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Firmware update in Asset Manager for MindConnect IoT2040

In Asset Manager, you can update the firmware of your MindConnect IoT2040.

Outdated version

Please keep your firmware always updated.

Data loss

Please note that data loss can occur during the time of the firmware update. The amount of data loss depends on the reading and uploading cycle.

To perform a firmware update, follow these steps:

  1. Select the asset in the "Asset" tab.
  2. Open the MindConnect plugin.
  3. Click next to "Firmware" on the button setting-icon.
  4. Accept the terms and conditions.
  5. To select a firmware release click "Choose another firmware release".
    • The "select firmware" dialog appears.
  6. Select product and available version and click "Accept".
  7. To update your firmware click "Update your firmware".

Incomplete firmware update

If the connection is interrupted while the new firmware is being downloaded, note that the downloaded content might be lost if the connection cannot be recovered via the box.
For example, if the connection is interrupted when 50% of the firmware are downloaded, the process might be canceled. In that case you have to click firmware update on the user interface to restart the process. It is still possible to do manual firmware updates via USB stick.

Canceling an Online Firmware update

If the firmware update process is triggered from UI then the cancel button will be activated. By clicking "Cancel Firmware Update" the ongoing operation will be interrupted and cancelled.

Note

The firmware update operation can take longer time depending on the network quality.

Once the cancellation operation successful, it is possible to re-trigger the online firmware update by clicking "Update Firmware".

Firmware updates for selected or multiple devices

In Asset Manager under "Connectivity Management" tab, you can trigger firmware updates for multiple devices using "Mass update" selection. This allows you to update the selected firmware devices like, MindConnect Iot2040.

To update the firmware for multiple devices, select assets in the “Connectivity Management” tab under "Mass Update" and click "Update Firmware".

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Note

  • To ensure a valid health status, the agent's status must be "online."
  • The "Health Bubble" indicates the overall health status of all configured data sources for a device. The health bubble is green if there are only green and gray bubbles for the whole data configuration. The health bubble will be red if there is at least one red bubble in the data configuration of the asset. Gray bubbles in data configuration does not have an effect on the color of the overall health bubble. If there is no indication of data configuration status then a gray bubble will appear for overall health bubble.
Last update: October 28, 2024