OPTO 22 SNAP-PAC-R1 User Manual page 55

To do this When
In advance
Replace failed
controller (use pre-
pared card as a
boot disk)
If controller
fails
In advance
Try out controller
firmware without
replacing current
firmware
To use
In advance
Try out new strat-
egy without replac-
ing current strategy
To use
In advance
Update non-net-
worked controller
3
with new firmware
To use
In advance
Update non-net-
worked controller
3
with new strategy
To use
1 Controller must be on same network segment as PC.
2 Requires minimum 9.0a firmware and 6.0a loader on new controller. Controllers manufactured after April
2010 have these versions. For older controllers, check versions in the PAC Manager Inspect window (see
page 51). If you need a newer loader version, contact Opto 22 Product Support.
3 Behavior varies based on firmware and loader versions. See
4. CAUTION: Before resetting, make sure you know what is on the card! ALL IP address and configuration
information, firmware, and strategy that exist on the card are saved to flash memory.
CHAPTER 4: MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Put card in...
1. Use PAC Manager Inspect window to store
IP address and configuration data to card.
2. Use PAC Control to make controller down-
1
load (.cdf) file.
Controller
3. Create a command file to load firmware.
4. Copy .cdf file, command file, and firmware
file to card.
1. Replace failed controller with a new one
(must be exactly same part number).
2
2. Insert prepared card and turn on power.
Controller
3. Use controller's Reset button to reset to
defaults from card.
1
Controller or
Use Windows Explorer or FTP client to copy
PC with card
new firmware to card.
reader
Insert prepared card into controller and cycle
power. Controller runs firmware on card.
Controller
To go back to older firmware, remove card and
cycle power again.
1
Use PAC Control to make controller download
Controller or
(.cdf) file; then use Windows Explorer or FTP
PC with card
client to put .cdf file on the card.
reader
Insert prepared card into controller and cycle
power. Controller runs strategy from card.
Controller
To go back to older strategy, remove card and
cycle power again.
PC with card Create command file; copy it and the firmware
reader file to card.
Insert card into controller.
(Firmware older than 9.0a) Controller runs firm-
ware from card and saves it to flash memory.
Controller
(Firmware 9.x plus loader 6.x) Controller runs
firmware from card until reset. Use controller's
Reset button to save firmware to flash.
Use PAC Control to make controller download
PC with card
(.cdf) file; then use Windows Explorer to copy
reader
.cdf file to the card.
Insert card into controller and cycle power.
(Firmware older than 9.0a) Controller runs new
strategy from card and saves it to flash if box is
checked.
Controller
(Firmware 9.x plus loader 6.x) Controller runs
new strategy from card until reset. Use control-
ler's Reset button to save strategy to flash
4
memory.
page 51
SNAP PAC R-Series Controller User's Guide
Use this method
4
to check versions.
See pg
52
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