Firmware upgrading, Firmware upgrade procedure using ultramaster, Firmware upgrade procedure using ultra master – Rockwell Automation 1398-DDM-xxx USE MNL/ULTRA 200 DIG.SERVO.DR User Manual

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Publication 1398-5.0 – October 1998

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

11-5

Firmware Upgrading

ULTRA 200 Series drives may be upgraded in the field to the latest
version of firmware. Firmware versions are available from the
Allen-Bradley Product Support group. The procedure describes how
to reload the firmware installed in your drive using the Upgrade
Firmware command available in ULTRA Master software.

ULTRA Master provides extensive checks and controls through
message boxes which ensure that the loading of firmware is
performed properly. Messages ensure that:

The drive is off-line

The correct firmware file is used.

Firmware Upgrade Procedure using ULTRA Master

1. Copy the new firmware into the Firmware subdirectory of the

ULTRA Master application directory.

2. Start ULTRA Master.

3. When the Drive Select window appears, select

Cancel

. The Drive

Select window closes without connecting to the drive.

4. Choose

U

pgrade Firmware

from the File menu. The Drive Select

window will appear.

5. Select the drive to upgrade, and then select

OK

. The Select Firm-

ware File window will appear.

6. The Select Firmware File window contains a list of firmware files

identified by version information. Only the files that can be
applied to the connected drive are displayed, which minimizes the
danger of transferring an incorrect file. To select the firmware
files:

• Select the appropriate file to upgrade the drive firmware.

• Select

OK

when the file is highlighted.

A visual indicator traces the progress of the firmware upgrade.

7. When the upgrade is complete a dialog box confirms completion

of the upgrade and reminds you that the drive must be reset at this
time.

• Select

Yes

if you want to perform a software reset of the

drive.

• Select

No

if you wish to reset the drive by removing power.

Note: Do not remove power or reset either the drive or the PC during
the upgrade. Any interruption of the firmware upgrade could cause the
drive to become inoperable.

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