Hypertherm HyIntensity Fiber Laser Rev.3 - Manual (Page 192)

setup and OperatiOn
3-84 Hypertherm Fiber Laser Instruction Manual – 807090 Revision 3
Upgrading the firmware
If a Hypertherm CNC is used, the Hypernet cable must be disconnected from the Hypernet port on the fiber laser power
supply before the host computer is connected to the fiber laser power supply. See page 2-42 for the location of the
Hypernet/Ethernet ports on the fiber laser power supply.
Software settings on the laser head controller should be recorded before a firmware upgrade is performed because the
parameters may be reset during the firmware upgrade process.
Note: Do not disconnect the ethernet cable once the update has begun. Do not turn off the laser power
supply during a software update!
The current fiber laser power supply firmware is contained in a file named Laser.bin. The update program for the Laser
power supply is named LaserUpdate.exe. The current fiber laser head controller firmware is contained in a file named
Head.bin. The update program for the laser head controller is named HeadUpdate.exe. The binary files and programming
files must be contained within the same folder. It is important to keep bin files organized in different directories based on
software version since all the software versions use the same naming convention.
To program controllers use windows explorer to navigate to the desired directory and run the HeadUpdate.exe to update
the laser head controller or run LaserUpdate.exe to update the laser power supply controller. When the flash update
program is executed, a DOS window appears displaying the current status. The update status should progress from
0% to 100% before the window disappears. The controller will indicate flash update in progress.
If the DOS window pops up and quickly disappears there may be a problem with ethernet connectivity or configuration.
Also check that the Hypertherm CNC cable was disconnected from the laser power supply during the update.
After the programming update is complete turn OFF power to the system and turn it back ON again. The laser head
should be recalibrated and software setups should be verified.