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Armor ControlLogix Controllers
7. Select the revision level to which you want to update the controller and click Next.
8. To start the update of the controller, click Finish and then click Yes.
After the controller is updated, the status dialog box displays ‘Update complete’.
9. Click OK.
10. Close ControlFLASH software.
Use AutoFlash to Update Firmware
To update your controller firmware with the AutoFlash feature, follow these steps.
1. Verify that the appropriate network connection is made and your network driver is configured in RSLinx Classic software.
2. Use the Logix Designer application to create a controller project at the version you need.
3. Click RSWho to specify the controller path.
4. Select your controller and click Update Firmware.
5. Select the firmware revision that you want.
6. Click Update.
7. Click Yes.
Allow the firmware update to complete without interruption. When the firmware update is complete, the Who Active dialog box opens. You can
complete other tasks in the Logix Designer application.
Status Indicators
Status indicators are visible through the window on the front of the enclosure. For status indicator descriptions, see the ControlLogix System User
Manual, publication
1756-UM001
.
Recover the Controller By Using a Memory Card
If you need to recover the controller, due to a corrupt program or other issue, you can do so by creating a recovery memory card. This procedure
requires the use of a second, user-supplied 1784-SD1 or 1784-SD2 memory card. Perform this procedure on a separate controller that is not locked
and is not corrupt, or perform the procedure before downloading any project to your Armor ControlLogix controller.
Follow these steps to create the recovery memory card.
1. Update the Armor ControlLogix controller to the desired firmware revision by following the instructions in
Update the Controller on
page 13
.
2. Remove the memory card that came with the controller by following the instructions in
Remove and Install the Memory Card on page 7
.
IMPORTANT
Allow the firmware update to complete fully before you cycle power or otherwise interrupt the update. If the ControlFLASH update of the
controller is interrupted, the controller reverts to boot firmware, which is firmware revision 1.
xxx
, and you will need to repeat the update process.
IMPORTANT
To avoid inadvertently overwriting your application program, you must not use the 1784-SD1 memory card that was shipped already installed in the
Armor ControlLogix controller.
