ControlFLASH Plus overview

ControlFLASH Plus®
is a tool used for electronically changing firmware revisions in hardware devices. You can use this tool to:
  • Flash one or multiple devices within a single operation.
  • Manage firmware revisions and firmware locations.
  • Download firmware revisions from the Product Compatibility and Download Center.
  • Manage and use devices' revisions favorites.
  • Create an inventory of your devices and send the inventory to your
    Rockwell Automation®
    account for registration.
    IMPORTANT:
    ControlFLASH Plus
     only supports the firmware update for devices supporting the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP). To perform updates of non-CIP devices, use the
    ControlFLASH™
    tool.
Before using
ControlFLASH Plus
, you need to:
  • Install
    FactoryTalk® Linx
     version 6.60.00 and
    FactoryTalk® Services Platform
     version 6.60.00.
    TIP:
    There is an optional installation package that includes
    FactoryTalk Linx
     and
    FactoryTalk Services Platform
     in
    ControlFLASH Plus
     version 2.00.00 and later.
  • Configure communication drivers in the
    FactoryTalk Linx
     software.
  • Verify that your communications drivers work correctly.
We welcome your feedback about the Product Compatibility and Download Center. Contact us at https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/pages/FeedbackCC.aspx.
For more information about
ControlFLASH Plus
, visit Rockwell Automation Literature Library.
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