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Appendix B Upgrade the Drive Firmware
Before You Begin
These are the minimum firmware revisions and software versions required for
upgrading drive firmware.
Table 77 - Kinetix 5500 System Requirements
Description Firmware Revision
Studio 5000 Logix Designer® application 21.00 or later
RSLinx® software 2.58 or later
ControlFLASH software kit
(1)
(1) Download the ControlFLASH kit from http://support.rockwellautomation.com/controlflash. Contact Rockwell Automation
Technical Support at (440) 646-5800 for assistance.
For more ControlFLASH information (not drive specific), refer to the ControlFLASH Firmware Upgrade Kit Quick Start, publication
1756-QS105
.
11.00 or later
Catalog numbers of the targeted Kinetix® 5500 drive module you want to upgrade.
Network path to the targeted Kinetix 5500 drive module you want to upgrade.
IMPORTANT Control power must be present at CP-1 (24V+) and CP-2 (24V-) prior to
upgrading your target drive.
IMPORTANT The axis state on the LCD display must be STANDBY, CONFIGURING, or
PRECHARGE before beginning this procedure.
IMPORTANT The axis state on the LCD display must be STANDBY, when Protected mode is
enabled. See Table 52
on page 111 for more information.
ATTENTION: To avoid personal injury or damage to equipment during the
firmware upgrade due to unpredictable motor activity, do not apply three-
phase AC or common-bus DC input power to the drive.