Rockwell Automation 2711E-xxxx User Manual PanelView 1000e, 1200e 1400e - Manual (Page 140)

5–56 Configuring PanelView Terminals
Publication 2711E-6.17 – November 1998
For PanelView touch screen terminals, the following Upgrade
Firmware screen appears.
" Initiate Serial Transfer
ĊA serial firmware upgrade is initiated
at the development computer using the serial transfer utility
provided. (For details on how to install the Serial Firmware
Upgrade Utility, see Appendix D.) The serial port is set
automatically so you don’t need to configure it.
Important: You must be in this screen, not the Serial
Transfer Application screen, when you initiate a
serial firmware upgrade.
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Firmware Upgrade via PCMCIA memory card
ĊInsert the
firmware upgrade card and choose the Upgrade button. The
terminal will reset and load the new firmware into the terminal’s
extended system memory (Flash). The terminal automatically
reboots when you eject the PCMCIA memory card. The terminal
automatically re-starts in Configure mode and displays the
Terminal Configuration screen.
Important: The firmware upgrade program reformats and
repartitions the terminal’s onboard flash
memory. If it contains a data partition with
application files, the upgrade program may erase
it, in which case a message is displayed that
indicates this. You will be able to reject the
reformat if you need to upload or back up your
application files. If you accept the reformat, all
data at that location is cleared.