Rockwell Automation 5730 DriveLogix5730 Controller for PowerFlex 700S Drives with Phase II Control User Manual
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What is DriveLogix5730?
Using AutoFlash to load firmware
You can use AutoFlash to load firmware through either an Ethernet
connection (an IP address must already be assigned to the Ethernet port) or
a serial connection.
1. Make sure the appropriate network connection is made before starting.
2. Use RSLogix 5000 programming software to download a controller
project. If the processor firmware does not match that project revision,
AutoFlash automatically launches.
3. Select the catalog number of the controller and click Next.
4. Expand the network until you see the controller. If the required network
is not shown, first configure a driver for the network in RSLinx software.
If you use an Ethernet connection to load the firmware (which is much
faster than the serial connection), the utility will ask for a valid IP
address before connecting to the controller.
5. Select the controller and click OK.
6. Select the revision level to which you want to update the controller and
click Next.
7. To start the update of the controller, click Finish and then click Yes.
8. After the controller is updated, the status box displays Update complete.
Click OK.
9. To close AutoFlash software, click Cancel and then click Yes.
Using a CompactFlash card to load firmware
If you have an existing DriveLogix5730 controller that is already configured
and has firmware loaded, you can store the current controller user program
and firmware on CompactFlash and use that card to update other
controllers.
1. Store the controller user program and firmware of a currently configured
DriveLogix5730 controller to the CompactFlash card.
Make sure to select Load Image On Power-up when you save to the card.
2. Remove the card and insert it into a DriveLogix5730 controller that you
want to have the same firmware and controller user program.
3. When you power up the second DriveLogix5730 controller, the image
stored on the CompactFlash card is loaded into the controller.