Considerations for Going Online with the Controller
The programming software determines whether you can go online with a target controller based on whether the offline project is new or whether changes occurred in the offline project.
- If the project is new, you must first download the project to the controller.
- If changes occurred to the project, you are prompted to upload or download.
- If no changes occurred, you can go online to monitor the execution of the project.
A number of factors affect these processes, including Match Project to Controller and Firmware Revision Matching feature.
For safety controllers, additional considerations include the safety status and faults, the existence of a safety signature, and the safety-lock/-unlock status of the project and the controller.
Match Project to Controller
The Match Project to Controller feature affects the download, upload, and go online processes of standard and safety projects. This feature is on the Advanced tab of the Controller Properties dialog box.
If the Match Project to Controller feature is enabled in the offline project, the Logix Designer application compares the serial number of the controller in the offline project to that of the connected controller. If they do not match, you must cancel the download/upload, connect to the correct controller, or confirm that you are connected to the correct controller that updates the serial number in the project to match the target controller.
Match Project to Controller
Firmware Revision Matching
Firmware revision matching affects the download process. If the revision of the controller does not match the revision of the project, you are prompted to update the firmware of the controller. The Logix Designer application lets you update the firmware as part of the download sequence.
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To update the firmware of the controller, first install a firmware update kit.
You can download firmware, associated files (such as AOP, EDS, and DTM), and access product release notes from the Product Compatibility and Download Center at rok.auto/pcdc .
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You can also upgrade the firmware by choosing
ControlFLASH Plus®
from the Tools menu in the Logix Designer application.Provide Feedback