Upgrading firmware in an uncommissioned device – Rockwell Automation PLC-5 Fieldbus Solutions for Integrated Architecture User Manual User Manual
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Publication 1757-UM006A-EN-P - May 2002
1757-FIM General Maintenance, Checkout, and Calibration 6-3
The direct replacement of a FIM of the same kind is just a matter of
disconnecting the RTP cable, removing the existing component,
installing a new one in its place, and connecting the RTP cable. You
may also have to load its “personality” image firmware before it can
become fully operational.
If you are adding a fieldbus device, follow the installation instructions
for the component and then configure it through Control Builder to
integrate it with your control strategy.
If you are removing and/or replacing a fieldbus device, proceed with
extreme caution. You must delete, restore, and/or create all
hardware connections and the control strategy database configuration
through the Control Builder. You may also have to create a new
template for the device and/or upgrade the device’s firmware.
Upgrading firmware in an
uncommissioned device
Use the following procedure to upgrade the firmware in an
uncommissioned device through Control Builder. This procedure
assumes that you have the vendor supplied upgrade file for the
device. It also assumes that you are monitoring the FIM/LINK through
the Monitoring tab in Control Builder.
1. Double-click the uncommissioned device icon
.
The LINK Parameters window opens.