License Management - ABB RTU500 series User Manual

Management

License Management

2.3 License Management
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Send file to device
Receive file from device
Delete file
Activate
the red exclamation mark
Table 2: Firmware Management: Operation buttons on the left side of the tables
On the RTU there is no backup of the firmware files available. Deletes files must be replaced by
files from the PC.
Each communication unit has a separate license on the memory card, containing:
• a license for the basic functions
• the maximum number of process data points
• a license for 'local archives' and 'PLC' (option)
• a license for the 'integrated HMI' (option)
It is possible to upgrade the RTU license with an license extension file (ABBRTU500Ext.lic), generated
by ABB, by uploading the file via the Web server.
The function is available with the license file manager
With this button the firmware file can be downloaded to the RTU. First
the firmware file must be dropped into the drop file area. Than the file can
be downloaded to the RTU. The downloaded file will replace the existing
firmware file on the flash. It must be activated in a next step. After a suc-
cess full download a red exclamation mark will appear and the activate
botton will become visible.
With this button the firmware file on the RTU can be uploaded to the PC.
With this button a firmware file be deleted.
By selecting this button the firmware file will be activated and the RTU will be restart-
ed.
This sign indicated a difference between the firmware file on the flash and the firmware
under operation for the the RTU. The activation of the firmware is required.
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RTU500 series Remote Terminal Unit