DriveExplorer PowerFlex Drive Firmware Flashing Procedure

1. If you do not already have a ControlFlash file, now would be the time to go get one off of the Web Updates site. Save the ControlFlash to your hard drive somewhere, perhaps on your desktop. Double click to start up the ControlFlash file. Hit "Next", "Accept" the license agreement, then "Next" again to allow the ControlFlash program to install on your machine. Hit "Yes", then "Next", then "Yes" again, making sure the checkbox is ticked to start ControlFlash when done.
   
   
   
2. Open DriveExecutive. In the File menu, select "Explore", then "Communications".
   
   
   
3. Select the serial baud rate to be 38,400 or whatever your communications serial port is set to run through the computers operating system setting. Hit the "OK" button.
   
   
   
4. In the File menu again, select "Explore", then "Connect", then "Serial Point-to-Point".
   
   
   
5. Click the "plus" symbol next to Devices. Then the "plus" symbol next to Node 1 in the left pane. Click the drive listed once to highlight it, like shown in the image below.
   
   
6. While the drive listed is highlighted, in the File menu again, select "Explore", then "Device Properties".
   
   
7. Look at the top of the window for the tabs (General, Details, Status / Feedback, etc). Click once to select the Details tab. In the details tab, click the "Flash Update" button.
   
   
8. Your ControlFlash file should already be loaded, and the latest version for the Powerflex drive should be listed. If not, its default location is c:\program files\ControlFLASH\0001\0078\0030. Click on the "Next" button.
   
   
   
9. A new window should now display the current firmware of the drive, as well as the firmware that you are going to be flashing to the drive. Once you click on the "FLASH" button, the firmware update procedure will begin.
   
   
   Do NOT break the connection to the drive, or remove power from the drive or computer while the flash procedure is taking place. Doing so may destroy your drive, and will invalidate your warranty.
   
10. The fan on the drive should shut off, and firmware flashing will commence. The STS light on the drive will blink yellow. The 1203-SSS RX and TX lights will both blink rapidly. The drive will display "Flash Download In Progress". The flashing procedure can take up to 10 minutes PER drive at 38,400 baud. Flashing time depends on baud rate. i.e. 19,200 baud will take twice as long as 38,400 baud.
    
    
    
11. The drive will reset itself when the flash procedure is done. You should select "Yes" to reconnect to the drive.