Performing a flash update with hyperterminal – Rockwell Automation 22-SCM-232 Serial Converter Module User Manual

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C-2

Flash Updates

1. In the main menu (

Figure 3.7

), press 3 to Update Flash program.

The screen in

Figure C.1

will immediately appear.

Figure C.1 Flash Menu

2. If the Flash can be completed safely, type Y. The letter “C”

repeatedly appears. It is the Xmodem prompt and continues to
appear until you send a binary file.

Important: Press Ctrl + X to cancel a Flash update procedure.

3. Select Transfer > Send File to display the send file dialog box.

4. Click Browse and navigate to the Flash file.

5. Double-click the file. Its name appears in the Filename box (see

Figure C.2

).

Performing a Flash Update with HyperTerminal

To update the Flash memory, you need a terminal

program capable of downloading a binary file using

the XMODEM protocol and a Flash update file from

Rockwell Automation. When you press 'Y' to signal

that you are ready to proceed, the terminal

program will start displaying the letter 'C'. This

signals the XMODEM protocol that the download may

proceed. You then have one minute to start the

transfer. Press CTRL-X to cancel an update started

by mistake. Are you ready to proceed? (Y/N)

!

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage
exists. When you perform a Flash update, the drive will
fault if it is receiving control I/O from the serial converter
module. Verify that the drive has stopped safely or is
receiving control I/O from an alternate source before
beginning a Flash update.

!

ATTENTION: Risk of equipment damage exists. If you
interrupt a flash procedure that is updating boot code, the
device may become inoperable. To prevent this damage,
follow the instructions provided with the new firmware
file and do not interrupt a flash procedure while boot
code is being flashed.

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