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Release Note

1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter

Firmware v3.007

This release note describes major revision 3, minor revision 7 of firmware

for the 1203-SSS converter.

Important:Any firmware version v3.002 or lower must first be flash

updated to firmware version v3.003. Then, the firmware can be

flash updated again to any firmware version 3.004 or higher.

Introduction

The following information is included in this document:

Enhancements

There are no enhancements provided in this revision of firmware.

Corrected Anomalies

This section describes the anomalies corrected in this revision of firmware:

• Corrected an issue that caused the 1203-SSS to stop communicating on

DPI when connected to a PowerFlex 750-Series drive during a flash

update of another device.

• Corrected an issue that caused the Reference and Feedback diagnostic

items to be displayed incorrectly when connected to a drive supporting

32-bit Reference/Feedback.

• Corrected an issue that prevents connecting to a PowerFlex 750-Series

drive using DriveExplorer when the bit corresponding to the 1203-SSS

in the drive's Write Mask Act parameter is turned off.

For information about: See page:

Enhancements

Corrected Anomalies 1

Determining Firmware Revision 2

Firmware Flashing 4

Restrictions 7

Compatible Revisions 8

Rockwell Automation Support 8

Product Satisfaction Return 8

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Release Note 1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter Firmware v3.007 This release note describes major revision 3, minor revision 7 of firmware for the 1203-SSS converter. Important: Any firmware version v3.002 or lower must first be flash updated to firmware version v3.003. Then, the firmware can be flash updated again to any firmware version 3.004 or higher.
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1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter Firmware v3.007 Determining Firmware Revision This section describes procedures to determine the firmware revision of your 1203-SSS converter. Using the LCD HIM (20-HIM-**) Step Key(s) 1. In the Main Menu, press the Up Arrow or or Down Arrow to scroll to Device Select. 2. Press Enter to enter your selection. 3. Press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow to scroll to the 1203-SSS serial converter. or 4. Press Enter to select the serial converter.
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1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter Firmware v3.007 3 Using DriveExplorer Lite/Full 1. Launch DriveExplorer and go online with the drive that is connected to the 1203-SSS converter. 2. In the DriveExplorer treeview, click on 1203-SSS RS232 DF1 as shown in Figure 2. 3. Click the information icon to display the converter’s properties screen. 4. The “Revision:” field shows the present revision (for example, 3.006) of the converter firmware.
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1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter Firmware v3.007 Using DriveExecutive 1. Launch DriveExecutive and go online with the drive that is connected to the 1203-SSS converter. 2. In the DriveExecutive treeview, click on 1203-SSS as shown in Figure 3. 3. Click the information icon to display the converter’s Properties screen. 4. The “Revision:” field shows the present revision (for example, 3.006) of the converter firmware.
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1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter Firmware v3.007 5 Installing the Flash Kit 1. Install the flash kit utility from the Allen-Bradley Web Updates site for the 1203-SSS serial converter. (This also automatically installs the latest version of the ControlFLASH utility and deploys the firmware files for use with HyperTerminal on your computer.) 2. You are now ready to use DriveExplorer, DriveExecutive, ControlFLASH or HyperTerminal to update the converter.
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1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter Firmware v3.007 5. Select “3.007.xx” from the list of available updates and click Next >. Follow the remaining screen prompts until the flash update procedure completes and displays the new firmware revision (v3.007). Using ControlFLASH 1. With the Flash Kit installed (see Installing the Flash Kit on page 5), launch ControlFLASH by selecting Start > (All) Programs > Flash Programming Tools > ControlFLASH. 2. On the ControlFLASH Welcome screen, click Next >.
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1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter Firmware v3.007 ! 7 ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. When you perform a flash update, the drive will fault if it is receiving control I/O via the 1203-SSS. Verify that the drive has stopped safely or is receiving control I/O from an alternate source before beginning a flash update. 4. Select Transfer > Send File to display the Send File screen (Figure 5). 5.
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Compatible Revisions To use this revision of firmware, update your system tools as follows: Update this: DriveExplorer Lite/Full DriveExecutive PowerFlex 7-Class Drive LCD HIM RSLinx Classic Rockwell Automation Support To this version or later: 4.01 3.01 all versions compatible all versions compatible 2.43 Rockwell Automation provides technical information on the web to assist you in using our products. At http://support.rockwellautomation.