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Serial Flash Firmware Kit

PowerFlex 400 AC Drives for Fan & Pump Applications

Catalog Number AK-U9-FLSH1

Installation Instructions

What’s in These Instructions

These installation instructions describe how to update drive firmware using a direct serial flashing process.

Important: This kit is not for use with drives which can be flash updated using DriveExplorer™ or

DriveExecutive™ software.

The drive’s current firmware version can be verified by accessing parameter d320 [Control SW Ver].

What the Kit Contains

The Serial Flash Firmware update kit includes:

• Flash module

• 1 meter DSI cable with an RJ45 connector and

10-pin double row connector

• 2 meter Serial cable with a locking low profile

connector and a 9-pin sub-miniature D-shell

female connector

• These Installation Instructions

What You Will Need

• This Serial Flash Firmware Kit

• A field flashable DSI drive

• A PC computer with a free serial communications port and Internet connection

• The DSI_DriveFlash.exe program and the appropriate Flash file for the drive, available online at:

www.ab.com/support/abdrives

Connect Hardware

1. Remove all power to the drive including any externally supplied control power.

ATTENTION: To avoid an electric shock hazard, verify that the

voltage on the bus capacitors has discharged before performing any

work on the drive. Measure the DC bus voltage at the +DC & –DC

terminals of the Power Terminal Block. The voltage must be zero.

Flash Module DSI Cable Serial Cable

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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Installation Instructions Serial Flash Firmware Kit PowerFlex 400 AC Drives for Fan & Pump Applications Catalog Number AK-U9-FLSH1 What’s in These Instructions These installation instructions describe how to update drive firmware using a direct serial flashing process. Important: This kit is not for use with drives which can be flash updated using DriveExplorer™ or DriveExecutive™ software. The drive’s current firmware version can be verified by accessing parameter d320 [Control SW Ver].
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2. Disconnect all options connected to DSI ports on the drive. Important: Connected communication options can interfere with the flash process. DSI Port RS485 (DSI) Ports 3. Connect the DSI cable and the Serial cable to the Flash Module. 4. Connect the 9-pin sub-miniature D-shell female connector of the Serial cable to a serial communications port on a PC computer. 5. Verify that the drive is Enabled.
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6. With all power removed from the drive, attach the 10-pin connector on the DSI cable to port J2 on the drive control board. J2 You are now ready to flash update the drive firmware. Flash The Drive 1. Obtain the latest DSI Drive Flash Tool (DSI_DriveFlash.exe) and Flash Update File (*.mot) by connecting to: www.ab.com/support/abdrives. • Under Support Options, click on Web Updates. • Follow the links for your drive product to download the flash tool and desired flash update file. 2.
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Return Drive to Service 1. Remove power to the drive and wait for the Green LED on the Flash Module to go out. Important: If power is reapplied to the drive too quickly, the drive can remain locked in the flash state. If this occurs, remove power to the drive and wait 3 minutes before reapplying power. 2. Disconnect the DSI cable from port J2 on the drive control board. 3. Reconnect communication option if applicable. 4. Restore power to the drive.