FAQ# MTN-8PANT7 Published: 01/03/2012
Question:What causes the MotionWorks IEC error message "The project cannot be downloaded because it was compiled for a different device or a different version of the connected device. Please select the device version in the Resource Settings Dialog that matches the connected device."
Answer:

The above message indicates that the Build Settings for a Configuration> Resource> is higher than the corresponding build setting of the firmware on the MPiec controller. For example, if a project compiled in MotionWorks IEC 2.1.0 which uses build setting MPXXXXiec 2.1.0 by default, is downloaded into a controller with firmware version 2.0.0, the message will be displayed. MPiec Build Settings change from time to time, and provide synchronization of major feature differences between the complier and firmware. In the example described here, MotionWorks IEC 2.1.0 includes the new firmware library called YDeviceComm. Controllers with firmware less than 2.1.0 do not have support for the functions supplied in the YDeviceComm firmware library.

Remedy:
To proceed with the download, change the Build Settings in the project (under configuration> Resources> Settings) to MPXXXXiec 1.2.1. Once the software build setting is changed to a value equal to or lower than the firmware version on the controller, and the project is re- compiled, the project should be ready for download.





Determining the controller firmware version:

The firmware version of a controller can be obtained by launching the web server of the controller. The welcome page states the firmware version.



Firmware upgrades are available at: http://yaskawa.com/site/products.nsf/ProductDetailPages/Multi-Axis%20Motion%20Controllers~MP2300Siec~MP2000iec_firmware_history.html.

Firmware upgrade instructions are available at: http://www.yaskawa.com/site/dmcontrol.nsf/(DocID)/BFAR-7J5PZ7?opendocument

Product Information:

Product Group:Motion
Product:MotionWorks IEC
Applications:
Category:Programming; Software

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