Firmware 1.21.6 release notes

The following release note provides an overview of the features of the firmware 1.21.6.

The firmware update file for the OVP81x devices is available on ifm.com.

Compatibility

Previous releases

The previous version is v1.20.29

Compatible software versions

This firmware release works with the following software package versions.

Software

Version

ifmVisionAssistant

>=2.10.12

ifm3d API

>=1.6.12

Compatible processing platforms

Warning

FW 1.21.6 does not support the OVP80x family. Do not update an OVP80x with this firmware. Such a FW update will fail, and the device will reboot to the previous FW version installed.

This firmware release can be applied to the following ifm video processing platforms:

Article

Description

OVP810

Series product with TX2-NX NVIDIA board.

OVP811

Series product with TX2-NX NVIDIA board, including an ODS license.

OVP812

Series product with TX2-NX NVIDIA board, including a PDS license.

OVP813

Series product with TX2-NX NVIDIA board, including ODS and PDS licenses.

Supported camera articles

This firmware release supports the following ifm camera articles:

Camera Article

Description

O3R222

3D: 38k 224x172, 60°x45° IP54
2D: 1280x800, 127°x80°

O3R225

3D: 38k 224x172, 105°x78° IP54
2D: 1280x800, 127°x80°

O3R252*

3D: VGA 640x480, 64°x50° IP54
2D: 1280x800, 127°x80°

  • O3R252 is not supported by any embedded applications.

Base Device

Added

  • Enhanced device security by introducing password protection feature, allowing users to restrict unauthorized access to critical configurations.
    For details, refer to the Security Overview document.

  • A built-in firewall has been added to control inbound traffic. When enabled, the firewall blocks all inbound traffic, allowing only explicitly defined ports necessary for communication.

    • Default behavior: The firewall is disabled by default.

    • To enable it, set the parameter /device/network/firewall/active to true and reboot the device.

    • Outbound traffic remains unrestricted for both Ethernet interfaces. For more details, please refer to the default firewall rules section.

Important

  • Password protection is persisted across firmware upgrades and downgrades starting from firmware version 1.21.6 and above.

PLC Application

Added

  • Added support for the EtherNet/IP interface in the PLC application.
    For setup and integration, refer to the EtherNet/IP Documentation.

Known Issues

  • VGA camera heads are currently not supported by any embedded applications.