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