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New firmware update 2.1 for the System on Module
The SoM receives an extensive firmware update which will be available from 08/2021. The update contains a number of extended functions and performance improvements. An important extension is the integration of the µGOAL technology in order to be able to incorporate low performance CPUs (e.g. 8 bit). All stacks meet the current conformance specifications. MRP and DLR have also been integrated. The update 2.1. was included in the extensive tool chain.
The firmware update contains the following enhancements.
Port's µGOAL technology has been integrated and now allows the simple connection of low performance CPUs such as the ATMEGA2560, STM32F, STM32G, STM32H and STM32L. The µGOAL technology makes it possible to make almost every MCU with SPI interface EtherCAT, PROFINET and EtherNetIP capable.
Get more detailed Information about the firmware update at our knowledge base.
General enhancements
Introduction of uGOAL: Very small footprint, Support a wide variety of platforms from 64bit Linux down to 8bit embedded systems (e.g. ATMEGA2560)
Extension of process image: Support of max. data of different stacks (EIP 509/508 Bytes Forward Open, PROFINET 1434 bytes for each direction, ECAT 1408 byte). Size depending on RAM of target platform.
New examples: more examples to speed up the development like IP management via HTTP, TCP proxy example and uGOAL examples for the different network stacks
Support for STM Cube IDE: generate AC applications directly from STM Cube IDE
Generator for IDE projects: generate applications for IDEs like E2 Studio, STM Cube and Eclipse
Further Enhancements
PROFINET
Support of MRP: MRP Slave support
PNIO Process Alarm Queue: Prioritizing alarms for PROFINET
PNIO Conformance to v2.4: conformance to the latest PNIO specification
Dynamic reconfiguration of PNIO: plugged modules can be reconfigured at runtime
Simplified API: create new applications with less code
Backwards compatible: compatible with older AC applications
ACD support: support for ACD IP address conflict detection and resolution
CT 18 conformance: conformance according to latest specification
Plugfest Tests conformance: passes all plugfest tests
Support for Virtual Classes: Extended parameterization possibilities
EtherCAT
EoE can be deactivated: for smaller applications
Support for EtherCAT state machines: switch through the different states of EtherCAT visually
EEPROM initialization: write an ESI file generated by the Industrial Communication Creator to the device
EtherNet/IP
ACD support: support for ACD IP address conflict detection and resolution
CT 18 conformance: conformance according to latest specification
Plugfest Tests conformance: passes all plugfest tests
Support for Virtual Classes: Extended parameterization possibilities
Tool ICC - Industrial Communication Creator
Support for Virtual Classes: Extended parameterization possibilities
Support for Mac OS: support for Mac OS on Intel and M1 (via Rosetta 2)
Better support for iRJ45: including automatic LED support etc.
Tool ICE - Industrial Communication Explorer
Support for Mac OS: supports Mac OS on Intel and M1 (via Rosetta 2?
Update of interface list at runtime: refresh list of active interfaces at runtimes
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