Rockwell Automation ControlFLASH Firmware Upgrade Kit User Manual - Manual (Page 5)

Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-UM105E-EN-E - October 2012 5
Preface
Preface
Purpose of This Manual
This manual describes how to use the ControlFLASH
®
software to upgrade
device firmware.
What’s New in ControlFLASH
Software, version 12.00.00 ControlFLASH v12.00.00 includes the following new features:
• ControlFLASH v12.00.00 supports flashing PanelView 5000 using Large
Packet (also known as connected messaging) service. If the target device
supports connected messaging, ControlFlash uses the large packet service.
If the target device does not support the large packet service, ControlFlash
uses the standard packet service. If the target device does not support
connected messaging, ControlFlash uses unconnected messaging.
• ControlFLASH v12.00.00 supports updating the firmware for the 1756-
L71S controller and its partner module via the controller’s USB port and
also via an EtherNet module in the backplane.
• ControlFLASH v12.00.00 provides an easier way to determine what
firmware releases are installed on your PC by viewing the Firmware
Inventory dialog.
• Firmware kit installation is more firmware-centric, now showing a list of
firmware releases to be installed.
Who Should Use This Manual You should use this manual if you need to maintain firmware revisions. The
following is a list of hardware that ControlFLASH supports:
• ControlLogix controllers, communication, digital, analog, and motion
modules
• CompactLogix controller, communication, digital, analog, and motion
modules
• FlexLogix controllers and communication modules
• PowerFlex 700S drives with DriveLogix controllers and communication
modules
• SoftLogix5800 controllers - Kinetix 6000, Kinetix 2000, Kinetix 7000,
and 8720MC servo drives, communication, and motion modules
• MicroLogix controllers
• PLC-5 controllers
You should also have the following knowledge: