{"id":6445,"date":"2023-03-06T12:38:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T11:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=6445"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:11:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:11:29","slug":"vs-generator-system-software-update","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=vs-generator-system-software-update","title":{"rendered":"VS Generator System\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Software Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase_cat=vs_generator_system\" target=\"_blank\">VS-Generator-System<\/a> usually consists of multiple components with associated firmware. All components are members on the fpCAN-Bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=datasheet-fpcontrol-generator-control-servo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl Generator Control \u2013 Servo\u00ab (fpControl GC-S)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=datasheet-fpcontrol-control-panel-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl Control Panel \u2013 Generator\u00ab (fpControl CP-G)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase_cat=hybrid_charger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hybrid Charger<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=datasheet-fpcontrol-can-interface-sae-j1939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl CAN Interface \u2013 SAE J1939\u00ab (fpControl CI-SAE J1939)<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the manufacturing process each VS-Generator-System is tested at Fischer Panda and all components are updated with the latest firmware versions. From time to time the system receives additional features or improvements. So that these can be used in existing systems a firmware update is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new firmware is loaded via the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase_cat=software_update\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase_cat=software_update\" target=\"_blank\">fpControl Software Update<\/a>. First, the update files are transferred from a PC\/Laptop to the existing or an additional fpControl Panel using a mini USB cable. The update files can then be transferred to the fpControl Generator Control, that distributes the update to the bus members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since newly introduced functions often only work when several components interact, always a complete, tested set of update files (an update package) should be installed. The current update package can be requested from the Fischer Panda Service (<a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?page_id=5450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Update packages<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also possible and in some cases necessary, to update the software by transferring the application software file directly to the bus member using a PC\/Laptop. This can be done as shown in the example of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=hybrid-charger-software-update\" target=\"_blank\">Hybrid Charger&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Software Update<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The VS-Generator-System usually consists of multiple components with associated firmware. All components are members on the fpCAN-Bus. During the manufacturing process each VS-Generator-System is tested at Fischer Panda and all components are updated with the latest firmware versions. From time to time the system receives additional features or improvements. 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