the cause of the error.
Write firmware
With this button it is possible to perform firmware updates. Select the update file
ibaM_v[xx.yy.zzz].iba in the browser and start the update process by clicking <Open>.
In the following dialog, you can specifically select which modules you want to update or whether you want to update the overall system.
The update process is started by clicking on <OK>. The following dialog informs you about the progress of the update.
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This process may take several minutes and must not be interrupted. After an update, the I/O bus will restart automatically. |
If the firmware version of a module does not match the version included in the firmware package or if no firmware is included for this module in the firmware package, an exclamation mark appears.
Reset device I/O configuration
You can use this button to reset the entire module configuration.
Restart IO bus
You can use this button to restart the IO bus and the modules within it.
The successful restart is confirmed with the following notification.
The following information is displayed in the System status area:
Input voltage
Internal supply voltage, deviates minimally from the supply voltage at the power supply connector due to the internal circuitry.
Total current
The power consumption of the entire system including all modules (with an accuracy of ±10 %).
Running time
The total running time of the I/O bus since the last start in the format [d].hh:mm:ss
Status
The status of the entire system incl. all modules.