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Appendix B
Upgrade the Drive Firmware
This appendix provides procedures for upgrading your Kinetix® 5700 firmware
by using ControlFLASHâ„¢ software.
Upgrading drive firmware by using ControlFLASH software involves
configuring your Logix 5000â„¢ controller communication, selecting the drive to
upgrade, and upgrading the firmware.
Topic Page
Before You Begin 382
Upgrade Firmware 385
Verify the Firmware Upgrade 389
IMPORTANT If the drive firmware contains updated safety firmware, you must de-
energize the safety inputs first or the upgrade fails.
To update the drive firmware in Feedback Only mode, you must inhibit the
axis first. Refer to Inhibit Feedback Only Axis
on page 384 for more
information.