Components on the ControlFLASH Plus window

The following table explains the items in the
ControlFLASH Plus
window and their meanings.
Item
Description
Allows you to browse devices, select firmware revisions, and start a flash operation. When
ControlFLASH Plus
can access the Product Compatibility and Download Center, you can select a device's firmware revisions from the Product Compatibility and Download Center. You can also access up-to-date hardware and firmware lifecycle states, release notes, important notices, and copyright information. To download the firmware revisions, sign in to the Product Compatibility and Download Center.
Shows devices' firmware revisions in the monitored folders. When
ControlFLASH Plus
can access the Product Compatibility and Download Center, you can select the firmware revisions from the Product Compatibility and Download Center. You can also access up-to-date hardware and firmware lifecycle states, release notes, important notices, and copyright information. To download firmware revisions, sign in to the Product Compatibility and Download Center. It also allows you to delete one or multiple unused firmware revisions.
Allows you to create, view, manage, and change your favorite lists.
Allows you to create an inventory of your devices and send the inventory to your Rockwell Automation account for registration.
Help button
Opens the
ControlFLASH Plus
online help.
Tip
: To access the
ControlFLASH Plus
Quick Start Guide
, click
Start > FLASH Programming Tools >
ControlFLASH Plus
Quick Start Guide
.
Settings button
Opens the Settings dialog box.
Refresh Firmware button
Refreshes the firmware as found in the monitored folders.
Tip
: To save time, refresh firmware after installing all non-DMK firmware kits.
Disconnected from the Download Center. No internet connection
User doesn't have permission to connect to Download Center
Connected to Download Center
Download Center available. Sign in
Shows the connection status indicator to the Product Compatibility and Download Center with different colors.
  • Red
    • Disconnected from Download Center
      ControlFLASH Plus
      cannot access the Product Compatibility and Download Center. In most cases, when you don't have Internet connectivity, this will occur.
    • User doesn't have permission to connect to Download Center
      The current user has no access to device revision on the Product Compatibility and Download Center.
  • Green
    ControlFLASH Plus
    can access the Product Compatibility and Download Center, you have signed in, and it allows you to download firmware revisions.
  • Yellow
    ControlFLASH Plus
    can access the Product Compatibility and Download Center and
    Sign in
    shows. To download firmware revisions, sign in to the Product Compatibility and Download Center.
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