About software updates

Last updated on:

Nov 7, 2013

Version:

R2.00.10

Update file:

IV_Update_R2_00_10_GB.exe

Checking the version number:

Confirm the version of the sensor by using the IV-M30 or the IV-Navigator.

When confirming with the IV-M30
- (1)Connect to the sensor.
- (2)Turn ON the menu on the run screen and touch the ”Sensor Setup" button.
- (3)Touch the "Advanced Sensor Settings" button.
- (4)Touch the "System" button and then touch the "Sensor Information" button.
When confirming with the IV-Navigator
- (1)Connect to the sensor and start the IV-Navigator.
- (2)Click on the "Advanced" button in the main window.
- (3)Click on the "Sensor Information" tab.

Necessary preparations:

The sensor is updated by using the IV-M30 or the IV-Navigator.

When updating with the IV-M30
- ・ An IV-M30 that can be connected to the sensor
- ・ USB memory
When updating with the IV-Navigator
- ・ A PC with the IV-Navigator installed that can be connected to the sensor

Note:

Do not turn off the power of the device while the update is being performed.

Also do not detach the cables between devices or the USB memory. Otherwise the device may be damaged.

After the update, all settings and Image History data inside the sensor will be deleted.

Backup all necessary settings and Image History data on a USB memory or a PC beforehand.

After the update has completed you can transfer the settings data and restore the former settings.

Update process:

1.Download the update file.
- (1)Create a new folder on the hard disk drive.
- (2)Click on the "download" button on the download site. A "File download" dialog will be displayed.
- (3)Click on the "Save" button. A "Save as..." dialog will be displayed.
- (4)Designate the folder you created in (1) as "save location" and click the "save" button. The update file will download.
- (5)When you double-click the update file, a dialog opens asking you to enter the folder for file extraction. With the "browse" button specify the folder you just created and click "OK".
- (6)Click on the "Extract" button to start the extraction.
- (7)If the extraction completes normally, the following file will be created in the specified folder. The file extension may not be displayed depending on the settings of the PC.
- ・ IV_SENSOR_UPDATE.BIN
2-A.Update the sensor.
- (When updating with the IV-M30)
- (1)Copy the created file to a USB memory.
  ・Connect a USB memory to the PC and open it.
  Copy the created file (IV_SENSOR_UPDATE.BIN) to the root folder of the USB memory. The root folder is the folder immediately after you open the USB memory. If the USB memory is the E drive, it is "E:\".
  ・Detach the USB memory from the PC.
- (2)Connect the sensor to the IV-M30.
- (3)Connect the USB memory to the IV-M30.
- (4)Turn ON the menu on the run screen and touch the ”Sensor Setup" button. Stop the operation.
- (5)Touch the "Advanced Sensor Settings" button.
- (6)Touch the "System" button and then touch the "Update Sensor" button.
- (7)Confirm the current version number and new version number displayed on screen.
- (8)If there are no problems, touch the "OK" button.
- (9)A confirmation screen is displayed. If there are no problems, touch the "OK" button. The update will start.
- (10)When the update complete screen is displayed, the update is complete. Detach the USB memory and touch the "OK" button.
2-B.Update the sensor.
- (When updating with the IV-Navigator)
- (1)Connect the PC with the sensor and start the IV-Navigator.
- (2)Stop the operation and display the main "Program" window.
- (3)Click on the "Advanced" button.
- (4)Click on the "Initialize/Update" tab and click the "Update Sensor" button.
- (5)In the "Open File" window select the created file (IV_SENSOR_UPDATE.BIN) and click the "Open" button.
- (6)Confirm the current version number and new version number displayed on screen.
- (7)If there are no problems click the "Yes" button.
- (8)A confirmation screen is displayed. If there are no problems click the "OK" button. The update will start.
- (9)When the update complete screen is displayed, the update is complete. Click the "OK" button to close the window.

Main changes/revision history

[Changes from R2.00.00 -> R2.00.10] Nov 7 2013
1. Software fixed
Problems below are now fixed.
・When the FTP client function was used, ethernet connection had a possibility to fail.
・When the FTP client function was used, the sensor had a possibility to restart.
[Changes from R1.01 -> R2.00] Dec 25 2012
1. Added feature
Logic output / Total Status NG output / RUN output added
FTP client function added
Compatibility with field networks(EtherNet/IP®, PROFINET)
[Changes from R1.00 -> R1.01] Mar 22 2012
1. Added feature
Improved scattering of processing time.

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