Rockwell Automation 1769-L30ER_L30ERM_L30ER-NSE_L33ERM_L33ER_L36ERM CompactLogix 5370 L3 Controllers Quick Start - Manual (Page 44)

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Chapter 2 Prepare the Computer and Load Controller Firmware
Load the Controller Firmware
1. Verify that the SD card in the controller is unlocked.
2. Connect to the controller via the USB port as described in
Make USB Connection on
page 27 .
The controller should be powered. If it is not, turn power on to the controller.
3. Start the
ControlFLASH software.
IMPORTANT This section assumes that you downloaded the controller firmware from the Rockwell Automation technical support
website to install on your CompactLogix 5370 L3 controller. If not, download the firmware before following the
steps in this section.
The firmware is available with Logix Designer application or you can download it from the support website.
Go to
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/support/
This section describes how to load firmware on your CompactLogix 5370 L3 controller before setting an IP address
for the controller. In this case, you must connect from your workstation to the controller over the USB port.
With this quick start, you must use RSLinx Classic software, version 3.51.xx or later with CompactLogix 5370 L3
controllers. When the software is installed, a USB driver is automatically installed. When your computer is
connected to the CompactLogix 5370 L3 controller over a USB connection, the controller appears in the RSWho
window whenever you perform a Browse.