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Product Advisories: Hold-Last State Functionality Anomaly when using 22-COMM-E EtherNet/IP to DSI Adapters
Date: May 2005
Ref: CPAG 2005-05-001
Problem Description
When a 22-COMM-E EtherNet/IP to DSI adapter is configured for setting “3” (Hold Last) in either Parameter 18 – [Comm Flt Action] or Parameter 19 – [Idle Flt Action], or both, this could result in unintended motion or incorrect speed reference for the drives connected to the adapter during the occurrence of a network fault and/or idle condition.
Product Identification
Product affected by this Product Safety Alert includes:
Communication Adapter |
Series Level(s) / Firmware Version(s) |
22-COMM-E |
Series A / Firmware Version 1.003 |
Affected dates are August 2004 through end of April 2005.
Problem Correction
To ensure correction of the issue, follow the directives for the flash upgrade procedure on all affected product immediately:
Communication Adapter |
Flash Update to: |
22-COMM-E |
Firmware Version 1.004 (or higher) |
Flash files are located at: http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/
Once at the “Allen-Bradley Web Updates” site, select the “22-COMM-E” link located in the “PowerFlex 4-Class Peripherals (DSI)” section. This will display the entire line of PowerFlex 4-Class communication adapters. Select the “22-COMM-E” folder, and then select the “Firmware Updates” folder to expand the available flash updates for the 22-COMM-E adapter.
The following software tools can be used to perform the flash update process:
- DriveExplorer Full or Lite v4.01 or higher (Lite version is a free download from the web)
- DriveExecutive v3.01 or higher
- ControlFLASH (automatically installed when flash file is downloaded from the web)