Rockwell Automation Publication 20D-RN047A-EN-P - October 2019
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Firmware Upgrades
This section describes procedures to flash upgrade your drive firmware. Flash kits
for drives and communications adapters are provided on the Product
Compatibility & Download Center (PCDC), located at
https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/home.aspx
. Flashing can
be performed using a drive software tool over EtherNet/IP, or a 1203-USB or
1203-SSS converter. For information about how to connect to your drive, please
see the 1203-USB or 1203-SSS User Manual. They can be viewed/downloaded
on the Literature Library website located at
https://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/literature-library/overview.page
.
Install the Flash Kit
Follow these steps to install the ControlFLASH™ kit.
1.
Install the flash kit utility from the PCDC for the PowerFlex 700S Phase
II drive. (This installation also automatically installs the latest version of
the ControlFLASH software and deploys the firmware files on your
computer for flashing the drive using software tools, such as
DriveExplorer, DriveExecutive, or HyperTerminal™.)
2.
You are now ready to use DriveExplorer, DriveExecutive, ControlFLASH
or HyperTerminal to update the drive. See the respective section below and
follow the instructions.
Use DriveExplorer Lite/Full
Follow these steps to used DriveExplorer Lite or Full to upgrade your firmware.
1.
With the Flash Kit installed (see
DriveExplorer and go online (via EtherNet/IP using DriveExplorer Full
only, or a 1203-USB or 1203-SSS converter) with the drive.
2.
In the DriveExplorer treeview, click on the PowerFlex 700S Phase II drive.
Then click the information icon as shown in
to display
the Properties screen of the drive.
ATTENTION:
Risk of permanent equipment damage exists. Once a flash update has
been started, do not remove power from the drive (or the 20-XCOMM-DC-BASE External
Comms Kit, if used) until after the download has completed and the adapter MOD status
indicator starts flashing green. If power is removed before this occurs, the adapter may
be permanently damaged. An adapter that has been damaged in this way cannot be
repaired.
IMPORTANT
Firmware revision 30.001 is compatible with PowerFlex 700S drives with Phase II
control series A main control boards only. To determine your main control board
version, see Determine Your Main Control Board Version on page
