Performing A Flash Update With Hyperterminal - Allen-Bradley 1203-SSS User Manual

C-2 Flash Updates

Performing a Flash Update with HyperTerminal

1. In the main menu
If the serial converter is connected to a product implementing
SCANport, you can only update the firmware in the serial converter.
The screen in
If the serial converter is connected to a product implementing DPI, a
menu appears for you to select the device that you want to update.
Figure C.1 Example DPI Flash Menu
Flash Upgrade. Enter Number for Selection.
0 > PowerFlex 70
1 > LCD HIM
2 > This 1203-SSS
5 > 20-COMM-D
After you select a device by typing its number, a line appears to
confirm that you selected the right device (for example, "You have
chosen to update -- 2 > This 1203-SSS") and the following text
appears:
Figure C.2 Flash Menu
To update the Flash memory, you need a terminal
program capable of downloading a binary file using
the XMODEM protocol and a Flash update file from
Rockwell Automation. When you press 'Y' to signal
that you are ready to proceed, the terminal program
will start displaying the letter 'C'. This signals
the XMODEM protocol that the download may proceed.
You then have one minute to start the transfer.
Press CTRL-X to cancel an update started by
mistake. Are you ready to proceed? (Y/N)
ATTENTION: Hazard of injury or equipment damage exists. When
you perform a Flash update, the product will fault if it is receiving
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control I/O from the serial converter. Verify that the product has
stopped safely or is receiving control I/O from an alternate source
before beginning a Flash update.
ATTENTION: Hazard of equipment damage exists. If you interrupt a
flash procedure that is updating boot code, the device may become
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inoperable. To prevent this damage, follow the instructions provided
with the new firmware file and do not interrupt a flash procedure while
boot code is being flashed.
(Figure 3.6), press 3 to Update Flash program.
Figure C.2 will immediately appear.