Rockwell Automation 2755 AdaptaScan Bar Code Readers - Manual (Page 64)

Downloading Configurations 5–3
This section shows the procedure used to download new firmware to
the AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader. Each Reader is shipped with
factory default firmware. The software will prompt you if you need
to download new firmware.
Verify that your computer is connected to a Reader as shown on
previous page.
To download new firmware to a Reader:
1. Run the AdaptaScan software (Catalog No. 2755-ASN).
2. From the Project menu, choose Open or New.
Highlight
Project
3. Select and open the project. If creating a new project, add a Bar
Code Reader by clicking the New button on the project dialog.
Verify that the DeviceNet address matches the address currently
used by the Reader. If downloading firmware to a new Reader,
check that the DeviceNet address is set to 63 in the Device dialog.
4. From the Project dialog, click the Firmware button. The File
Open dialog appears.
Select .ini
Firmware File
(aaaa is version
number)
Snexaaaa.ini
5. Select the firmware file (shows revision number) to download
and click the OK button.
The following message appears as the firmware is downloaded.
Download will take several minutes. During this time, the
Module LED will flash red.
Resetting. Please Wait . . .
Sending. Please Wait . . .
6. The message disappears when the download is complete.
Downloading Firmware