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Release Notes
Introduction
PowerFlex 753 Drives (revision 10.003)
These release notes correspond to major revision 10, minor revision 3 of
firmware for PowerFlex® 753 drives.
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Summary of Contents for Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 753

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Using DriveExecutive Firmware Flashing Installing the Flash Kit Using DriveExplorer Lite/Full to Flash Update Using DriveExecutive to Flash Update Using ControlFLASH to Flash Update Using HyperTerminal to Flash Update Enhancements Corrected Anomalies Known Anomalies Restrictions and Compatible Revisions Rockwell Automation Support...
  • Page 2: Determining Firmware Revision Level

    FW Revision is listed under –Main Control Board; see Figure 2. Figure 2 - Device Version Information Screen Stopped AUTO 0.00 Hz PowerFlex 753 Product Series A Product Revision 1.007 Product Ser Num 00000000 –Main Control Board FW Revision 5.001 PGUP PGDN Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 3: Using Driveexplorer Lite/Full

    3. Click the information icon ( Figure 3) to display the drive’s Properties dialog box. In the Properties dialog box, the “Revision:” field ( Figure 3) will show the drive’s current firmware revision number. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 4: Firmware Flashing

    ControlFLASH utility and deploys firmware files for using HyperTerminal on your computer. 2. You are now ready to use DriveExplorer, DriveExecutive, ControlFLASH or HyperTerminal to update the drive. Refer to the respective section and follow the instructions. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 5: Using Driveexplorer Lite/Full To Flash Update

    5. With the Main Control Board selected, click Flash Update. Flash updating the device firmware may cause the device to load IMPORTANT defaults. It is recommended that you save the setting to your PC before proceeding. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 6: Using Driveexecutive To Flash Update

    3. Click the information icon ( Figure 3) to display the drive’s Properties dialog box. 4. In the Properties dialog box, click the Component Details tab. 5. With the PowerFlex 753 drive selected, click Flash Update. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 7 It is recommended that you save the setting to your PC before proceeding. 7. From the list of available updates, select “v10.003.xxx” and click Next >. 8. Follow the remaining prompts until the flash update procedure completes and displays the new firmware revision. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 8: Using Controlflash To Flash Update

    3. The Catalog Number dialog box appears. From the list, choose the communication device you will use to update the PowerFlex 753 drive. In the figure below, the embedded EtherNet device is selected. Once the appropriate communication device is selected, click Next >. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 9 Figure c. Click OK ( Figure Figure 4 - Selecting the Correct Drive to Flash 5. In the Multiple Assemblies Found display box, select “Port -PowerFlex 753” from the list and click OK. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 10: Using Hyperterminal To Flash Update

    Using HyperTerminal to Flash Update The HyperTerminal process takes at least one hour to complete. IMPORTANT 1. With the Flash Kit installed (see Installing the Flash Kit on page 4), access and launch HyperTerminal as shown below. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 11 Click OK once you have finished. 3. A Connect To dialog box appears, a. Use the “Connect using:” drop-down menu to select the appropriate connection device. b. Click OK once you have finished. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 12 5) by pressing the number 0 key on your computer keyboard. 8. Additional text appears. After reading the conditions, select Yes ( Figure 5) to proceed by pressing the letter Y key on your computer keyboard. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 13 10. Click Browse and navigate to C: > Program Files > ControlFLASH > 0001 > 0086 > 0490 11. Search through the subfolder until the “PF753_LP_App_v10_003_ .dpi” file appears in the Select File to Send list. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 14 HyperTerminal to complete. When it is complete, the message “Flash Complete” appears. 15. Press any key to continue. 16. Press the Enter key to return to the main menu. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 15: Enhancements

    The “CRC Fault Config” [964] parameter can be configured as a response to this drive behavior. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 16 6. With this revision of drive firmware the logic has been corrected to allow the control of the reference to switch to automatic mode when a “Comm Loss” fault occurs. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 17 This revision of drive firmware has corrected the drive logic to allow the communicated command word to start drive in manual mode when there is a discrete digital input configured for run level. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 18: Known Anomalies

    Drive Explorer the software tool enters an infinite loop and does not progress through the save in some instances. To exit the loop, press the cancel button and check if the text file has been saved. Rockwell Automation Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P - November 2014...
  • Page 19: Restrictions And Compatible Revisions

    Rockwell Automation. When flashing from a revision of firmware that is not digitally signed, users will first need to flash up to V11.001 to enable the secure flash feature to read the digital signature.
  • Page 20: Rockwell Automation Support

    Europe/Middle East/Africa: Rockwell Automation, Pegasus Park, De Kleetlaan 12a, 1831 Diegem, Belgium, Tel: (32) 2 663 0600, Fax: (32) 2 663 0640 Asia Pacific: Rockwell Automation, Level 14, Core F, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong, Tel: (852) 2887 4788, Fax: (852) 2508 1846 Publication 750-RN034B-EN-P –...

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