Pro450 System Image Burning Instructions

System Image Version Notes

Version Number Release Date Update Content
v1.0.2025.12.30 December 30, 2025 New Features:
Added drag-and-drop teaching file functionality
Optimizations:
1. Webapp updated to v2.0.0
2. Main controller firmware updated to v1.1.6
3. Updated Wi-Fi connection script, ensuring eth1 usage is not disabled after connection
4. Updated auto-start script
v1.0.2025.11.10 November 10, 2025 Optimizations:
Updated Wi-Fi connection script, allowing simultaneous Wi-Fi and LAN connections
v1.0.2025.10.18 October 18, 2025 New Features:
1. Added webapp v1.0.0 and MyCobotPro firmware
2. Changed the WiFi module
3. Enabled GPIO support
4. Disabled RK NPU
5. Disabled SD module
6. Added wifi_hotspot_start and wifi_hotspot_stop scripts
7. Configured eth1 to support DHCP
8. Added /usr/bin/versions file to print system and firmware versions
9. Added /etc/version and /etc/version_log files
10. Installed pymycobot v4.0.2
Optimizations:
Updated webapp program and MyCobotPro firmware
Fixes:
Fixed the issue of eth0 being unusable (fixed GPIO in the device tree)

Note: After the system image is burned, each joint of the robotic arm needs to be recalibrated at its zero position before it can be used normally. Please refer to the section on 5.5-Zero Point Calibration.

This section will guide you on how to use a burning tool on your PC to correctly burn the system image to the Pro450 controller. Please follow the steps strictly to ensure a safe and successful burning process.

1 Preparation

Before starting the flashing process, please ensure the following hardware and software are ready:

Hardware Requirements

Device Quantity Description
Windows PC 1 unit Running flashing tools and driver installation
Double-headed USB cable 1 piece Connecting the PC and the Pro450
Pro450 robot 1 unit Device to be flashed
Stable power supply 1 set Powering the Pro450 (keep powered on)
Emergency stop switch 1 unit Safety protection
Network cable 1 piece Connecting the robotic arm to the PC

Software Requirements

  • Official system image file

  • Flashing tool (e.g., RKDevTool_Release_v3.15, subject to availability)

  • Corresponding USB driver (usually a USB-to-serial driver for the device)

🔔 Tip: It is recommended to place all tools in the same folder and avoid Chinese characters or spaces in the path.

Network Configuration

  • MyCobot Pro 450 Default IP Address: 192.168.0.232

  • Default Port Number: 4500

  • Note: The PC's network card IP address needs to be set to the same subnet (e.g., 192.168.0.xxx, where xxx is any number between 2 and 254, and it cannot conflict with the robotic arm).

  • Example:

  • Robotic Arm IP: 192.168.0.232

  • PC IP: 192.168.0.100

  • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

  • Verification: After completing the network configuration, you can execute the following command in the PC terminal. If it successfully returns data packets, the network connection is normal:

    ``bash ping 192.168.0.232 ```

2 System Image Download

Click to download the image:myCobot_Pro_450_buildroot_20251230.img

3 Install USB Driver

  • Click to download the driver:DriverAssitant_v5.12.zip

  • After downloading the driver, extract and open the provided DriverAssitant_v5.12 folder.

  • Double-click DriverInstall.exe to install.

4 Install the burning tool

  • Click to download the burning tool:RKDevTool_Release_v3.15.zip

  • After downloading the driver, extract and open the provided folder RKDevTool_Release_v3.15/RKDevTool_v3.15_for_window.

  • Double-click RKDevTool.exe to run it.

5 Connecting the Pro450 Device

  • Connect the device to your PC using a double-ended USB cable.

  • Connect one end of the double-ended USB cable to your computer and the other end to the USB1 port (the USB port on top) on the Pro450's dock.

  • Ensure the Pro450 is powered on and connected to your computer using an Ethernet cable.

  • Remotely SSH into the Pro450 system from your PC to execute the flashing command.

6 Activating System Upgrade Function

  • Method 1: webapp (Recommended)

  • Method 2: SSH Remote Connection Command

6.1 Using webapp

6.1.1 Activating webapp

Open your browser and enter the following command to activate myStudioPro:

http://192.168.0.232:8000/

webapp_1

6.1.2 Activating System Flashing Function

In the interface, click Settings -> Update Check page, then select the System Update module, and click the Manual Upgrade button.

webapp_1

6.2 SSH Remote Connection

6.2.1 SSH Remote Connection

6.2.2 SSH Command to Enable System Burning Function

Use the Win + R shortcut to open the cmd command prompt and enter the following command:

ssh-keygen -R 192.168.0.232

ssh root@192.168.0.232

Follow the prompts to enter yes, then enter the login password root.

6.2.2 SSH Command to Enable System Burning Function

After logging in via SSH, enter the following command to start the system flashing function:

reboot loader

7 Start the flashing tool

After starting the system flashing function in Step 6, opening the flashing tool will display the following image:

  • Click the Upgrade Firmware button

  • Click the Firmware button to open File Explorer, select the system image file to be flashed, and then click Open.

  • After selecting the image file, click the Upgrade button.

  • After the system image is successfully burned, a prompt message will appear on the right side of the burning tool:

8 Verify System Image Burning

After burning the system image, reconnect to the robotic arm system remotely using SSH and enter the following command to check the system version number:

cat /etc/version

The system image file name is associated with the system version number. If the output version number matches the date name of the image file, it means the system image was successfully burned.

Note: After the system image is burned, each joint of the robotic arm needs to be recalibrated at its zero position before it can be used normally. Please refer to the section on 5.5-Zero Point Calibration.

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