Instructions
DL40 Plus Message Displays
Firmware Upgrade Utility
Contents
These instructions provide the following:
• Upgrade Utility description and requirements
• Contents of the Upgrade Utility
• Description of the Upgrade Firmware types
• Related Publications list
• Instructions for upgrading DL40 Plus firmware
Firmware Upgrade Utility
The DL40 Plus firmware upgrade utility allows you to download enhanced
firmware to any DL40 Plus message display using a personal computer and
a download cable. The utility is available:
• on a diskette
• by downloading from the Allen-Bradley web site (www.ab.com) Look under Rockwell
Automation Technical Support section.
The utility can be used to upgrade both Remote I/O and Parallel port
versions of the DL40 Plus along with the DL40 Plus Slave versions.
To download upgraded firmware, you need:
• Personal computer (286 minimum)
• DOS operating system ver 5.0 or later (if running Windows 95, reboot in DOS mode)
• 3.5 inch floppy drive
• serial port
• download cable (2706-NC13) or equivalent
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Upgrade Utility Contents
Upgrade Firmware
Related Publications
The upgrade utility contains the following files:
File name
Function
UPDATE.EXE
Executable file for the utility.
READ.ME
Important information and notes. Make
sure you read this before using the utility.
Any information in the read.me file
supersedes the information provided in
these instructions.
The firmware files are supplied separately and must be placed in the same
directory as the UPGRADE.EXE utility. Obtain files from your
Allen-Bradley representative or download from the web site (see above).
The following firmware files are available.
File name
Function
DL40NA.S28
new firmware for Remote I/O versions
DL40PP.S28
new firmware for parallel port versions
SLAVE.S28
new firmware for slave versions
You may find the following publications helpful if you require additional
information about DL40 Plus message displays.
Publication No.
Title
2706-6.1
Dataliner DL40 Plus Message Display User Manual
2706-6.2
DL40 Plus Offline Programming Software User Manual
2706-6.3
Dataliner DL40 Plus Slave Displays User Manual
Firmware Upgrade Utility
To Upgrade DL40 Plus
Firmware
To upgrade the firmware in a DL40 Plus message display:
!
ATTENTION: Downloading firmware erases any existing
application in the DL40 Plus memory. Upload and save the
DL40 Plus application prior to downloading firmware.
1. Obtain upgrade firmware files from Allen-Bradley representative or
download from web site.
2. Place the firmware files in the same directory as the upgrade utility.
3. Turn off the power to the DL40 Plus display.
4. Connect the serial port of your computer to the DL40 Plus RS-232 port.
Use the download cable (Catalog No. 2706-NC13) or equivalent. Refer
to the display’s user manual if additional wiring information is required.
5. Apply power to the DL40 Plus after the connections have been made.
6. Make sure your computer is running in a DOS environment C:\ If you
are running Windows 95, select shutdown and restart the computer in
MS-DOS mode.
7. Locate the directory where the UPDATE.EXE file is located and run the
utility. The program sign-on screen is displayed.
Dataliner DL40 Plus
Firmware Update Utility
2706-NR5
Version 1.00 (0D67)
November 30, 1998
Copyright 1998 Allen-Bradley Company, Inc
All rights reserved
Press any key to continue
8. Press any key to display the main menu.
Select Port
Update Firmware
Exit to DOS
DL40 Plus Firmware Update Utility v1.00 Allen-Bradley Company (C) 1998
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9. Select Serial Port from the menu. This specifies the serial port
connecting your computer to the DL40 Plus.
Select the serial port connected to DL40 Plus
(Highlight with arrow key then press ENTER)
COM1
COM2
COM3
COM4
DL40 Plus Firmware Update Utility v1.00 Allen-Bradley Company (C) 1998
Use the Up and down arrow keys to highlight the port and press [Enter]
to return to the main menu.
10. Select Update Firmware from the main menu. When prompted, cycle
the power on the DL40 Plus (turn off and then back on).
A screen identifying the DL40 and its current firmware is displayed
along with the update firmware you are going to download. You are
prompted whether or not to continue with the firmware upgrade.
To cancel the upgrade, press any key other than [Y]. Press [Y] to
continue with the upgrade.
4-Line DL40 Plus RIO
Current firmware: v1:00 (0D67)
Update firmware: v1.01 (A034)
Your DL40 Plus firmware is older than
the update. Do you wish to UPGRADE the
firmware?
‘Y’ to CONFIRM, any other key to ABORT
DL40 Plus Firmware Update Utility v1.00 Allen-Bradley Company (C)
or
Your DL40 Plus firmware is newer than the update.
Do you wish to INSTALL the firmware anyway?
or
Your DL40 Plus firmware is up to date.
Do you wish to REINSTALL the firmware anyway?
Note: The numbers in parentheses (i.e. 0D67) are the firmware Cyclic
Redundancy Check (CRC) values and are provided for reference only.
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11. During download a progress bar is displayed by the upgrade software:
Firmware Update
25 % Downloading DL40NA.S28...
ESC to abort
The DL40 displays the communication configuration:
Test Monitor
RS-232
19200
V1.0
N-8-1
You can cancel the download at any time by pressing [ESC].
!
ATTENTION: If you abort the download while in progress,
the DL40 Plus may be placed in an un-runnable state. You
must complete the firmware update to ensure proper operation.
The DL40 displays MAIN PROGRAM INVALID if firmware
is not properly loaded
WARNING: When completed, you are prompted to cycle the power on
the DL40 Plus.
Download complete
Cycle the DL40 Plus power
for update to take effect.
ENTER = Ok
12. Press [ENTER] to return to the main menu and select Exit to DOS to
exit the upgrade utility.
13. Make sure that you cycle power to the DL40 Plus for the upgrade to
take effect.
Important: The DL40 Plus clock is reset by your computer during
download. Make sure you check and change the time on the DL40 as
required.
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