Eaton easyControl EC4-200, User Manual

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Operation
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Download/update operating system
The EC4-200 enables you to replace the currently stored operating
system (OS) with a more recent version. The latest OS version can
be downloaded from the Eaton website:
http://www.eaton.com/moeller
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Support
It is also included on the latest easySoft-CoDeSys CD.
The OS can then be transferred in two ways:
• Directly from the PC to the PLC
• From the PC to the memory card. When the controller is started,
the OS is copied from the MMC into the controller.
Transferring the operating system from the PC to the PLC
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Open a project, choose <Resources
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PLC Configurator>
and activate the Common Parameters tab.
X
Click the Start button in the Update operating system field.
The Download operating system dialog opens.
The system reports that the COM port is not initialised.
X
Click the OS-File button and select the required operating
system file (*.hex).
The target type and file version are displayed.
X
Click on the “Transfer OS to PLC”button.
X
Select the RS232 interface.
The transfer will start. The Flash Eprom is programmed in around
20 to 30 seconds.
Wait for the following display.
h Caution!
The download is only possible in offline mode via the
RS232 interface! Downloading the OS will delete all the
files on the controller/memory card. The controller will
then carry out a hard reset,
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Figure 64: Download operating system
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The files last opened can be selected from the list field
(dropdown menu).
Figure 65: Operating system file selection
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The power supply must not be switched off if a warning
symbol appears in the Programming Flash field!
Figure 66: Warning during download