Rockwell Automation 1203-USB Converter - Manual (Page 95)

Use with HyperTerminal Software E-5
PowerFlex 1203-USB Converter User Manual
Publication DRIVES-UM001D-EN-P
Preparing for a Firmware
Update
Please take the following precautions to ensure a successful firmware
update:
• Obtain the new firmware version from Rockwell Automation. Save it to
the hard drive of the computer. Do not attempt to perform an update from
a removable storage device or a network.
• Read all instructions supplied with the new firmware file.
• Use a computer running terminal emulation software that supports
Xmodem transfers. For example, in this appendix we show how to use
HyperTerminal software.
• Record parameter values in the device that will be updated. Updates may
cause parameters to revert to their default settings.
• Verify that the host drive (for example, a PowerFlex 70 EC drive) is
stopped.
• Close all programs except the terminal emulation program being used to
update the device.
• Disable the screen saver and anti-virus programs so that they do not start
during the update.
• Depending on the type of drive, verify the applicable converter
parameter setting shown below.
Updating Firmware
HyperTerminal software can be used to perform firmware updates on the
1203-USB converter and products that implement DPI or DSI, such as
PowerFlex 7-Class drives and peripherals, or PowerFlex 4-Class
peripherals—but not PowerFlex 4-Class drives.
Important: PowerFlex 400 drives can only be updated using a
AK-U9-FLSH1 flash kit. PowerFlex 4, 40, and 40P drives
cannot be updated. Only PowerFlex 4M drives can be updated
using the 1203-USB converter.
For information to update firmware, see the respective Release Note for the
firmware revision you are updating to on the Allen-Bradley website at
http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate .
Type of Drive Converter Parameter Required Setting
DPI Drives Parameter 06 - [Interface Mode] ‘0’ (Auto)
DSI Drives Parameter 01 - [Adapter Cfg] ‘0’ (Auto)
SCANport Drives Parameter 06 - [Interface Mode] ‘0’ (Auto)