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6. Select the revision level to which you want to update the controller and click
Next.
7. To start the update of the controller, click Finish and then click Yes.
8. After the controller is updated, the status box displays Update complete.
Click OK.
9. To close ControlFlash software, click Cancel and then click Yes.
Using AutoFlash to load firmware
You can use AutoFlash to load firmware through a serial connection.
1. Make sure the appropriate network connection is made before starting.
2. Use RSLogix 5000 programming software to attempt to create a controller
project. This automatically launches AutoFlash.
3. Select the catalog number of the controller and click Next.
4. Expand the network until you see the controller. If the required network is
not shown, first configure a driver for the network in RSLinx software.
5. Select the controller and click OK
6. Select the revision level to which you want to update the controller and click
Next.
7. To start the update of the controller, click Finish and then click Yes.
8. After the controller is updated, the status box displays Update complete.
Click OK.
9. To close AutoFlash software, click Cancel and then click Yes.
Using a CompactFlash card to load firmware
If you have an existing controller that is already configured and has firmware
loaded, you can store the current controller user program and firmware on
CompactFlash and use that card to update other controllers.
1. Use RSLogix 5000 software to store the controller user program and
firmware of a currently configured controller to the CompactFlash card.
Access the Nonvolatile Memory tab of the Controller Properties dialog. Make
sure to select Load Image On Powerup when you save to the card.
1769-L31 CompactLogix™ Controller
Publication 1769-IN069A-EN-P - March 2004
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