Rockwell Automation F1770-KFC(D)15 INSTL INSTR FLASH FIRMWARE KIT - Manual (Page 2)

2 Flash Firmware Kit
Publication 1770-5.9 - May 1998
What You Must Provide You must provide the following two pieces of hardware for this
upgrade:
•
A 386 (or better) IBM-compatible PC booted in DOS 6.22 or later.
You can run the flash upgrade tool from the disk or from your
PC’s hard drive.
•
A serial cable to connect your computer’s COM port to the module,
such as:
•1784-CP10 (9 pin to 25 pin)
•1784-CP11 (25 pin to 25 pin)
Both cables require a female-to-female gender changer.
Prepare the Module The 1770-KFC and the 1770-KFCD firmware are comprised of a
boot section and an executive (main code) section. You must first
upgrade the executive section and then the boot section.
Install the Jumper
!
ATTENTION: Do not run this utility from
Microsoft
®
Windows 95
®
or Windows NT
™
in the
DOS window while operating Windows 95 or Windows
NT.
!
ATTENTION: Disconnect power before opening the
module. A qualified service technician must perform
the upgrade procedure.
!
ATTENTION: Circuit boards are highly sensitive to
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Handling a circuit board
without ESD protection can cause serious damage that
might not be apparent during installation or initial use.
To guard against ESD damage, before handling the
module, put on a grounding wrist-strap and touch a
grounding object to discharge any built-up static charge.