Insert the controller module onto IOTA board making sure that the controller 
circuit board mates properly with the IOTA board connector. 
 
Secure the controller module to the IOTA board with two screws located at 
each side of the plastic cover. 
Load firmware that is identical to the firmware version currently running on 
the primary controller (if not loaded already). 
Load the Secondary C300 FB and initiate an Enable Synchronization 
command. 
 
The new secondary should synchronize with primary controller and display 
the sync status. 
 
3.4 
Series 8 I/O modules installation 
Refer to the Series 8 I/O User's Guide for details about the various Series 8 I/O modules 
and their installation. 
3.5 
Series 8 FIM installation 
Refer to the Series 8 Fieldbus Interface Module User's Guide for details about the various 
Series 8 FIM modules  and its installation. 
 
3.6 
Upgrading C300 Controller Firmware 
The Series 8 Firmware Load Tool (CTool) utility is used to efficiently upgrade firmware 
in Series 8 control hardware components. 
Refer to the Upgrading Firmware in Series 8 Components in the Control Hardware and 
I/O Modules Firmware Upgrade Guide about using CTool to upgrade firmware in Series 
8 components 
 
C300 Controller behavior during firmware upgrade and timeout 
The following indications are shown on the faceplate display of the C300 Controller 
during the firmware upgrade operation. 
 
The display shows LOAD while the firmware image is being loaded to the controller. 
 
The display shows PROG while the firmware image is being programmed into the 
controller's flash memory. 
 
The STATUS LED is red and blinks on and off during the upgrade operation.