Firmware Restoration

If any problems occur in Dynamixel firmware, Dynamixel Wizard can restore the firmware.

 

Caution : Every data value will be initialized after the firmware restoration. Please check once again the ID and Baud rate before executing the program if you restored the firmware.
Please check the mode on the USB2Dynamixel. 3 pin cables should be set to TTL and 4 pin cables should be set to the RS485 switch.

 

 

How to Restore Dynamixel Firmware

  1. Execute Dynamixel Firmware Restoration Wizard.
    Execute Dynamixel Firmware Wizard by clicking firmware restoration button on the tools.
    When COM port is connected, the corresponding button will be inactivated. Then, please disconnect the port, and start the firmware restoration wizard.
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  2. Dynamixel Firmware Restoration Wizard is started with simple messages.
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  3. Connect only 1 Dynamixel when Dynamixel firmware is being restored.
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  4. Select Dynamixel Connection Port
    Dynamixel cannot be searched automatically because the firmware is not recognized.  Therefore, the users must set the Dynamixel connected port manually.  Since Dynamixel cannot be recognized if the port is in use, finish other programs, and then continue the procedure.
    Select USB2Dynamixel-connected port and press "Search" button.
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  5. Turn on the power of Dynamixel off and then Turn it on again
    Turn the power of Dynamixel for restoration off and then turn it on again to find Dynamixel.
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  6. If Dynamixel search is succeeded, you can see the window as below.
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  7. Select Dynamixel Firmware
    If Dynamixel is found, the information of downloadable firmware is appeared.  The users must select the correct model because the model name cannot be recognized automatically in Dynamixel firmware restoration mode.  If an incorrect model is chosen, it is not operated normally.
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  8. Restore Firmware
    Click "Next" button to start firmware restoration.  Please be careful not to disconnect or turn off the power until it is completed.
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  9. Check Dynamixel Firmware Restoration Result.
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