Update Device Software; When To Upgrade - ABB RMC-100 User Manual

1. Verify that PCCU32 is not connected to the controller. If it is still connected, click the
Disconnect icon on the toolbar.
2. Click the 32 Bit Loader icon in the toolbar. A warning dialog to collect data displays.
3. Click Yes. The Connection Setup dialog displays.
4. Verify, select, or type the connection setup parameters into the entry fields and click Connect.
The main loader screen displays when the controller connects.
5. Click Browse.
Locate and select the configuration file package then click Open. The package details display in
6.
the Package field
Figure 8-17: Loader screen configuration package from another RMC
7. Verify that the Config: Config checkbox contains a checkmark.
8. Clear the calibration files checkbox so only Config: Config is selected.
NOTICE – Tainted results. Do not select the calibration configuration in the Package field
if the configuration package came from another RMC. Calibration files from a different
device corrupt the last calibration records and skew the results. Only restore calibration files
to the unit that created them.
9. Click Send.
10. View the status messages in the Loader Status logs to verify that the package was sent
successfully, the system restarted, and the new configuration is active. The "Device info
updated" message displays when the configuration update successfully completes.
11. Verify that the Device field displays the new configuration package information.
8.4

Update device software

ABB Totalflow periodically releases software update packages. Use the device loader to update the
controller with new software packages when required.
8.4.1

When to upgrade

Software updates occur when:
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New major functionality or applications are added.
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Enhancements to existing application are added.
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Software bugs are fixed.
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