Upgrading System Firmware - Emerson FB1200 Instruction Manual

Emerson FB1200 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
D301782X012
March 2019
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Upgrading System Firmware

Periodically Emerson releases new system firmware for the flow computer to introduce new
features or update system functions.
You must know a valid username/password combination for the flow computer to complete this
process.
DANGER
EXPLOSION HAZARD: Ensure the area in which you perform this operation is non-hazardous.
Performing this operation in a hazardous area could result in an explosion.
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Launch Field Tools and use FBxConnect to connect to the flow computer.
Click the Services tab, then click Firmware Update.
Click Configuration Save to save the flow computer's configuration.
Click History Collection to save the historical data contained in the flow computer.
Click Firmware Update.
In the Firmware Update dialog box, click Browse and navigate to the zip file containing your
new system firmware. The grid updates with details of the firmware version currently in the
device, and the firmware version in the zip file.
Figure 5-7: Firmware Update Dialog Box
Select the checkbox in the Selected column to choose the firmware. If you are downloading
the same version that is already installed on the device, select Download Even If Unchanged.
Click Start to begin the firmware download. Allow the download to proceed to completion. If
you choose to cancel the firmware download before it completes, the system restores the
current version already in the device.
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