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Monitor the controller leds, Flash upgrade the controller’s firmware revision – Rockwell Automation 1794-FLA FlexLogix Controller Installation Instructions User Manual

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22 FlexLogix Controller System

Publication 1794-IN002G-EN-P - January 2004

Monitor the Controller LEDs

FLASH Upgrade the Controller’s Firmware Revision

To update the firmware of a controller, first install a firmware upgrade kit.

• An upgrade kit ships on a supplemental CD along with RSLogix 5000

software.

• To download an upgrade kit, go to http://support.rockwellautomation.com.

Choose Firmware Updates.

Indicator:

Color:

Description:

RUN

off

• no task(s) running
• controller in Program mode

green

• one or more tasks are running
• controller is in Run mode

OK

off

no power applied

red flashing

after initially installing the controller - the controller requires a
FLASH upgrade to the proper firmware revision; see below.
after the controller is operating - recoverable fault

red

• controller faulted
• clear faults, clear memory, or replace the controller

green

controller OK

BATTERY

off

battery will support memory

red

• battery may not support memory
• replace battery

I/O

off

• controller project not downloaded (the condition after power up)
• no I/O or communications configured

green

communicating to all devices

green flashing

one or more devices are not responding

LOCAL
and
LOCAL2

off

rail is inhibited

green

communicating to all devices on that rail

green flashing

one or more devices on that rail not responding

red flashing

no modules exist on that rail

RS232

off

no activity

green

data being received or transmitted

FORCE

off

no forces present

amber

forces present