Rockwell Automation 1785 User Mnl. PLC-5 Prog.Control Flash - Manual (Page 2)

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Publication 1785-6.2 March 1998
For A-B Internal Use Only
Before You Begin... Gathering What You Need
Gather the following items before you begin using the flash upgrade.
(Items marked with an asterisk (*) are included in the flash tool
package you ordered.)
• flash firmware upgrade tool disk*
• PLC-5 processor whose firmware you want to update
(with chassis and power supply)
• personal computer with PLC-5 programming software installed
• shielded serial cable (1784-CP10 or 1784-CP11)
• this manual*
• firmware revision label*
• plug PROM(s) (if you require a plug PROM firmware update)*
Running the Software
You will copy the flash files to your hard drive.
Using the Flash Tool To successfully use the flash tool, you need to complete seven steps:
1. Prepare the PLC-5 processor.
2. Install the flash tool.
3. Perform the firmware upgrade.
4. Apply the firmware revision label.
5. Update the communication plug firmware, if necessary.
6. Reconnect the PLC-5 processor.
7. Uninstall the flash tool.
!
ATTENTION: You must install and run the PLC-5
flash tool on a computer booted up in DOS 6.22 or later.
Do not use a DOS window running under Windows
95 or Windows NT.
!
ATTENTION: Pay strict attention to the flash tool
procedure. Failure to follow this procedure exactly may
result in an inoperable processor.