184 Rockwell Automation Publication 825-UM004D-EN-P - November 2012
Chapter 13 Firmware Upgrade Instructions
This changes the baud rate of the communications port to 38400. Change the
baud rate of the PC to 38400 to match the relay.
5. Begin the transfer of new firmware to the relay by issuing the REC
command.
6. Ty p e Y t
o erase the existing firmware or press the Enter key to abort.
7. Press any key (e.g., the Enter key) when the relay sends a prompt.
8. Start the file transfer.
a.
Select the send file option in your communications software.
Use the XMODEM protocol and send the file that contains the new
fir
mware (e.g., R101xxxx.S19).
The file transfer takes less than 10 minutes at 38400 baud. After the transfer is
comp
lete, the relay reboots and returns to Access Level 1.
Figure 62 shows the screen display for the process outlined previously in Upgrade
Instructions.
Figure 62 - Firmware File Transfer Process
=>>L_D <Enter>
Disable relay to send or receive firmware (Y/N)? Y <Enter>
Are you sure (Y/N)? Y <Enter>
Relay Disabled
!>BAU 38400 <Enter>
!>REC <Enter>
Caution! - This command erases the relay’s firmware.
If you erase the firmware, new firmware must be loaded into the relay
before it can be put back into service.
Are you sure you wish to erase the existing firmware? (Y/N) Y
Erasing
Erase successful
Press any key to begin transfer, then start transfer at the PC <Enter>
Upload completed successfully. Attempting a restart
9. The relay illuminates the ENABLE front-panel LED if the relay settings
were retained through the download.
If ENABLE LED is illuminated, proceed to Step 10.
If ENABLE LED is not illuminated or the front-panel displays STAT
US
FAIL EEPROM FAILURE, reload the relay settings with the following steps:
a. Set the communications software settings to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, and
1 stop
bit.
b. Enter Access Level 2 by issuing the 2AC command.
c. Issue the R_S command to restore the factory default settings.
The relay then reboots with the factory default settings. If the following
messag
e appears during the restart, please contact your local
Allen-Bradley distributor.
Calibration settings lost, please call the factory!
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