Copy fup files to development computer, Upgrade firmware using a compact flash card – Rockwell Automation 2711P Creating Modbus Applications User Manual
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Copy FUP Files to
Development Computer
Download the Firmware Upgrade (FUP) files with the KEPServer
drivers to your development computer before using the FUW.
The FUP files are available on the Firmware Upgrade Media Kit (Cat.
No. 2711P-RU31O) which you can order through your local
Allen-Bradley distributor. Run the *.exe file to unzip the files. Unzip
the files to this directory:
Documents and Settings\All User Documents\RSView Enterprise\ME\Firmware Upgrade
Upgrade Firmware using a
Compact Flash Card
This section shows how to upgrade firmware in a PanelView Plus
terminal using a Compact Flash Card. This is a two step-process. First,
you create a firmware upgrade card with the necessary firmware files.
Second, you load this card in the terminal to upgrade the firmware.
1. Creating Firmware Upgrade Card
1. Start the Firmware Upgrade Wizard. Select Start>Rockwell
Software>RSView Enterprise>Firmware Upgrade Wizard.
2. Select Create firmware upgrade card.
• In the Firmware card location text box, select the destination for
the compact flash files (folder on the hard drive or physical
location of the compact flash card, e.g., E:\).
• From the Existing terminal list, select the type of PanelView Plus
terminal you are upgrading, then press Next.
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The Firmware Upgrade Wizard is available at
http://.support.rockwellautomation.com under Downloads.
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To add a KEPWare driver to a PanelView Plus 400/600
terminal, use a compact flash card.