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Publication 1770-5.9 - May 1998

Installation Instructions

Flash Firmware Kit

Catalog Number F1770-KFC(D)15

What’s in These

Installation Instructions?

These installation instructions describe how to upgrade the

1770-KFC and 1770-KFCD ControlNet

RS-232 Interface Module

firmware from ControlNet phase 1.25 to phase 1.5.

Important: A qualified service technician must perform the firmware

upgrade procedure.

The upgrade procedures apply to the 1770-KFC and 1770-KFCD

modules listed below. You can find the series and revision on the

product ID label on the bottom of the module as shown in the figure

to the left.

• 1770-KFC, series A, revision A (non-CE module)

• 1770-KFC, series B, revision A (CE module)

• 1770-KFCD, series A, revision A (CE module)

Before You Begin Important: The 1770-KFC series A requires a factory hardware

modification before it can be upgraded. If it has been

modified, you will see “1770-KFCD Phase 1.5” on the

label. If you have a series A module that needs to be

modified, exchange it through the Allen-Bradley parts

hub through your local sales office.

What the Kit Contains The 1770-KFC and 1770-KFCD firmware upgrade kit includes:

• one jumper

• one disk with flash utilities and binary files

• one patch label

• these Flash Firmware Kit Installation Instructions

SAVE

VIEW DATA EXIT

30580-M

Bottom of Module

Label

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Installation Instructions Flash Firmware Kit Catalog Number F1770-KFC(D)15 What’s in These Installation Instructions? These installation instructions describe how to upgrade the 1770-KFC and 1770-KFCD ControlNetTM RS-232 Interface Module firmware from ControlNet phase 1.25 to phase 1.5. Important: A qualified service technician must perform the firmware upgrade procedure. Label The upgrade procedures apply to the 1770-KFC and 1770-KFCD modules listed below.
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Flash Firmware Kit What You Must Provide You must provide the following two pieces of hardware for this upgrade: • A 386 (or better) IBM-compatible PC booted in DOS 6.22 or later. ! ATTENTION: Do not run this utility from Microsoft® Windows 95® or Windows NT™ in the DOS window while operating Windows 95 or Windows NT. You can run the flash upgrade tool from the disk or from your PC’s hard drive.
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Flash Firmware Kit 3 1. Carefully remove the cover by removing the four screws on the bottom of the module. 2. Enable the boot section by installing the jumper onto the Boot Block Enable header. The Boot Block Enable header is located on the main printed circuit board inside the module as shown below. Inside of Module Jumper 30582-M Boot Block Enable header Now that the jumper is installed, you will not need to remove it during the life of the module. 3. Replace the cover and four screws. 4.
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Flash Firmware Kit Reset Module Parameters Important: Before you reset the parameters, make sure you record any configuration information stored in the module. 1. Find the View, Data, and Exit buttons on the button of the module as shown below. VIEW SAVE DATA EXIT Bottom of Module 30580-M 2. Press View and Data simultaneously to reset the module to factory default values. 3. Set the baud rate to 38.4K as follows: a. Press the View button until Parameter 2 displays. b.
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Flash Firmware Kit Upgrade the 1770-KFC Firmware 5 Important: You cannot upgrade 1770-KFC firmware using 1770-KFCD binary files. Mixing binary files between firmware can make the product inoperable. To upgrade the 1770-KFC: 1. Flash the main code by entering the following information at the DOS prompt: DLOAD KFC15.BIN COM1 38 •COM1 indicates which serial port you are using •38 indicates a 38.4K baud rate Change these settings, if necessary, based on your computer’s serial port and baud rate.
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Flash Firmware Kit You see this screen: KFC flash memory download utility - Version 0.8 Copyright 1994 by the Allen-Bradley Company ---------Downloading binary image to KFC (MacId#) flash memory Look at the front of the module. The HOST LED blinks green and the STATUS LED blinks red during the download. When the download is complete, you see the following message: Code Download into KFC Flash Memory Succeeded If you see the message: NVS transfer failure.
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Flash Firmware Kit 7 You see this screen: KFC flash memory download utility - Version 0.8 Copyright 1994 by the Allen-Bradley Company Succeeded Opening binary image file ‘KFC15D.BIN’ to download ---------Downloading binary image to KFCD flash memory Look at the front of the module. The HOST LED blinks green, the A LED blinks red, the B LED is off, and the STATUS LED is solid green during the download.
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Flash Firmware Kit When the download is complete, you see the following message: Code Download into KFCD Flash Memory Succeeded If you see the message: NVS transfer failure. Download aborted go to the troubleshooting section on page 9. If the upgrade: • progressed as outlined in this section, go to the next section, “Place the Label”, to continue with the upgrade. •did not progress as outlined in this section, go to the troubleshooting section on page 9.
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Flash Firmware Kit Troubleshoot the 1770-KFC or 1770-KFCD Module 9 This section helps you diagnose and solve operational problems when you upgrade phase 1.25 firmware to phase 1.5. If this happens: Do this: The downloading fails. Make sure you are following the correct upgrade procedure for the correct module. DLOAD2 fails. • Check to make sure that the baud rate on the module matches the baud rate on the computer. • Turn the module off and then back on. Then try the download again.
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Flash Firmware Kit If this happens: Do this: The module powers up and is stuck on error code 2. The boot section is still executing and the executive firmware is not downloading. The boot code is now waiting for a firmware download of the executive section. If the boot section is phase 1.25, then use DLOAD to download the executive section. If the boot section is phase 1.5, then use DLOAD2 to download the executive section. ControlNet is a trademark of ControlNet International.