Using the MOTORTECH Flash Tool, you can update the firmware of the ignition controller. The program is provided on the storage device (USB flash drive or CD-ROM supplied).
Install MOTORTECH Flash Tool
Install the MOTORTECH Flash Tool as follows:
Menu Bar and Toolbar
After launching the MOTORTECH Flash Tool, the following functions are available to you via the icons on the toolbar and the entries in the menu bar:
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Opens a firmware file. |
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Exits the program. |
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Fades in / out additional information of the firmware file. |
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Fades in / out additional information and settings of the connection to the device. |
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Reloads the file information of the selected firmware file. |
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Restarts the search for connected devices. |
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Starts the update process or downgrade process. |
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Opens the window Select Language in which you can change the interface language of the program. |
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Opens the online help function. |
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Opens detailed information on the program. |
Start Firmware Update
Access control for firmware update If you have activated the access control for the ignition controller, you need the PIN for the level Master for the firmware update. For more information read the section Access Control for MIC5. |
Backup the existing configuration Your device's configuration may be lost if the firmware update is not performed properly. Always backup the existing configuration via the MICT prior to performing an update. For more information read the section Working with Configurations. |
To start a firmware update, proceed as follows:
Downgrade process The process for a downgrade is largely the same as the update process. You will only be informed that a new firmware has been installed on the device. |
Help with connection problems If a correctly connected device is not found during the automatic search, this can, for example, be because too many communication interfaces are assigned and must be checked. In this case, an interface from the drop-down list Port in the area Connection can be selected and thus specified. If the desired port is not yet displayed in the list or if the problem should continue, an adjustment of the time-outs for the connection helps. The time-out settings are displayed in the main view by the following entry in the menu bar: View -> Extended connection settings Enter the following settings:
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