124 Rockwell Automation Publication 2711R-UM001I-EN-E - February 2023
Appendix A Update Firmware
Extract the RFU Files from the DMK File
From firmware revision 6.012 onwards, RFU files are not included in the
firmware download package. You must extract the RFU files from the DMK
file.
Follow these steps to extract RFU files from the DMK file.
1. Launch the DMK Extraction Tool.
This tool is typically installed along with ControlFLASH.
2. Click Browse and locate the DMK file on your computer.
3. Select the DMK file and click Extract.
The RFU files are extracted to the following location:
- 2711R-T4T -> C:\Program Files (x86)\ControlFLASH\0001\0018\0094
- 2711R-T7T -> C:\Program Files (x86)\ControlFLASH\0001\0018\0095
- 2711R-T10T -> C:\Program Files (x86)\ControlFLASH\0001\0018\0096
Transfer the Firmware to the Storage Device
Follow these steps to transfer the firmware files to the storage device.
1. Insert the storage device into a USB host port or microSD card slot on
your computer.
2. Browse to the firmware files that you have downloaded or extracted on
your computer.
3. Transfer the firmware files to the root directory of the storage device.
Install the Firmware from the Storage Device
Follow these steps to install the firmware from a storage device.
IMPORTANT During the firmware update process:
• Do not power off the terminal until the message, “upgrade — OK” is
shown on the terminal.
• Do not power off the terminal until the Configuration application is
shown on first startup after the firmware update is complete.
• Do not remove the microSD card or USB drive during the firmware
update. Wait until the process is complete and the message, “upgrade —
OK” is show on the terminal.