Viewing the adapter status using parameters, Updating the adapter firmware – Rockwell Automation 20-COMM-E PowerFlex EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual

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Configuring the Adapter

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20-COMM-E EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual

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Viewing the Adapter Status

Using Parameters

The following parameters provide information about the status of the
adapter. You can view these parameters at any time.

Updating the Adapter

Firmware

The adapter firmware can be updated over the network or serially through a
direct connection from a computer to the drive using a 1203-USB or
1203-SSS serial converter.

When updating firmware over the network, you can use the Allen-Bradley
ControlFLASH software tool, the built-in update capability of
DriveExplorer Lite or Full software, or the built-in update capability of
DriveExecutive software.

When updating firmware through a direct serial connection from a
computer to a drive, you can use the same Allen-Bradley software tools
described above, or you can use HyperTerminal software set to the
X-modem protocol.

To obtain a firmware update for this adapter, go to

http://www.ab.com/

support/abdrives/webupdate

. This website contains all firmware update files

and associated Release Notes that describe the following items:

• Firmware update enhancements and anomalies
• How to determine the existing firmware revision
• How to update firmware using ControlFLASH, DriveExplorer,

DriveExecutive, or HyperTerminal software

Parameter

Description

17 - [EN Rate Act]

The data rate used by the adapter.

18 - [Ref/Fdbk Size]

The size of the Reference/Feedback. It will either be 16 bits or 32 bits. It

is set in the drive and the adapter automatically uses the correct size.

19 - [Datalink Size]

The size of the Datalinks. It will either be 16 bits or 32 bits. It is set in the

drive and the adapter automatically uses the correct size.

24 - [DPI I/O Act]

The Reference/Feedback and Datalinks used by the adapter. This value

is the same as

Parameter 23 - [DPI I/O Cfg] unless the parameter was

changed and the adapter was not reset.

48 - [Peer Inp Status]

The status of the consumed peer input connection.

Values

0 = Off

1 = Waiting

2 = Running

3 = Faulted

Bit

Definition

Not

Used

Not

Used

Not

Used

Dat

alink

D

Dat

alink

C

Dat

alink

B

Dat

alink

A

Cmd/

Ref

Default

x

x

x

0

0

0

0

1

Bit

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

0 = I/O disabled

1 = I/O enabled

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