Eaton XC200 Series, User Manual

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CPU operation
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Updating the operating system (OS)
With the XC100, you have the possibility of replacing the
operating system (OS) supplied with the PLC by a more recent one.
Eaton offers the most recent operating system version for
download on the Internet.
You have two choices available to transfer the operating system
(OS).
• Directly from the PC to the PLC
• From the PC into the MMC.
A transfer of the OS from the PC to the MMC of the PLC is possible
only when the PLC has an OS from version 03.03 or higher.
Transferring the operating system from the PC to the PLC
If an operating system (OS) is loaded into the PLC, the existing
operating system (OS) as well as the user program are deleted.
Procedure:
X
Insert an MMC into the “MEM Card” slot of the CPU.
X
Establish a serial connection via the RS232 interface of the PC
with the XC100, see
a
page 45.
X
Activate the “Other Parameters” tap in the “PLC
Configuration” window.
X
Click on the “Start” button.
The “Download” window opens.
X
Press the “Operating System File” button and select the
required operating system file (*.hex).
After the operating system file has been selected (from version
V03.03) you receive information concerning the target type and
file version.
X
Click the Transfer Device button.
Transfer commences.
h Not all of the functions of the new operating system (OS)
are supported by the older XC100 versions.
Figure 22: Start the download of the XC100 operating system
Figure 23: Download: Selection and information
h The files opened last can be selected via the
drop-down menu.
Figure 24: Operating system file selection
h If a warning symbol appears in the “Download operating
system - Status” field, the supply voltage may not be
switched off!