1769-L20, 1769-L30 CompactLogix™ Controllers
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Publication 1769-IN047C-EN-P - April 2003
Flash Upgrade the Controller Firmware
To update the firmware of a controller, first install a firmware upgrade kit.
·
An upgrade kit ships on a supplemental CD along with RSLogix 5000
software.
·
To download an upgrade kit, go to www.ab.com. Choose
Product Support
.
Choose
Firmware Updates
.
Update the Controller
1.
Connect the controller’s serial port to your workstation. You can use either
serial port on the 1769-L30 controller.
2.
Start ControlFLASH software.
3.
Choose
Next >
.
4.
Select the catalog number of the controller and choose
Next >
.
5.
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.
6.
Select the controller and choose
OK
.
7.
Select the revision level to which you want to update the controller and
choose
Next >
.
8.
To start the update of the controller, choose
Finish
and then
Yes
. After the
controller is updated, the status box displays
Update complete
.
9.
Choose
OK
.
10.
To close ControlFLASH software, choose
Cancel
and then
Yes
TIP
RSLogix 5000 software, revision 10.0 or later, lets you update
controller firmware as part of the download sequence. To
update the controller, download your project and follow the
prompts of the software.
IMPORTANT
If the Revision list is empty, download a new upgrade kit. Some
older upgrade kits do not work with new controllers.
