Rockwell Automation 1769-L31 CompactLogix Controller Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 19)

1769-L31 CompactLogix Controller 19
Publication 1769-IN069C-EN-P - May 2008
Install the Appropriate EDS Files
If you have RSLinx software, version 2.42 or later, the most current EDS files
were installed with the software. If you are using an earlier version of RSLinx
software, you might need to install EDS files.
You need EDS files for these devices:
 1769-L31 controller
 1769 CompactBus
 1769 local adapter
All of these EDS files, except for the 1769 CompactBus file, are updated for
each firmware revision. There is also a revision 1 of the controller EDS file
that you need for new controllers. Each controller ships with revision 1
firmware. In order to update the firmware, you must have the revision 1 EDS
file (0001000E00410100.eds) installed for the controller.
The EDS files are available on the RSLogix 5000 Enterprise Series software
CD. The files are also available at
http://www.ab.com/networks/eds.
Load the Controller Firmware
The controller ships without working firmware. You must download the
current firmware before you can use the controller.
To load firmware, you can use the following:
 ControlFlash utility that ships with RSLogix 5000 programming
software
 AutoFlash utility that launches through RSLogix 5000 software when
you try to open or create a project and the controller does not have
the current firmware
 CompactFlash card (catalog number 1784-CF64 or 1784-CF128) with
valid memory already loaded
If you use the ControlFlash or AutoFlash utilities, you need a serial
connection to the controller.