Firmware update possible

[JRobinson]

We have a number of FMD88-10s in a distributed logging/control application. I recently went to download a program update and was knocked back by one as incompatible with the firmware (r77). Checked the versions on the rest and we have r77, r78 and r79.  This is going to become a maintenance problem.

Is it possible to upgrade the firmware in the FMD88-10?

[support]

Sorry the firmware is not user-upgradable. You can however arrange to ship it back to our facility for firmware upgrade. Please contact your seller or distributor to get a quote.

What features were you trying to use that is not compatible with r77? If you have a number of units of different firmware then one way is to use only features that are supported on the oldest firmware (lowest common denominator). Many of the newer features are added for convenience but the PLC with older firmware would still be able do the same job but via different methods.