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2024/10/25

MoE (mega-ulink over EtherCAT) Communication Drive Firmware and MPI/API Library End-of-Support Notice

Thank you for your long-term interest and support of HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM Corp. products. Due to the evolution of operating system, part of the MPI/API library components of servo drive products are unable to update. New feature development and technical support for servo drive’s MPI/API library and firmware to mega-ulink protocol (MoE) will be discontinued after the final version is released.

Product warranty for the drives that previously adapted MPI/API library or mega-ulink protocol remains in effect, but they will no longer support Windows 11 or above versions. Please refer to the end-of-support notice for detail information.

The end-of-support notice is as follows:

  • End-of-support product: MPI/API library of servo drive, mega-ulink protocol supported servo drive
  • Affected specifications:
    • D1-36-Fx-x-xx-xx
    • D2T-xxxx-F-xx
    • ED1F-Hx-xxxx-xx-xx
    • ED2F-Hx-xxx-x-x-xx
  • Firmware versions and supported applications:
  • Drive Models Support HIMC Support API/MPI (The final version is scheduled to be released at the end of October, 2024)
    D1 Firmware Version 9.910 0.252
    (Support Win XP / 7 / 10, does not support Win11 or above versions)
    D2T Firmware Version 8.911 0.058
    (Support Win XP / 7 / 10, does not support Win11 or above versions)
    E1 Firmware Version 2.10.7 2.10.7
    (Support Win XP / 7 / 10, does not support Win11 or above versions)
    E2 Firmware Version 3.10.7 Does not support


  • Recommended replacement: We will provide an API library that supports USB connection in October 2024. Customers can switch the connection mode and adopt an industrial-grade USB hub to maintain the existing applications with less than five axes.
  • Effective Date: 2024.10.07 (After the final version is released)

If end-of-support models are required, please inquire your local distributor for stock status. Sorry for any inconveniences that will cause.

Date of change: 2024.10.07