Rack Firmware Update with Unity Loader
Original instructions
Introduction
You can update the firmware of the Ethernet racks (BMEXBP••00 and BMEXBP••02) by downloading a new firmware version with Unity Loader.
Download the firmware by connecting to any of these modules installed on the rack:
Preparation
Before performing the update:
WARNING
UNKNOWN OPERATIONAL STATE OF EQUIPMENT
Evaluate operational state of equipment before stopping the PLC.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
NOTE: If you do not stop the PLC before trying to transfer firmware, you are informed by Unity Loader that the PLC must be stopped. After confirming this message, Unity Loader stops the PLC automatically.
Firmware
The firmware file is included in an *.ldx file.
Troubleshooting
If the rack power supply is turned off during the update procedure, the backplane firmware remains on the version embedded before the update procedure.