Connect via an ethernet connection, Activesync setup on a computer, Select connect – Rockwell Automation 2711P PanelView Plus Terminal User Manual User Manual

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Publication 2711P-UM001J-EN-P - November 2009

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Upgrade Firmware Chapter 8

Terminate Connection on PanelView Plus CE Terminals

1. Click the ActiveSync connection utility on the taskbar.

The Connection Status dialog box should appear.

2. Press the Disconnect button to terminate the connection, may

take 30 seconds.

Connect via an Ethernet Connection

Now that a partnership is created using a serial connection, you can
connect to the PanelView Plus CE using an Ethernet connection.

ActiveSync Setup on a Computer

Verify that ActiveSync is configured to accept an Ethernet connection.
By default, the Ethernet connection is enabled. (It is only necessary to
enable the Ethernet connection if it is disabled).

Connect with the Partnership on PanelView Plus CE Terminals

1. Select Start>Programs>Microsoft Active Sync>Ethernet.

The ActiveSync dialog box opens. The name of the computer
you connected to via the serial connection will appear.

2. Select Connect.

The Connection Status dialog box opens. It remains open as
long as the ActiveSync connection is active.

Closing the dialog box will terminate the connection.

Firmware Upgrade Wizard

The Firmware Upgrade Wizard (FUW) lets you upgrade firmware in a
PanelView Plus terminal. Using the FUW, you can:

create a firmware upgrade card (CompactFlash card) that you
then load in the card slot of the terminal to upgrade firmware.

upgrade firmware in a terminal that is connected to your
desktop computer using a Serial, Ethernet, or Network
connection via RSLinx Enterprise software (for supported
protocols).

The FUW is available in FactoryTalk View Studio software or with the
Firmware Upgrade Kit.

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