Rockwell Automation 1203-CN1 ControlNet Communications Module 1203-CN1 - Manual (Page 42)

Publication 1203-5.13 – February, 2002
3-14 Getting Started
Performing a Flash Upgrade to the
1203-CN1 Module To upgrade the 1203-CN1 module’s flash firmware using the
module’s serial port, you need to perform a flash upgrade.
Important: To perform a flash upgrade to your module’s firmware,
you must use a PC running terminal emulation software.
Important: To exit the flash upgrade option before the download has
started, simultaneously press the Control and X keys.
To perform a flash upgrade, you need to:
1. Obtain the software file that contains the upgrade and record its
location.
2. Establish a serial connection to access the module’s software.
Refer to the Establishing a Serial Connection with the 1203-CN1
Module section earlier in this chapter.
3. Press 7 to select 7> Update Flash Program. The following
screen appears.
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ATTENTION: Exiting the flash upgrade procedure
once the download has begun can cause the module to
become inoperable. If the module becomes inoperable,
you must perform and complete a flash upgrade to fix
the module.
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ATTENTION: Hazard of personal injury or death
exists when stopping a drive to perform a flash upgrade.
When you perform a flash upgrade, the drive will fault
and stop the motor if the drive is receiving control data
from the 1203-CN1 module. Make sure the motor will
stop safely or the drive will receive control data from
an alternate source before beginning a flash upgrade.