AB Quality 1769-L31 CompactLogix Installation Instructions Manual - Load The Controller Firmware
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1769-L31 CompactLogix™ Controller
Publication 1769-IN069A-EN-P - March 2004
The EDS files are available on the CD for RSLogix 5000 Enterprise Series software,
version 13. The files are also available at:
http://www.ab.com/networks/eds.
Load the Controller Firmware
The controller ships without working firmware. You must download the current
firmware before you can use the controller. To load firmware, you can use:
•
ControlFlash utility that ships with RSLogix 5000 programming software.
•
AutoFlash that launches through RSLogix 5000 software when you try to
open or create a project and the controller does not have the current
firmware.
•
a 1784-CF64 CompactFlash card with valid memory already loaded.
The firmware is available with RSLogix 5000 software or you can download it from
the support website:
1.
Go to http://support.rockwellautomation.com
2.
In the left column (frame), select Firmware Updates under Technical Support
3.
Select the firmware revision.
The download process will require you to enter the serial number of your
RSLogix 5000 programming software.
If you load (flash) controller firmware via the ControlFlash or AutoFlash utilities,
you need a serial connection to the controller.
Using ControlFlash to load firmware
You can use ControlFlash to load firmware through a serial connection.
1.
Make sure the appropriate network connection is made before starting.
2.
Start the ControlFlash utility. Click Next when the Welcome screen appears.
3.
Select the catalog number of the controller and click Next.
4.
Expand the network until you see the controller. If the required network is
not shown, first configure a driver for the network in RSLinx software.
5.
Select the controller and click OK