Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5100 ProcessLogix R510.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide - Manual (Page 193)

Publication 1757-IN510A-EN-P - October 2003
Firmware Maintenance Procedures 7-9
Loading 1757-PLX52, TC-MUX021, or 1757-FIM Boot and
Personality Images
Use the following procedures to update the ROM boot code and
personality images in an existing 1757-PLX52, TC-MUX021 or
1757-FIM module. You must repeat these procedures for all
1757-PLX52, TC-MUX021 and 1757-FIM modules in your system.
Special Considerations
ATTENTION
!
Be certain that your process is off control before you
begin any upgrade procedure. This means the
1757-PLX52 should be in the Idle state.
Table 7.B Special Considerations when Loading 1757-PLX52, TC-MUX021, or 1757-FIM
Boot and Personality Images
Special Considerations Description
Upgrading the 1757-PLX52 from
R300.0 to R510.0 When upgrading the firmware from R300.0 to the R510.0 firmware, the CPM will not reset after
the flash is completed. The module will display wait on the module LED for an extended period of
time.
Please follow these steps when upgrading a 1757-PLX52 from CPM300-xx.x to PS500.1-01.1:
1. When you receive a new 1757-PLX52 and are ready to update its firmware, check the
firmware revision in NTools. If the boot code is not CPM300.3-xx.x you will not be affected
by this defect.
2. Flash the 1757-PLX52 with the new boot firmware. The 4-character LED display should
transition from:
ALIV to LOAD to wait
The wait text indicates that the CPM is writing the new boot image to flash. After the image is
written, the CPM will usually restart. If the CPM doesn’t restart and continues to display wait for
10 minutes or more, then manually cycle power to the module. Wait at least 10 minutes to ensure
that the new boot image was written successfully.
Redundant Chassis Firmware
Upgrade Precautions When updating 1757-PLX52 modules in a Redundant Chassis Pair (RCP), you must turn OFF power
to the Secondary Chassis in the RCP, so you can update the firmware in the 1757-PLX52 in the
powered controller chassis while it is in a Primary with no partner state.
Once the 1757-PLX52 module is updated in the powered chassis, turn OFF power to this chassis
and turn ON power to the other controller chassis to repeat the firmware update for the other
1757-PLX52 in the RCP. This avoids possible confusion caused by the logical change in Network
Addresses in response to a controller switchover.
FIMs and Fieldbus Devices Reload
after Upgrade After updating firmware for all FIMs, all FF devices and all associated Control Modules must be
reloaded, even if the FF devices were allowed to continue independent operation during the
ProcessLogix upgrade. This is to permit the FIM to view and save interface information that it may
need for proper interface operation.