| # Feetech Motor Firmware Update | |
| This tutorial guides you through updating the firmware of Feetech motors using the official Feetech software. | |
| ## Prerequisites | |
| - Windows computer (Feetech software is only available for Windows) | |
| - Feetech motor control board | |
| - USB cable to connect the control board to your computer | |
| - Feetech motors connected to the control board | |
| ## Step 1: Download Feetech Software | |
| 1. Visit the official Feetech software download page: [https://www.feetechrc.com/software.html](https://www.feetechrc.com/software.html) | |
| 2. Download the latest version of the Feetech debugging software (FD) | |
| 3. Install the software on your Windows computer | |
| ## Step 2: Hardware Setup | |
| 1. Connect your Feetech motors to the motor control board | |
| 2. Connect the motor control board to your Windows computer via USB cable | |
| 3. Ensure power is supplied to the motors | |
| ## Step 3: Configure Connection | |
| 1. Launch the Feetech debugging software | |
| 2. Select the correct COM port from the port dropdown menu | |
| - If unsure which port to use, check Windows Device Manager under "Ports (COM & LPT)" | |
| 3. Set the appropriate baud rate (typically 1000000 for most Feetech motors) | |
| 4. Click "Open" to establish communication with the control board | |
| ## Step 4: Scan for Motors | |
| 1. Once connected, click the "Search" button to detect all connected motors | |
| 2. The software will automatically discover and list all motors on the bus | |
| 3. Each motor will appear with its ID number | |
| ## Step 5: Update Firmware | |
| For each motor you want to update: | |
| 1. **Select the motor** from the list by clicking on it | |
| 2. **Click on Upgrade tab**: | |
| 3. **Click on Online button**: | |
| - If an potential firmware update is found, it will be displayed in the box | |
| 4. **Click on Upgrade button**: | |
| - The update progress will be displayed | |
| ## Step 6: Verify Update | |
| 1. After the update completes, the software should automatically refresh the motor information | |
| 2. Verify that the firmware version has been updated to the expected version | |
| ## Important Notes | |
| ⚠️ **Warning**: Do not disconnect power or USB during firmware updates, it will potentially brick the motor. | |
| ## Bonus: Motor Debugging on Linux/macOS | |
| For debugging purposes only, you can use the open-source Feetech Debug Tool: | |
| - **Repository**: [FT_SCServo_Debug_Qt](https://github.com/CarolinePascal/FT_SCServo_Debug_Qt/tree/fix/port-search-timer) | |
| ### Installation Instructions | |
| Follow the instructions in the repository to install the tool, for Ubuntu you can directly install it, for MacOS you need to build it from source. | |
| **Limitations:** | |
| - This tool is for debugging and parameter adjustment only | |
| - Firmware updates must still be done on Windows with official Feetech software | |