Rockwell Automation 1492-PLTKIT Series E plotter using the USB Port Firmware Upgrade - Manual (Page 2)

10) Click on the Send update button. You will receive a message to cycle on the plotter into download
mode. Ignore the instructions in this message and simply click OK to close the message
window. Then follow the instructions in Step 11.
11) Turn off the plotter, then hold down the CLEAR BUFFER and STOP buttons together and then
press the ON button. The CLEAR BUFFER and STOP LEDs must be on.
12) Click on the Refresh plotter info button. The PlotUpdate program displays the following
information, indicating the plotter is ready to receive the update:
Plotter Type: VP5BS
Firmware Version: not avail in update mode
13) Click on the Send update button on the screen. The file will be sent and the plotter automatically
shuts off once completed.
14) This completes the Firmware Upgrade.
You are now ready to begin the driver upgrade. Please follow these steps:
1) Make sure the plotter is turned off and the USB is connected. NOTE: The driver upgrade can be
completed with Windows 7 after the firmware upgrade has been completed.
2) Turn the plotter on again.
3) Now please follow the instructions within the 1492_Pltkit_Series_E_driver\Instructions folder and
install the driver for the 1492-PLTKIT Series E plotter. The new uploaded firmware can work with
PC operating system 2000, XP, Vista, W7 with 32 and 64 bit.