Digital Archive

mightyZAP, the micro linear servo actuating solution for the era of the 4th industrial revolution

Digital Archive

Digital Archive

D7, D12, L12 Servo Series Actuators

[Firmware update] mightyZAP 27mm stroke version firmware update

Firmware
Author
irrobot
Date
2018-10-02 18:18
Views
3466
Newer Firmware is released, so discard this announcement and go to the new page.

Updated firmware for mightyZAP 27mm(30mm) stroke lineup is just release. To optimize your mightyZAP performance, you are strongly requested to update your old version firmware.

  • Make sure to download correct model named firmware for your mightyZAP. Download the concerned firmware correctly according to your servo model.
  • Refer to the update manual. [Manual download]
  • For firmware update, make sure to install 'mightyZAP manager' software v.1.0.5 on your PC and you need to have IR-USB01 PC USB interface for PC connection.
  • For those who use older version mightyZAP manager software, here is the download link for 'mightyZAP manager' software v.1.0.5.

Caution

  • Make sure to download correct model named firmware for your mightyZAP. Download the concerned firmware correctly according to your servo model.
  • Update single servo only. Do not update with multiple qty of servo motor under serial connection(daisy chain) at the same time.  Otherwise, it may occur some error.
  • In case that incorrect firmware is installed, please process the update with correct firmware update file again.
  • Before update, make sure if all wirings(communication wire, power wire) are properly connected between IR-USB01 & Servo / between PC and IR-USB01.  Then, please do not touch them while updating  as it may occur fatal communication error.   (please contact factory for this case.)

What is updated?

  • Repeatability improvement : Improved to 0.05mm(50μm) from 0.1mm(100μm)
  • Speed control improvement : Improved for Smoother and more proportional speed control
  • Overload protection improvement : More realistic overload protection

Check Firmware version

  • Please refer to the old and new firmware number for each servo model.
  • Firmware version number can be found on mightyZAP manager software.   Connect your servo motor with software, then see "Management"-"Information" window or "System"-"Firmware version".
  • If your firmware version is old version, please update it for better performance.
Old version Update version Applied on
D7-6PT-3 Version 2 Version 3 180810
D7-12PT-3 Version 2 Version 3 180810
D12-6PT-3 Version 2 Version 3 180810
D12-12PT-3 Version 2 Version 3 180810
L7-20PT-3 Version 3 Version 4 180810
L7-40PT-3 Version 2 Version 3 180810
L7-64PT-3 Version 1 Version 2 180810
L7-100PT-3 Version 1 Version 2 180810
L12-20PT-3 Version 4 Version 5 180809
L12-40PT-3 Version 2 Version 3 180809
L12-64PT-3 Version 1 Version 2 180809
L12-100PT-3 Version 1 Version 2 180810
L12-20F-3 Version 2 Version 3 180806
L12-40F-3 Version 2 Version 3 180806
L12-64F-3 Version 1 Version 2 180807
L12-100F-3 Version 1 Version 2 180807
End.