NOTE: HEIDENHAIN Corporation recommends making a backup of the control with the
included USB Recovery Drive before updating the control software. Please refer to the manual
included with the drive for the backup procedure
R4SP4 is a complete software update.
If a special PLC for AMI functions was created for your MILLPWR system this may need to be
reinstalled after completing the R4SP4 update.
AMI or users of auxiliary machine function interface will need to first check two configuration
settings in their current system.
Make note of the values so that they can be restored manually after the R4SP4 update, via the
Machine Functions menu.
The special password provided or setup by your authorized dealer to access the Advanced
Configuration from Installation Setup is required in order to view these settings:
System -> PLC -> CfgOemBool -> NP_MG_guard_inactive – [value]
If the setting is FALSE, then in R4SP1 they should set "Guards" to "Enabled"
Axes -> ParameterSets -> PS_1 -> CfgAxisAnalog – [unipolar]
If the setting is "off", then in R4SP4 they should set "Polarity" to "Bipolar"
To verify your software version, from the DRO screen press SETUP. If one of your soft keys is
labeled More Commands, you have release 1 (R1) software. If one of your soft keys is labeled
Install Setup, press this key. Enter the password 8891 and press Enter. The installed software
version will be displayed at the bottom left of your screen.
If any issues are encountered, please contact your service representative for assistance.
You can download the software release update from our web site at www.acu-rite.com. If you
wish to purchase the software and operation manual from ACU-RITE, contact Customer Service
to place an order.
Installing the software onto your MILLPWR
Use a blank USB memory stick (1 GB or larger) to update the software. Do not use any memory
stick with a smaller storage capacity. The software installation files are required for updating the
software. When a USB memory device in placed in a USB port prior to boot up with the update
files setup.zip, and setup.ini located within a folder named "install", at boot up your G2 control
will detect the upgrade software files and proceed to install.
Release of Version R4SP4
G2
system:
October 27, 2016
G2
MILLPWR
2 & 3 Axis
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