Update Device Software; Security Requirements Before Upgrade; When To Upgrade - ABB XIO-08 User Manual

NOTICE – Tainted results. If calibration files from the source device display, do not select the
them. Calibration files from a different device corrupt the last calibration records and skew the
results. Only restore calibration files to the unit that generated them.
9.4

Update device software

ABB periodically releases software update packages. Use the device loader to update the controller with
new software packages when required.
9.4.1

Security requirements before upgrade

Before upgrade, disable the physical security switch on the device (set to unlock/off). If this is not done
the following error message will be prompted.
Figure 9-21: Security ON error
After performing the upgrade, reset the Security switch to Lock/on.
Figure 9-22: XIO Security switch
9.4.2

When to upgrade

Software updates occur when:
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New major functionality or applications are added.
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Enhancements to existing application are added.
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Software bugs are fixed.
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