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PLC Firmware Update Tool

Created Date: April 02,2001

Created By: Russ

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Just curious about the experiences others may have had with the new PLC Firmware Update Tool. So far, I haven't had much success. Today, after downloading the latest v1.48 250 CPU firmware, the Firmware Update Tool and the Update Instructions, I tried updating a 250 CPU that had v1.39 installed and a date code of 0010. After lots of experimentation, I was not able to get the tool to install the firmware even though it would correctly recognize the comm link when the "Auto " mode was selected. After several retries, it always returns an "Error 99 " dialog box. Another issue that I have found to be highly annoying is that it appears to install it's older OCX's over newer ones that may already be present on your system. In my case, it causes VB6 to gripe about Comctrl32.ocx Needless to say, I 've gone back to using the older PLC FTOOL update program since it at least works, even if it isn't all that pretty. Regards, Russ O 'Rourke

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  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: April 03,2001

    Created by: Mike McClanahan

    Have not tried the new tool but I will be updating our firmware very soon. Will be interesting to see if Microsoft's claim to have ended DLL Hell with Windows 2000 is really true. Maybe by the end of the week Russ

    Mike

  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: April 03,2001

    Created by: timyoung

    Russ, I 've had exactly the same experience as you. I finally gave up on upgrading the buggy 1.45 firmware and sent those CPUs back.

  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: June 11,2003

    Created by: marksji

    OK maybe I'm dense, but I can't upgrade firmware using the latest firmware tool.

    I'm trying to update a 250-1 CPU from 3.72 to 3.80. I 've connected w/ DirectSoft, initialized the scratchpad, then I exit DirectSoft, and try to use the firmware tool.

    I always get a message that the CPU is not responding or there is a cable problem. Thing is I'm using the same cable into the same port for both (15HD to 9pin COM1 to PORT2).

    Any ideas?

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  • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

    Created Date: June 11,2003

    Created by: Tech Guy

    Marksji, There should be a new tool available shortly that will address this problem. Stay tuned and I'll let you know as soon as it is released.

  • Sancs (Customer)

    Hello, I have the same problem with the last firmware update tool

    • adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect)

      This is an old thread. Please create a new thread with details of your issue. Thanks.

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