Video: How do I upgrade the firmware in a Automation Expert M251 dPAC controller?
Issue:
M251 dPAC firmware updating
Product Line:
Ecostruxure Automation Expert, M251
Resolution:
You will need the firmware file for the EAE version you are using. To locate the firmware file, unzip the downloaded EAE zip file. For example : 25.0.25352.31.zip. When unzipped, you will see the firmware folder. Inside the folder you will see the firmware file for the M251.
Copy this file to the Ecostruxure Automation Device Maintenance utility package location
Select "add" then select the TM251MDESE from the catalog. Next enter the default IP address of the M251 controller.
The default IP address of an M251 controller can be determined by converting the last 2 octets in the MAC address. The first 2 octets of the IP address is fixed at 10.10. x.y where x.y is the last two octets of the MAC address
Example: If the MAC address is 00.00.54.C4.F8.9A. then the IP address will be 10.10.248.154
F8 Hex = 248 Decimal
9A Hex = 154 Decimal
Next enter the login credentials. The default user and password is
User: installer
Password: Inst@ller
Next select "update center" and then select firmware
Select desired firmware and select "save"
Next select "Deploy" then "firmware" then "next" .