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learn how to update your Bricks Do More
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PLC firmware with ease we'll walk you
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through a step-by-step guide on updating
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your Bricks Do More PLC firmware
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firmware updates can improve PLC
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performance add new features and ensure
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compatibility with newer technologies
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and hardware remember that outdated
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firmware may leave your PLC's vulnerable
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to cyber attacks including hacking and
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data breaches whether you're a seasoned
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programmer or just starting this
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information will help you confidently
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navigate the process so let's get
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started and make updating your bricks do
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more PLC firmware a breeze detailed
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information contained in this video can
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acccca.ca a link has been put in the
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description below if you have not
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watched the other videos yet there will
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be links in the description below that
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will start you up video one there will
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be links to the rest of the videos in
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updating bricks do more PLC
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firmware we are currently connected to
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the bricks do more PLC through Ethernet
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you can see this by the run indication
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and the status of the switch on the PLC
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call up the system info under the tools
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browser you can also use the main screen
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PLC system information the system
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information window will be displayed
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under the CPU version information you
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will see the current version of the
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firmware in the PLC the asterisks
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indicate that an update is
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available select update for the do more
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CPU version a message will indicate that
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firmware updating can only happen in
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program mode since our switch is in
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terminal mode the software can change
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this to program mode select switch to
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program mode the update operating system
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window will be displayed this will show
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us the current and new operating system
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information select update an information
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window will ask if we wish to continue
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updating our PLC's operating system
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okay our update operating system window
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will display the status of our firmware
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update firmware is software embedded
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explicitly in hardware devices to
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control its basic functions in contrast
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software is a broader term encompassing
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programs and data that runs on a device
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and interact with the user in a PLC the
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firmware refers to the programming like
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starting the device managing
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communications and handling basic input
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and output it is a scan of the
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PLC software is a higher level
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programming like latter logic that
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interacts with the user to define the
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logic and processes the PLC will
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execute when complete the update
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operating system window will show that
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our current and new operating systems
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match select exit the software will then
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ask if you wish to switch back to run
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yes we can now see the bricks do more
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has been updated to the latest firmware
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version under the CPU version
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information in the system information
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notifications bricks Booter firmware
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update once again the asterisks indicate
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that the booter must also be updated
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select update a warning message will
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again be displayed asking if switching
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from run to program mode is okay select
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switch to program mode
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the update gate array and loader window
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will be displayed this will show the
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current and new gate array and loader
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update a window will now ask if you want
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to continue updating the PLC select
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okay the update gate array and load
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window will display the progress of our
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update booter is a short form for the
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boot loader in the PLC CPU the FPGA is
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the gate array code in the PLC
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CPU the gate array refers to logic gates
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that are pre-laid in matrix form on a
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chip allowing for a realization of
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different types of logic gates by
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connecting the pre-laid components
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appropriately when the firmware update
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is complete a message will be displayed
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we will need to power cycle the PLC to
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image select okay to close the message
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select exit to close the update gate
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window answer yes to return to run
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mode we can now turn the power off and
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then on to our bricks do more
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PLC once communication is automatically
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established again our CPU firmware
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version information is updated select
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okay to close the system information
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firmware while the exact number of PLC's
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with outdated firmware is unknown it's
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clear that a substantial proportion of
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PLC's in use especially on older systems
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are running older versions updating the
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firmware in a PLC or programmogic
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controller is critical for several
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reasons first and foremost firmware
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updates often include critical bug fixes
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including security vulnerabilities and
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improvements that enhance the overall
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performance and reliability of the PLC
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these updates can also introduce new
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features or functionality allowing a
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system to adapt to evolving industry
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requirements or technologies the process
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of updating a bricks do more PLC
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firmware is quite simple general PLC
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firmware updates typically involve
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downloading the new firmware version
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from the manufacturer's website
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connecting the PLC to a computer and
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using the provided software to upload
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update detailed instructions are often
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provided with the firmware making it
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straightforward even for those with
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minimum technical experience keeping PLC
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firmware up to date is the best practice
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that contributes to the longevity and
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stability of industrial automation
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to learn more about the bricks do more
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click here to see how the Modbus scanner
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in the BRICS PLC makes it easy to
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