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Verify the 1784-pcic driver version, Updating the 1784-pcic firmware – Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT4000 ProcessLogix R400.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide User Manual

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Publication 1757-IN040B-EN-P - March 2002

7-2 Firmware Maintenance Procedures

10. If necessary, click Yes to overwrite the ABPCICSW.sys file.

11. Click Finish.

Verify the 1784-PCIC Driver Version

1. Right-click the My Computer icon and select Manage.

2. Select Device Manager.

3. If the A-B Virtual Backplane icon exists, expand A-B Virtual

Backplane.

4. Double-click A-B 1784-PCIC(S).

5. If AB 1784-PCIC(S) is not present, you need to install the

Hardware Device Drivers. Restart the PC and refer to Install
Hardware Device Drivers on page 7-1.

6. On the Driver Tab click Driver Details.

7. Select ABPCICW.sys

The ABPCICSW.sys file version should be 3.1.17 WDM

8. Select Virtual Backplane.sys.

The VirtualBackplane.sys file version should be 1.9.

9. Click OK to close the Driver File Details window.

10. Click OK to close the AB 1784-PCIC(S) Properties window.

11. Close the Computer Management window.

Updating the 1784-PCIC Firmware

IMPORTANT

You must have the 1784-PCIC configured in RSLinx.
Refer to Configuring RSLinx Drivers for ControlNet
Supervisory Network on page 3-13
to configure the
1784-PCIC drivers in RSLinx.