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jumboswart
03.06.2011, 08:14
Right after taking me till this morning 2am to figure out that I have to update the vortech controller through the PAB update I have finally got it up and running and gives me firmware 1.01 rf 1.02 and interface 1.02. I updated the ecosmart firmware via the controller to 1.06 but it now tells me both pumps are version 2.02 and doesnt give me the status or what type of pump.

Can anyone help, is this correct or do I need to change something?

I am using PLC 5.09 and firmware 5.09

Blahenazo
03.06.2011, 15:46
did you try a PAB reset ?

PAG resetting sometimes helps with getting the right FW versions after a flash

jumboswart
03.06.2011, 16:05
did you try a PAB reset ?

PAG resetting sometimes helps with getting the right FW versions after a flash

Will check to see if that works thanks

richard.mayo
05.06.2011, 01:29
2 of my pumps say 1.6, another one says 2.01 and then another says 2.02 haha but it hasn't been a problem for me, I would have no idea on how to update the pumps to 2.02

jumboswart
05.06.2011, 07:00
Ok so I found out the MP 60's come with firmware 2.01 and the profilux vortech controller just updated them to 2.02 and they are working. What I am now wondering is why the type shows unknown and there is no status?

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/jumboswart/vortech.jpg

richard.mayo
05.06.2011, 07:28
I have 5 mp40 and none of them show a status but all show type

jumboswart
05.06.2011, 08:54
I have 5 mp40 and none of them show a status but all show type

They work so I suppose I shouldnt complain;)

Andyos
15.06.2011, 09:25
I have the same issue, I have just connected my MP60 and updated the firmware to 2.2 but still see the Type unknown and status blank - any ideas as this was one of the reasons why I wanted the controller, to be able to monitor the pump status. Regards, Andy

rattters
16.06.2011, 11:20
Try powering off the pumps for a couple of minutes, then reconnect the power to them so the PAB module has to 'look' for them again.

Andyos
16.06.2011, 12:02
It didn't work for me Mark :(

jumboswart
18.06.2011, 09:03
Didnt work for me as well

tomcoleman
30.07.2011, 19:29
mine also says unknown on f/w 2.01

do i need to update it??

richard.mayo
17.09.2011, 12:15
How do you even upgrade your pumps, I've clicked through on the upgrade pumps button but it only sa upgrade to 1.6 not 2.02 and then it takes about 5 min to upgrade and then errors out......

Blahenazo
17.09.2011, 12:21
How do you even upgrade your pumps, I've clicked through on the upgrade pumps button but it only sa upgrade to 1.6 not 2.02 and then it takes about 5 min to upgrade and then errors out......

manual of Vortechcontroller FW1.03 ( newest one ) 9/9/2011
http://support.aquariumcomputer.com/german/download.php?did=298

richard.mayo
18.09.2011, 00:17
thanks for that, i have one more question. I have all EcoSmart Drivers on my 5 Vortechs but they all show different firmware versions. When i go to update them all i see available to update is 1.06 but on most of my pumps i already have 2.something.... i see in the manual there is 3.01 but that is for WWD (is that the older version of the drivers, i.e not ecosmart???)

GHL Support
19.09.2011, 06:48
This is correct.
The WWD drivers have an other firmware (and firmware version) as the ecosmart drivers

richard.mayo
19.09.2011, 07:09
Thanks, so is 1.6 the highest version you can upgrade a ecosmart driver too??

Matthias
19.09.2011, 08:44
this was our latest information from EcoTech

maybe you ask them if they updated their firmware again recently

richard.mayo
19.09.2011, 09:12
this was our latest information from EcoTech

maybe you ask them if they updated their firmware again recently

Thanks, a couple of my new Ecosmart Pumps have firmware 2.02 on them

rattters
19.09.2011, 13:56
I have asked EcoTech this very question yesterday, no answer as of yet though.

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rattters
22.09.2011, 20:27
Ok guys, I have had an answer from EcoTech...

These are the latest firmware versions

ES pumps are 2.02
W pumps are 3.01

heliart
22.09.2011, 23:00
Good to know.
I updated all 3 of my Vortech pumps using my Profilux the other day, no problem at all.

richard.mayo
22.09.2011, 23:10
Ok guys, I have had an answer from EcoTech...

These are the latest firmware versions

ES pumps are 2.02
W pumps are 3.01

Thanks for finding out.

GHL is it possible to get the new firmware added to the Vortech Module so we can all upgrade our Votechs to the latest FW???

rattters
22.09.2011, 23:16
GHL is it possible to get the new firmware added to the Vortech Module so we can all upgrade our Votechs to the latest FW???

Those firmwares are available now to download through the GHL.

richard.mayo
23.09.2011, 03:17
Those firmwares are available now to download through the GHL.

Matthias said that 1.6 was the lastest one for the ES pumps that they had. Does your Vortech module allow you to choose 2.02?

rattters
23.09.2011, 06:19
Matthias said that 1.6 was the lastest one for the ES pumps that they had. Does your Vortech module allow you to choose 2.02?

No it doesn't let you choose, in the pop up box it has 1.06 as the firmware, but if you go through the procedure it installs 2.02.
Hence why I asked EcoTech for the latest firmware versions to see if I am running the latest ones.

carballada
16.11.2011, 10:57
Those firmwares are available now to download through the GHL.

Are these new Vortech FW included in last controller FW 1.03? or are in other location?

What is the procedure for upgrade to this controller FW version 1.03? where I can use this *.mhx file? (in Profilux control menu option: update pab device?)

thanks in advance

GHL Support
17.11.2011, 07:44
Nothing changed.

Latest firmware for
- Ecosmart pumps is 2.02
- WWD pumps is 3.01