Rockwell Automation ControlFLASH Firmware Upgrade Kit User Manual User Manual
User Manual
ControlFLASH® Firmware Upgrade Software
Catalog Numbers
ControlFLASH 12.00.00
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Table of Contents
Preface
ControlFLASH Firmware Kit
Install the ControlFLASH Firmware
Kit
Configuring ControlFLASH Policy in
FactoryTalk Policies
Upgrade Firmware with
ControlFLASH
Use the Command Line
ControlFLASH and Factory Talk
AssetCentre Interaction
ControlFLASH Software Error Codes
Create a Custom Interface to Process
Firmware Downloads
Purpose of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What’s New in ControlFLASH Software, version 11.00.00. . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Who Should Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
What are the System Requirements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Locate and Download Firmware Bundles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the Firmware Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configure ControlFLASH Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Prepare the Networks for Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Prepare the Device for Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use the ControlFLASH Software to Upgrade Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Access Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Command Line Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Command Line Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Script Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Flash Multiple Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Example Script File Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Example Script File Text for Instance Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Error Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Aborted Script File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Stop a Command Line or Script Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Information Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Audit Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
FactoryTalk AssetCentre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Logging the Device Update Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Logging the Exit of ControlFLASH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Example Automated Flash Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
How a Custom Upgrade Tool Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Example Visual Basic .NET Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Preface
Preface
Purpose of This Manual
What’s New in ControlFLASH Software, version 12.00.00
This manual describes how to use the ControlFLASH® software to upgrade
device firmware.
ControlFLASH v12.00.00 includes the following new features:
• ControlFLASH v12.00.00 supports flashing PanelView 5000 using Large
Packet (also known as connected messaging) service. If the target device
supports connected messaging, ControlFlash uses the large packet service.
If the target device does not support the large packet service, ControlFlash
uses the standard packet service. If the target device does not support
connected messaging, ControlFlash uses unconnected messaging.
• ControlFLASH v12.00.00 supports updating the firmware for the 1756L71S controller and its partner module via the controller’s USB port and
also via an EtherNet module in the backplane.
• ControlFLASH v12.00.00 provides an easier way to determine what
firmware releases are installed on your PC by viewing the Firmware
Inventory dialog.
• Firmware kit installation is more firmware-centric, now showing a list of
firmware releases to be installed.
Who Should Use This Manual
You should use this manual if you need to maintain firmware revisions. The
following is a list of hardware that ControlFLASH supports:
• ControlLogix controllers, communication, digital, analog, and motion
modules
• CompactLogix controller, communication, digital, analog, and motion
modules
• FlexLogix controllers and communication modules
• PowerFlex 700S drives with DriveLogix controllers and communication
modules
• SoftLogix5800 controllers - Kinetix 6000, Kinetix 2000, Kinetix 7000,
and 8720MC servo drives, communication, and motion modules
• MicroLogix controllers
• PLC-5 controllers
You sh ou ld a ls o hav e the following knowledge:
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• A basic understanding of networking concepts.
• A basic familiarity of RSLinx Classic software.
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ControlFLASH Firmware Kit
Chapter
1
Introduction
What are the System Requirements?
This chapter helps you get started with using the ControlFLASH Firmware Kit
with your application.
It includes the following content:
• The firmware of devices to be upgraded.
• The ControlFLASH software (including supported drivers and online
help), which you can use to quickly upgrade the firmware for your devices.
To use the ControlFLASH Firmware Kit, your system must be at this minimum
configuration:
• Personal computer with a Pentium 4 processor with at least 1GB of RAM
• Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
Edition Service Pack 1 or later operating systems
• RSLinx Classic Lite software, or better
You need to have at least RSLinx Classic Lite software installed before you install
ControlFLASH. The RSLinx software is a communication package that you use
with a wide variety of Rockwell Automation software, applications, and
hardware.
The ControlFLASH software uses RSLinx Classic Lite software to communicate
over Data Highway Plus, DF1, DH485, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and Ethernet
networks. To install and use RSLinx Classic Lite software, refer to the printed or
online help that comes with your RSLinx software package. If the RSLinx
software is already installed on your computer, you may not need to install it now.
Before You Begin
Before you start using the ControlFLASH Firmware Kit, you need to:
• Verify that you have a version of RSLinx software installed.
• Configure RSLinx software.
• Install and configure your communication interface card.
• Verify your communication interface card operates correctly.
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Chapter 1 ControlFLASH Firmware Kit
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Install the ControlFLASH Firmware Kit
Chapter
2
Introduction
Locate and Download Firmware Bundles
A version of ControlFLASH software is installed when you install RSLogix 5000
and Connected Components Workbench. A version is also included when you
download firmware bundles from the My Support site at: http://
support.rockwellautomation.com/firmware.asp.
To use this site, you must register a username and password, as well as provide a
serial number of an RSLogix5000 product.
A downloaded bundle contains these files:
· Firmware to upgrade your devices
· ControlFLASH installation file
· ControlFLASH drivers
· ControlFLASH online help
Before you start, you need to have a serial number for a RSLogix 5000 product.
Follow these instructions to locate firmware bundles.
1. Go to http://support.rockwellautomation.com/firmware.asp
2. Click Control Hardware. The Flash Firmware Updates page appears.
.
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3. Scroll down to find the firmware bundle you need, for example, the 1756L63, series A controller.
4. Click the disk icon.
5. Enter your serial number and click the Qualify For Update button.
6. After you have entered a qualified serial number, you will be able to
download the firmware bundle.
Install the Firmware Kit
If you have already downloaded and installed a firmware bundle, a version of
ControlFLASH may already be on your machine. If the next firmware bundle
you download has a newer version of ControlFLASH attached, then the newer
version is installed. If you select a firmware bundle that has an older version of
ControlFLASH attached, the newer version that is already installed remains. In
all cases, any previously installed firmware remains accessible.
Follow these steps to install a ControlFLASH Firmware Kit.
The illustrations of the ControlFLASH software dialog boxes shown in this
manual are samples. Because your system configurations or the firmware
kits are different, the dialog boxes you see when running the tool may be
different from the ones you see here.
7. In the installation package, double-click ControlFLASH.msi. The
Welcome dialog box appears. Click Next.
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8. Read and agree to the license and click Next.
9. Click Browse to select the location of the installation. The default location
is C:\Program Files\ControlFLASH\. Click Next to continue.
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10. If needed, click Disk Cost to view your drives available and the required
disk space and click OK.
11. In the Confirm Installation dialog box, to enable FactoryTalk Security,
select the Enable FactoryTalk Security check box. You will be prompted
to log on to FactoryTalk when starting ControlFLASH. Click Next.
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12. When the installation is complete, select the Yes , I wa nt t o l au nch
ControlFLASH to launch ControlFLASH after installation check box.
13. Click Close to complete the installation.
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Chapter
IMPORTANT
Configuring ControlFLASH Policy in FactoryTalk Policies
3
Introduction
Configure ControlFLASH Policy
This chapter tells you how to configure ControlFLASH security policy in the
FactoryTalk Administration Console.
The illustrations of the ControlFLASH software dialog boxes shown in this
manual are samples. Because your system configuration is unique, the
dialog boxes you see when running the tool may be different from the ones
you see here.
Follow this procedure to configure security policy on ControlFLASH.
1. Open the FactoryTalk Administration Console.
2. In the Explorer area, expand System > Policies > Product Policies >
ControlFLASH.
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