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Components on the Flash Devices tab

The following table explains each item on the Flash Devices
tab when

ControlFLASH Plus

can access the Product Compatibility and Download Center.

Item	Description
Browsing from path	Shows the starting browse path as configured in the Network Browser. By default, it shows the highest node of the network topology. For subsequent uses, it shows the last selected path in the previous session.
Filter by device	Filters one or more device types in a flashing session. The device list is filtered immediately as the text included in the device name is entered. The number of selected devices, filtered devices, and all devices shows on the left of the Filter by device box. An orange highlight indicates that a filter is active.
Selection accelerator	Accelerates the device selection in the list with the following options: All Selects all devices whose selected Flash To revisions are equal to, greater than, or less than the current revision. Upgrades Only Selects devices whose selected Flash To revisions are greater than the current revision. Upgrades and Downgrades Selects devices whose selected Flash To revisions are greater or less than the current revision. This option doesn't select devices whose selected Flash To revisions are equal to their current ones, which avoids unnecessary firmware updates. Make sure that the Flash To revisions are set before using the selection accelerator.
Device	The Device column shows the network topology as returned by the browsing path. Network and chassis node names are shown in lighter gray to maintain the hierarchy. An orange highlight on the left border of this column indicates that a filter is active.
Lifecycle Status	Shows the device's lifecycle status found in the Product Compatibility and Download Center. Active This is the most current offering with a product category. Active Mature The product is fully supported, but a newer product or family exists. Gain value by migrating. End Of Life The product's discontinued date was announced. Actively execute migrations and last time buys. Products are generally orderable until the discontinued date. Discontinued New products are no longer manufactured or procured. Repair or exchange services may be available. Product lifecycle status There are several lifecycle statuses found for a device. Click to find more details of these lifecycle statuses. Please check with vendor This device's lifecycle status is unknown because it isn't a Rockwell Automation or Allen-Bradley® device. Find more lifecycle status information from the device's vendor. Tip : When the Internet connectivity to the Product Compatibility and Download Center is not available, the lifecycle status is not shown. You can visit https://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/support/product-compatibility-migration/lifecycle-status/overview.page for more information.
Address	The Address column shows the address of the device, for example, the slot number for devices in backplanes. Tip : Hovering over the address of a device will display a tooltip showing the complete address path to the device.
In Device	The In Device column shows each device's current firmware revision. When ControlFLASH Plus can access the Product Compatibility and Download Center, the firmware revision lifecycle states are shown.
Flash To	The Flash To column shows the revisions available on the computer and from the Product Compatibility and Download Center. When ControlFLASH Plus is disconnected to the Product Compatibility and Download Center, the firmware revisions that you select from the Product Compatibility and Download Center will be remained but unavailable. Once connected to the Internet, the firmware revision becomes available. When ControlFLASH Plus can access the Product Compatibility and Download Center, the latest firmware revisions from the Product Compatibility and Download Center are set as default and the following icons are visible. Indicates that the firmware revision was found in the Product Compatibility and Download Center. Because you have not signed in, it cannot be downloaded. Indicates that the firmware revision was found in the Product Compatibility and Download Center and it can be downloaded. Opens the firmware revisions' Copyright Notice dialog box. Opens the firmware revisions' Release Notes. Shows the Important Notice. To view the Important Notice, sign in to the Product Compatibility and Download Center.
	When ControlFLASH Plus can access the Product Compatibility and Download Center, the firmware revision lifecycle states are shown. Indicates that the current firmware revision is a Preferred revision. Preferred firmware revisions are less than three years or belong to non-discontinued catalog numbered products. Indicates that the current firmware revision is a Limited revision. Limited firmware revisions have some limitations in anomaly fix or operating system support. Indicates that the current firmware revision is a Managed revision. Managed firmware revisions are used for compatibility reasons or during the transition time to the Limited version lifecycle state. Indicates that the current firmware revision is a Retired revision. Retired firmware revisions cannot be downloaded from Product Compatibility and Download Center. This icon is only shown for firmware revisions in the current computer. Blank Indicates that the current firmware revision is an Engineering revision. Engineering firmware revisions do not have lifecycle states available in the Product Compatibility and Download Center. This icon is only shown for firmware revisions in the current computer. Visit Product Compatibility and Download Center for more information.
	ControlFLASH Plus check In Device firmware revisions and Flash To firmware revisions compatibility and provide compatibility information based on data from the Product Compatibility and Download Center. When compatibility issues appear, the following icons are shown. Indicates that the current firmware revision is not compatible with other firmware revisions. Indicates that the current firmware revision may be compatible with other firmware revisions. Indicates that there is no compatibility information of the current firmware revision. Click or to open the Compatibility dialog box.
Latest from Download Center	Accelerates the revision selection in the Flash To column with the following options: Latest from Download Center Selects all the latest firmware revisions from the Product and Compatibility and Download Center. When you have not signed in to the Product Compatibility and Download Center or you don't have Internet connectivity to the Product Compatibility and Download Center, the connection status indicator with the Product Compatibility and Download Center will be shown next to Latest from Download Center . Latest on Computer Selects all the latest firmware revisions found in the monitored folders that can include remote computers. Favorites Selects a combination of devices and revisions as specified in one of the favorite lists.
Status	Shows the status of the flashing workflow.
Create Favorite List	Creates a favorite list based on the current device and revision selections. This is turned on only when at least one device is selected.
Compatibility issues	Shows the total number of compatibility issues that occurred during the compatibility check process. Click to open the Compatibility dialog box.
	Shows the total number of errors that occurred during download. In this example, five errors occurred during download. Tip : The errors will not impact the flashing of devices whose firmware revisions are already downloaded.
Next	Starts the flashing workflow. This is turned on only when at least one device is selected.

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