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This guide provides procedures for upgrading Experion control hardware and I/O modules to
current firmware versions.

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Symbol Definitions

Elsewhere
Call your nearest Honeywell office.
World Wide Web
Honeywell Solution Support Online: http://www.honeywell.com/ps
Training Classes
Honeywell Automation College: http://www.automationcollege.com

Symbol Definitions
The following table lists those symbols used in this document to denote certain conditions.
Symbol

Definition
ATTENTION: Identifies information that requires special
consideration.

TIP: Identifies advice or hints for the user, often in terms of


performing a task.
REFERENCE -EXTERNAL: Identifies an additional source of
information outside of the bookset.
REFERENCE - INTERNAL: Identifies an additional source of
information within the bookset.

CAUTION

Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in equipment


or work (data) on the system being damaged or lost, or may result in
the inability to properly operate the process.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION symbol on the equipment refers the user to the product
manual for additional information. The symbol appears next to
required information in the manual.

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Symbol

Definition
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING symbol on the equipment refers the user to the product
manual for additional information. The symbol appears next to
required information in the manual.
WARNING, Risk of electrical shock: Potential shock hazard where
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltages greater than 30 Vrms, 42.4 Vpeak, or
60 VDC may be accessible.
ESD HAZARD: Danger of an electro-static discharge to which
equipment may be sensitive. Observe precautions for handling
electrostatic sensitive devices.
Protective Earth (PE) terminal: Provided for connection of the
protective earth (green or green/yellow) supply system conductor.

Functional earth terminal: Used for non-safety purposes such as


noise immunity improvement. NOTE: This connection shall be
bonded to Protective Earth at the source of supply in accordance
with national local electrical code requirements.
Earth Ground: Functional earth connection. NOTE: This
connection shall be bonded to Protective Earth at the source of
supply in accordance with national and local electrical code
requirements.
Chassis Ground: Identifies a connection to the chassis or frame of
the equipment shall be bonded to Protective Earth at the source of
supply in accordance with national and local electrical code
requirements.

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INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................1
About this guide......................................................................................................... 1
Intended audience..................................................................................................................1
Prerequisite skills ...................................................................................................................1
How to use this guide .............................................................................................................1
Related Documents................................................................................................................1

Planning for Experion control hardware and I/O module upgrades..................... 2

MAINTAINING PCIC DEVICES FOR CONTROLNET PRODUCTS .......5


Verifying PCIC driver ................................................................................................. 5
To verify if the PCIC driver is installed: ..................................................................................5

Installing the PCIC drivers ........................................................................................ 6


Prerequisites ..........................................................................................................................6
To install the PCIC drivers:.....................................................................................................6

Upgrading the PCIC drivers ...................................................................................... 8


Prerequisites ..........................................................................................................................8
To update the PCIC Drivers: ..................................................................................................8

Upgrading PCIC firmware ......................................................................................... 9


Prerequisites ..........................................................................................................................9
Considerations .......................................................................................................................9
To update PCIC firmware:....................................................................................................10

UPGRADING FIRMWARE IN CHASSIS-BASED COMPONENTS ......11


Upgrading boot and personality images in chassis-based components .......... 11
Prerequisites ........................................................................................................................11
Considerations .....................................................................................................................11
To load the personality image: .............................................................................................13

Upgrading firmware in chassis-based components including I/O Modules...... 14


Prerequisites ........................................................................................................................14
Considerations .....................................................................................................................14
To upgrade firmware in chassis-based components ............................................................16

Setting CNI Module Network Update Timing (NUT).............................................. 17


Prerequisites ........................................................................................................................17
Considerations .....................................................................................................................17
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To set CNI module NUT timing:........................................................................................... 17

UPGRADING FIRMWARE IN SERIES C COMPONENTS................... 19


Upgrading Firmware in Multiple Series C Devices ...............................................19
Prerequisites ....................................................................................................................... 19
Considerations .................................................................................................................... 19
To load firmware in multiple Series C devices:.................................................................... 22

Upgrading Firmware in Single Series C Device ....................................................25


Prerequisites ....................................................................................................................... 25
Considerations .................................................................................................................... 25
To change default path to Control File firmware - optional: ................................................. 27
To load firmware in single Series C device: ........................................................................ 29

SETTING UP NETWORK TOOLS (NTOOLS)...................................... 31


Using Network Tools................................................................................................31
Online Help ......................................................................................................................... 31
Network Tools Usage Guidelines ........................................................................................ 31

Starting Network Tools for the first time................................................................32


Prerequisites ....................................................................................................................... 32
Considerations .................................................................................................................... 32
To start Network Tools: ....................................................................................................... 33

COMMON EXPERION PROCESS CONTROLLER TASKS ................ 35


Replacing ControlNet interfaces within redundant C200 controllers .................35
Prerequisites ....................................................................................................................... 35
Considerations .................................................................................................................... 35
To replace CCN013/CCR013 ControlNet interfaces in redundant chassis:......................... 36

Replacing ControlNet interfaces within non-redundant (or remote) chassis ....37


Considerations .................................................................................................................... 37
To replace CCN013/CCR013 ControlNet interfaces in non-redundant chassis: ................. 37

Verifying dangling control connections.................................................................37


Prerequisites ....................................................................................................................... 37
Considerations .................................................................................................................... 37
To verify dangling connections: ........................................................................................... 38

Verifying switch port settings .................................................................................38


Prerequisites ....................................................................................................................... 38
To verify port settings: ......................................................................................................... 38

Searching for unsupported modules .....................................................................39


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Prerequisites ........................................................................................................................39
Considerations .....................................................................................................................39
To search for unsupported chassis-based modules:............................................................40

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Figures

Figures
Figure 1 Typical CTool display with color coded boot and application firmware versions.
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Introduction
About this guide
This guide provides procedures for upgrading Experion control hardware and I/O
modules to current firmware versions.
Intended audience
Personnel who are responsible for maintaining system hardware and upgrading hardware
firmware versions to current and/or compatible levels.
Prerequisite skills

Familiar with working in a Windows operating environment.

Familiar with using these Experion Engineering Tools applications:

Control Builder

Network Tools

How to use this guide


Choose a topic associated with the task you want to complete on the tree view in
Knowledge Builder or click one of the topic references listed in the table in the next
section. This guide covers tasks for upgrading hardware in an off-process state.
Related Documents
For more information about using Experion Engineering Tools applications, see:

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Introduction
Planning for Experion control hardware and I/O module upgrades

Planning for Experion control hardware and I/O module


upgrades
Use the following checklist to plan the tasks you need to complete to upgrade your given
Experion control hardware.
Upgrade consideration

Is associated
task
applicable?
(Yes or No)

Topic Reference

Do you have C200 Process


Controllers?

Upgrading boot and personality


images in chassis-based
components

Do you Have C300 Process


Controllers?

Upgrading Firmware in Series C


Components

Do you have chassis-based C200


controller hardware including I/O
Modules?

Upgrading boot and personality


images in chassis-based
components
or
Upgrading firmware in chassisbased components including I/O
Modules

Do you have Series C I/O Modules?

Upgrading Firmware in Series C


Components

Do you have Series C Fieldbus


interface Modules?

Upgrading Firmware in Series C


Components

Are you using ControlNet or Ethernet


as your supervisory network media?

Maintaining PCIC devices for


ControlNet products,
Setting CNI Module Network Update
Timing (NUT),
Verifying dangling control
connections,
Searching for unsupported modules

Do you have model CCN012/CCR012


or CCN013/CCR013 ControlNet
Interface Modules in your C200
controller hardware configuration?

Replacing ControlNet interfaces


within redundant C200 controllers
or
Replacing ControlNet interfaces
within non-redundant (or remote)
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Upgrade consideration

You have never used the Network


Tools utility?

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Is associated
task
applicable?
(Yes or No)

Topic Reference

Setting Up Network Tools (NTOOLS)

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Maintaining PCIC devices for ControlNet products


The peripheral component interconnect communication (PCIC) interface card lets a PCI
local bus compatible computer communicate directly with other ControlNet products.

Verifying PCIC driver


If your Experion server uses a supervisory ControlNet for process points, you must
upgrade the PCIC drivers to the latest version. You must check if the PCIC drivers are
installed, and if they are installed, identify if they are the correct version for Experion
R300.0.
To verify if the PCIC driver is installed:
Step

Action

On the Experion server Desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and


choose Manage to open the Computer Management dialog.

In the System Tools directory on the Tree tab, click the Device Manager
item.

Under the computer directory in the view pane, check that the A-B Virtual
Backplane item is listed.
If it does exist, go to the next Step.
If it does not exist, see Installing the PCIC drivers section to install it.

Click the plus sign to expand the A-B Virtual Backplane item.

Double-click the A-B 1784-PCIC(S) item to open its Properties dialog.

Click the Driver tab. Click the Driver Details button.

In the Driver files list box, click the entry that includes the ABPCICSW.sys
file. Review the File version entry listed below the list box.
If file version is 4.02.01WDM, go to the next Step.
If file version is not 4.02.01 WDM, see the Upgrading the PCIC drivers

section to update the version.

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Installing the PCIC drivers

Step
8

Action
In the Driver files list box, click the entry that includes the
VirtualBackplane.sys file.
If the file exists, go to the next Step.
If the file does not exist, see the Upgrading the PCIC drivers section to

update the version.


9

Review the File version entry listed below the list box.
If file version is 1.9, go to the next Step.
If file version is not 1.9, see the Upgrading the PCIC drivers section to

update the version.


10

Click the OK button to close the Driver File Details dialog.


Click the OK button to close the Properties dialog.
Click the close button in the upper right-hand corner of the Computer

Management dialog to close it.


11

This completes the procedure.

Installing the PCIC drivers


Prerequisites

You have the Experion R300 installation media.

You have installed RSLinx software.

To install the PCIC drivers:


Step

Action

Insert the Experion R300 Application DVD into the appropriate Experion
server drive.

On the Experion server Desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and


choose Manage to open the Computer Management dialog.

In the System Tools directory on the Tree tab, click the Device Manager
item.

Right-click in the view pane and choose Scan for hardware changes in the
menu.
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Installing the PCIC drivers

Step

Action

Click Other Device and then click Reinstall Driver.

Click the Next button to start installing the driver.

Click Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can
choose a specific driver and then click the Next button.

Click Other Device.

Click Have Disk to display the Install from Disk dialog.

10

Click Browse and then browse to the following folder on the drive:
\RSLinx\RSLinx\pnp_Drivers\Win2k\1784-PCIC(S)

11

Click the OK button.

12

Click A-B 1784-PCIC(S).

13

Click the Next button.

14

Click the Yes button in the update driver warning message dialog box.

15

Click the Next button.

16

If a confirm file replace message dialog box appears, click the Yes button to
continue the installation.

17

Click Finish to complete the installation.

18

Click Close to close the Properties dialog box.

19

This completes the procedure.


To configure the RSLinx PCIC driver, see the Configuring RSLinx drivers for
a ControlNet supervisory network section in the Software Installation and
Upgrade Guide.

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Upgrading the PCIC drivers

Upgrading the PCIC drivers


Prerequisites

You have Experion R300 media.

You have installed RSLinx software including PCIC drivers.

To update the PCIC Drivers:


Step

Action

On the Experion server Desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and


choose Manage to open the Computer Management dialog.

In the System Tools directory on the Tree tab, click the Device Manager
item.

Under the computer directory in the view pane, click the plus sign in front of
the A-B Virtual Backplane to expand the item.

Double-click the A-B 1784-PCIC(S) item to open its Properties dialog.

Click the Driver tab. Click the Update Driver button.

Click the Next > button in the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window.

Select the "Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I
can choose a specific driver" radix. Click the Next > button.

With A-B 1784-PCIC(S) highlighted, click Have Disk button.

Browse to the driver version with the path listed in the SCN, for example:
"C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Experion PKS\Engineering
Tools\system\Firmware\PCIC\DRV_4.02.01" and highlight abvbp2k.inf.
Click Open button.

10

Click OK button in the Install From Disk window.

11

Click Next > button in the Select a Device Driver window.

12

Click Next > button in the Start Device Driver Installation window.

13

Click Yes button to acknowledge any file overwrites.

14

Click Finish button in the Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard
window.

15

Click the Close button.

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Upgrading PCIC firmware

Step

Action

16

Close the Computer Management window.

17

This completes the procedure.


To configure the RSLinx PCIC driver, see the Configuring RSLinx drivers for
a ControlNet supervisory network section in the Software Installation and
Upgrade Guide.
Verify that the new drivers are being used. See the previous Verifying PCIC
driver section.

Upgrading PCIC firmware


Prerequisites

You have launched Configuration Studio with security level of Engineer or greater.

The name of the local PCIC card. To find the name of the local PCIC card, open
RSLinx and click the Configure Drivers button on the toolbar. Note the CNetNode
number of the PCIC driver (usually 23 or 24).

Identify the PCIC firmware update file name and location. These are documented in
the Software Change Notice (SCN). The usual file location is: C:\Program
Files\Honeywell\Experion PKS\Engineering
Tools\system\Firmware\PCIC. Be sure you consult the SCN for any
special instructions or considerations before upgrading the firmware in any
component.

We recommend that you stop the Experion computer data access (CDA) server
service through the Control Panel Administrative Tools function before updating the
PCIC firmware.

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When upgrading PCIC firmware, be sure that the major version remains the SAME,
For example, 3.x.x for TC-PCIC01 modules and 4.x.x for TC-PCIC02 modules.

Be sure the Enable updating device firmware check box is checked on the Select
options for Network Tools dialog through the Set options for maintaining control
system firmware menu selection in Configuration Studio.

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Upgrading PCIC firmware

To update PCIC firmware:


Step

Action

On the Configuration Explorer tab in Configuration Studio, click Control


Strategy and then click Maintain control system firmware to launch
Network Tools.

Click the OK button to acknowledge the Warning message.

Click the Resume button on the toolbar to initiate a network scan.

In the Desktop tree, click the local PCIC item. The CNetNode number
identified in the RSLinx application appears in the local PCIC item name.
Wait for the card details to display in the Detail pane.

Choose Device > Update Firmware from File.

The location and name of the firmware update for the PCIC card are listed in
the SCN, as noted in the Considerations above. Browse to the folder and
click the firmware (FW) update file.

Click the Open button to start the firmware load.

Click Yes to confirm the firmware load.


Monitor the load progress in the Status field in the lower portion of the

Network Tools dialog.


Wait for the load to complete.

10

Click the OK button to acknowledge the firmware load completed with no


errors.

10

On the NetworkTools menu, click Exit to close the application.

11

If you have not already done so, verify that your PCIC device driver is up to
date, as noted in the previous Verifying PCIC driver section.

12

Initiate a computer shutdown through the Start button.

13

Wait 60 seconds and turn on the computer. Log on using a Windows account
with local administrator rights.

14

This completes the procedure.

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Upgrading Firmware in Chassis-Based


Components
This section covers the tasks associated with updating the firmware in chassis-based
components. This section assumes that you have some knowledge of the Network Tools
application used to upgrade firmware in the chassis-based components.

Upgrading boot and personality images in chassis-based


components
Use the following instructions to upgrade the boot code and personality images in these
existing chassis-based components:

C200 Control Processor Module (C200-CPM)

Serial Interface Module (SIM)

I/O Link Module (IOLIM)

Chassis I/O - Series A Fieldbus Interface Module (FIM)

Fault Tolerant Ethernet Bridge module (FTEB)

Prerequisites

Be sure your process is off control, since loading firmware interrupts the
component's normal operation.

You have launched Configuration Studio with Security level of at least Engineer.

Identify the required firmware update file names and locations. These are
documented in the Software Change Notice (SCN). Be sure you consult the SCN
for any special instructions or considerations before upgrading the firmware in
any component.

Considerations

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Do not change system time while firmware is being loaded. If system time is
changed, the firmware load may fail.

You must repeat these instructions for all chassis-based CPM, SIM, IOLIM, and
FIM components in your system.

When you update chassis-based components in a Redundant Chassis Pair (RCP), we


recommend that you switch the power off to one of the controller chassis in the RCP.
This allows the firmware in the selected component to be updated in the powered
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Upgrading boot and personality images in chassis-based components

controller chassis while it is in a primary state with no partner state. Once the device
is updated in the powered chassis, switch the power off to this chassis and switch the
power on to the other controller chassis and repeat the firmware update for the other
component in the RCP. This avoids possible confusion caused by logical change in
Network Addresses in response to a controller switchover.

The Network Tools application uses the following color coding to display a
component's current version/revision level.

Red The module type is recognized, however, the device firmware


version/revision is not known.

Green The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is associated with the current release of Experion.

Cyan The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is interoperable with the current release of Experion, however, it is not the most
recent version/revision of the firmware.

Yellow The module type is not recognized.

If you are using Network Tools for the first time, please refer to the Setting Up
Network Tools (NTOOLS) section for information about starting NTOOLS for the
first time.

Be sure the Enable updating device firmware check box is checked on the Select
options for Network Tools dialog through the Set options for maintaining control
system firmware menu selection in Configuration Studio.

To load the boot image:


Step

12

Action

On the Configuration Explorer tab in Configuration Studio, click Control


Strategy and then click Maintain control system firmware to launch
Network Tools.

Click the OK button to acknowledge the Warning message.

Click the Resume button on the toolbar to initiate a network scan.

In the Desktop tree, click the required CNI, ENet, or FTEB icon. Wait for the
chassis details to display in the Detail pane.

Click the module's graphic representation in the Detail pane.

Choose Device > Update Firmware from File.


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Step

Action

Click the Yes button to acknowledge the warning message dialog.

Look at the module's LED display. If the device is not in the Ready (RDY)
state, click Yes to issue a stop (shutdown) command to the device and wait
for the device to reboot to the RDY state.

The location and name of the firmware update for the module's firmware are
listed in the SCN, as noted in the Considerations above. Browse to the folder
and click the required boot image file.

10

Click Open to start the firmware load.

11

Click Yes to confirm the firmware load.


Monitor the load progress in the Status field in the lower portion of the

Network Tools dialog.


Wait for the load to complete and the module to reboot to its Alive (ALIV)

state.
12

Click the OK button to acknowledge the firmware load completed with no


errors.

13

Go to the next procedure.

To load the personality image:


Step

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Action

With the module in its Alive (ALIV) state, click the module's graphic
representation in the detail pane.

On the Device menu, click Update Firmware from File.

Click the Yes button to acknowledge the warning message.

The location and name of the firmware update for the module's firmware are
listed in the SCN, as noted in the Considerations above. Browse to the folder
and click the required personality image file.

Click Open to start the firmware load.

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Step

Action
Click Yes to confirm the firmware load.

Monitor the load progress in the Status field in the lower portion of the

Network Tools dialog.


Wait for the load to complete and the module to reboot to its No Database

(NODB) state.
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Click OK to acknowledge the firmware load completed with no errors.

This completes the procedure.

Repeat the procedures in this section for other modules as required.

Upgrading firmware in chassis-based components


including I/O Modules
Use the following instructions to upgrade firmware versions in these existing chassisbased components including DIN rail mounted Gateway devices.

ControlNet Interface Module (CNI)

I/O Module (IOM)

Redundancy Module (RM)

Ethernet Module (ENet)

Rail I/O Gateway

Prerequisites

Be sure your process is off control, since loading firmware interrupts the
component's normal operation.

You have launched Configuration Studio with Security level of at least Engineer.

Identify the required firmware update file names and locations. These are
documented in the Software Change Notice (SCN). Be sure you consult the SCN
for any special instructions or considerations before upgrading the firmware in
any component.

Considerations

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Do not change system time while firmware is being loaded. If system time is
changed, the firmware load may fail.
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Update each module one by one.

When you update chassis-based components in a Redundant Chassis Pair (RCP), we


recommend that you switch the power off to one of the controller chassis in the RCP.
This allows the firmware in the selected component to be updated in the powered
controller chassis while it is in a primary state with no partner state. Once the device
is updated in the powered chassis, switch the power off to this chassis and switch the
power on to the other controller chassis and repeat the firmware update for the other
component in the RCP. This avoids possible confusion caused by logical change in
Network Addresses in response to a controller switchover.

When updating RMs, switch the power off to the secondary chassis. If you fail to
remove power from the secondary chassis, there may be an unrecoverable loss of the
RM.

The Network Tools application uses the following color coding to display a
component's current version/revision level.

Red The module type is recognized, however, the device firmware


version/revision is not known.

Green The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is associated with the current release of Experion.

Cyan The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is interoperable with the current release of Experion, however, it is not the most
recent version/revision of the firmware.

Yellow The module type is not recognized.

If you are using Network Tools for the first time, see the Setting Up Network Tools
(NTOOLS) section for more information about launching Network Tools.

Be sure the Enable updating device firmware check box is checked on the Select
options for Network Tools dialog through the Set options for maintaining control
system firmware menu selection in Configuration Studio.

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Upgrading firmware in chassis-based components including I/O Modules

To upgrade firmware in chassis-based components


Step

Action

On the Configuration Explorer tab in Configuration Studio, click Control


Strategy and then click Maintain control system firmware to launch
Network Tools.

Click the OK button to acknowledge the Warning message.

Click the Resume button on the toolbar to initiate a network scan.

In the Desktop tree, click the required CNI, ENet, or FTEB icon. Wait for the
chassis details to display in the Detail pane.

Click the module's graphic representation in the Detail pane.

Choose Device > Update Firmware from File.

Click the Yes button to acknowledge the warning message dialog.

Clear the Update all other identical types in this controller (only) now
option.

Click the Yes button to acknowledge the use extreme care warning dialog.

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Clear the Update all other identical types in this controller (only) now
option

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Click the Yes button to acknowledge the use extreme care warning dialog.

12

The location and name of the firmware update for the module's firmware are
listed in the SCN, as noted in the Considerations above. Browse to the folder
and click the required personality image file.

13

Click Open to start the firmware load.

14

Click Yes to confirm the firmware load.


Monitor the load progress in the Status field in the lower portion of the

Network Tools dialog.

16

15

Click the OK button to acknowledge the firmware load completed with no


errors.

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This completes the procedure.

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Repeat this procedure as required for each module.

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Setting CNI Module Network Update Timing (NUT)

Setting CNI Module Network Update Timing (NUT)


Use the following instructions to adjust NUT on new CNI modules received from the
factory.
Prerequisites
You have launched Configuration Studio with Security level of at least Engineer.
Considerations

You only need to adjust NUT on new CNI modules received from the factory. You
can skip this procedure if you have previously set the NUT for all the CNI modules
in your system.

The CNI modules must be on a ControlNet that is plugged into a chassis, cabled to
the ControlNet, and have unique MAC addresses in order to change their ControlNet
parameters, such as. NUT Time, UMAX, SMAX, and so on. The ControlNet
parameters are updated for all CNIs on the ControlNet at the same time.

After reprogramming the Secondary CNI's ControlNet parameters to match that of


the Primary CNI, the Secondary CNI must be power-cycled so that redundant partner
compatibility checks are re-attempted.

To set CNI module NUT timing:


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Action

On the Configuration Explorer tab in Configuration Studio, click Control


Strategy and then click Maintain control system firmware to launch
Network Tools.

Click the OK button to acknowledge the Warning message.

Click the Resume button on the toolbar to initiate a network scan.

In the Desktop tree, click the required CNI icon. Wait for the chassis details to
display in the Detail pane.

Click the CNI module's graphic representation in the Details pane. The CNI
module is the item with the Network Address displayed.

Click the Change ControlNet button on the toolbar to display the Keeper
Values dialog.

Click the Change tab.

Confirm, and change if required, the parameter values match the ones listed
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Setting CNI Module Network Update Timing (NUT)

Step

Action
below
Parameter

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Value

NUT Time

10000 uS (10 msec.)

SMAX

UMAX

32 (set UMAX to 20 for I/O network


CNI modules)

Number of Repeaters

Cable Length

1000 (meters)

Cable Usage

A+B (for dual media cable


configuration) - or -A (for single
media cable configuration)

Clear the My System uses Fiber Optics option.

10

If you did not change any of the parameter values, click Cancel and continue
to step 15.

11

Click the OK button.

12

Click Yes to acknowledge the confirmation messages. Wait for the data
transfer to complete.

13

Click OK to acknowledge the completion of the update without errors.

14

If a communications message dialog appears, click OK to acknowledge the


message dialog and then click the Pause button on the toolbar to halt the
network scan.

15

If there are CNIs on I/O networks that need to be updated, click a CNI from
each I/O network in step 5 and repeat steps 6 to 14.

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On the Network Tools menu, click Exit to close the application.

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Upgrading Firmware in Series C Components


This section covers the tasks associated with upgrading the firmware in Series C
components. The Series C Firmware Load Tool (CTool) utility supports the upgrade of
firmware in Series C form factor components for R300.1 and later.

Upgrading Firmware in Multiple Series C Devices


Use the following instructions to upgrade the firmware in these Series C devices:

C300 Controller (C300)

Series C I/O Modules

Series C Fieldbus Interface Module (FIM4)

Prerequisites

You have installed the Experion R300.1 software, configured the base IP address as
well as addresses for time servers through the System Preferences selection in the
Control Builder's Tools menu, and set the Device Index number for each C300 and
FIM4 through the Binary Coded Decimal switches on its input/output termination
assembly (IOTA).

Be sure all Series C devices are set to their corresponding IDLE state prior to
loading firmware. Be sure your process is off control, since loading firmware
interrupts the component's normal operation.

You have configured and loaded all C300 blocks, since Series C I/O Modules are
only shown in CTool when the I/O Link is configured and loaded.

Be sure the Fieldbus links to a Series C FIM are inactive before loading firmware.

Be sure you consult the Software Change Notice (SCN) for any special
instructions or considerations before upgrading the firmware in any device.

Considerations
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Be sure power is not removed from a module while its firmware is


being upgraded. If power to a module is turned Off before the upgrade
procedure completes, it is possible that the upgrade did not complete
and the module may need to be replaced. If this occurs, the module will
not start its power-on self test after its power is restored.

Do not change system time while firmware is being loaded. If system time is
changed, the firmware load may fail.
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You must run one instance of CTool on either the primary or backup Experion
server.

The first time you launch the CTool utility it may take up to 40 seconds before the
Series C devices on the network appear in the module listing table.

The CTool detects when modules are added or removed as well as when I/O Link
cables are added or removed, which affect the presence of I/O Modules.

A firmware download to a Series C device erases all its configuration information.


You must reload the device's configuration information after a firmware update.
Since CTool shows only I/O Modules on a loaded I/O Link, loading firmware to a
C300 erases the I/O Link, which means the I/O Modules on the link are no longer
visible.

If you simultaneously select Series C I/O Modules and C300 Controller for firmware
loading, CTool loads I/O Modules first before loading firmware to C300 Controller
and Series C FIM.

The CTool utility does not allow loading firmware to a synchronized secondary
device when the primary device is still on control.

The loading of a new BOOT image automatically erases the application (APP)
image in a module.

You can check the status of firmware loads to single or multiple devices through the
status message box on the CTool window.

The CTool utility only shows updated status information for the modules while it is
busy loading modules with new firmware and/or rebooting a module. It does
continue to monitor for added/removed devices until all operations are complete.

You cannot initiate a new firmware download or device reboot, while a firmware
load or device reboot is in progress.

If CTool is unable to load firmware to one of the selected modules, it skips loading
firmware to that module and continues to load other selected modules

The CTool display automatically includes the following color coding for application
and boot firmware versions.

Red - The module type is recognized, however, the device firmware


version/revision is obsolete and no longer supported.

Green - The module type is recognized and the device firmware


version/revision is associated with the current release of Experion.

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Blue - The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is interoperable with the current release of Experion, however, it is not the most
recent version/revision of the firmware but it is still supported.

Black - The loading of this module type is not supported by the CTool utility.

For more information about the CTool utility, refer to the Series C Firmware Load
Tool (CTool) for Series C Components section in the Control Hardware
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide in Knowledge Builder.

Figure 1 Typical CTool display with color coded boot and application
firmware versions.

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Upgrading Firmware in Multiple Series C Devices

To load firmware in multiple Series C devices:


Step
1

Action
Click Start on the task bar and choose Run to open the Run dialog.
Click the Browse button to open the Browse dialog.
Navigate to this directory location: C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Experion

PKS\Engineering Tools\system\Firmware\CTools.
Select the CTools.exe file so it appears in the File Name field and click the

Open button to close the Browse dialog.


Click the OK button to launch the CTool application and close the Run

dialog.
2

Wait for the module listing table to appear in the CTool window.
For C300 devices, click the plus sign in the first table column to expand the

table listing to show the C300's configured I/O Links and associated Series
C I/O Modules, as shown in the following example illustration excerpt of
the module listing table.

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Upgrading Firmware in Multiple Series C Devices

Step

Action

Click the Check/Uncheck button to have the utility select all the modules

that require a firmware update by putting a check mark in the check box for
the applicable module in the module listing table, as shown in the following
example illustration excerpt.
If applicable, use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to scroll information

in the table for viewing. Check for modules that have interoperable
firmware for the current Experion release but it is not the most current
version/revision (color code Blue). You must select these modules
individually for updating, since the check/uncheck function does not
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Click the Load FW button to initiate the firmware update of the selected
modules. The CTool utility takes care of all the steps required to update the
selected modules.

You can monitor the firmware update activity through the status message box
and the Status column in the module listing table, as shown in the following
example illustration excerpt.
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Step

Action

Wait for the load operation to complete and all Boot Ver and App Ver entries
shown in the module listing table to become current.

On the File menu, click Exit to close the CTool window.

This completes the procedure. Go to the next section.

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Upgrading Firmware in Single Series C Device

Upgrading Firmware in Single Series C Device


Use the following instructions to upgrade the firmware in any one of these Series C
devices:

C300 Controller (C300)

Series C I/O Modules

Series C Fieldbus Interface Module (FIM4)

Prerequisites

You have installed the Experion R300.1 software, configured the base IP address as
well as addresses for time servers through the System Preferences selection in the
Control Builder's Tools menu, and set the Device Index number for each C300 and
FIM4 through the Binary Coded Decimal switches on its input/output termination
assembly (IOTA).

Be sure all Series C devices are set to their corresponding IDLE state prior to
loading firmware. Be sure your process is off control, since loading firmware
interrupts the component's normal operation.

You have configured and loaded all C300 blocks, since Series C I/O Modules are
only shown in CTool when the I/O Link is configured and loaded.

Be sure the Fieldbus links to a Series C FIM are inactive before loading firmware.

Identify the required firmware update file names and locations. These are
documented in the Software Change Notice (SCN). You can compare these with the
Release firmware versions listed in the ver_rev.txt file that is usually stored in this
directory location: C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Experion PKS\Engineering
Tools\system\bin, and/or the Control File firmware version listed for a given device
stored in this default directory location: C:\Program Files\Experion PKS\Engieering
Tools\sytem\Firmware.

Be sure you consult the Software Change Notice (SCN) for any special
instructions or considerations before upgrading the firmware in any device.

Considerations
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Be sure power is not removed from a module while its firmware is


being upgraded. If power to a module is turned Off before the upgrade
procedure completes, it is possible that the upgrade did not complete
and the module may need to be replaced. If this occurs, the module will
not start its power-on self test after its power is restored.

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Upgrading Firmware in Single Series C Device

Do not change system time while firmware is being loaded. If system time is
changed, the firmware load may fail.

You must run one instance of CTool on either the primary or backup Experion
server.

The first time you launch the CTool utility it may take up to 40 seconds before the
Series C devices on the network appear in the module listing table.

The CTool detects when modules are added or removed as well as when I/O Link
cables are added or removed, which affect the presence of I/O Modules.

Since CTool does not detect duplicate Device Index settings during its scan, devices
with duplicate Device Indexes are prevented from joining the FTE network and are
invisible to the CTool application.

A firmware download to a Series C device erases all its configuration information.


You must reload the device's configuration information after a firmware upgrade.

The CTool utility does not allow loading firmware to a synchronized secondary
device when the primary device is still on control.

The loading of a new BOOT image automatically erases the application (APP)
image in a module.

You can check the status of firmware loads to single or multiple devices through the
status message box on the CTool window.

If device's application (APP) firmware is not the current version, CTool will only
load application firmware when module is selected and Load FW button is clicked.

The CTool utility only shows updated status information for the modules while it is
busy loading modules with new firmware and/or rebooting a module. It does
continue to monitor for added/removed devices until all operations are complete.

You cannot initiate a new firmware download or device reboot, while a firmware
load or device reboot is in progress.

If required, you can change the default path to the Control File (.lcf) firmware
through the System Prefs button on the CTool window. See the following To change
default path to Control File firmware -optional section for details.

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The CTool display automatically includes the following color coding for application
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Red - The module type is recognized, however, the device firmware


version/revision is obsolete and no longer supported.

Green - The module type is recognized and the device firmware


version/revision is associated with the current release of Experion.

Blue - The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is interoperable with the current release of Experion, however, it is not the most
recent version/revision of the firmware but it is still supported.

Black - The loading of this module type is not supported by the CTool utility.

For more information about the CTool utility, refer to the Series C Firmware Load
Tool (CTool) for Series C Components section in the Control Hardware
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide in Knowledge Builder.

To change default path to Control File firmware - optional:


If you change the previously noted default directory location for the Control File
firmware, use the following procedure to change the default path used by the CTool
utility.
Step
1

Action
Click Start on the task bar and choose Run to open the Run dialog.
Click the Browse button to open the Browse dialog.
Navigate to this directory location: C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Experion

PKS\Engineering Tools\system\Firmware\CTools.
Select the CTools.exe file so it appears in the File Name field and click the

Open button to close the Browse dialog.


Click the OK button to launch the CTool application and close the Run

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Wait for the module listing table to appear in the CTool window.

Click the System Prefs button to open the Browse For Folder dialog.

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Step

Action

Navigate the directory tree in the list box to find and select the new default

folder for firmware files, so the file name appears in the Folder field.
Click the OK button to save the default path change and close the Browse

For Folder dialog.

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Click the Exit button to close the CTool window or go to the next section.

This completes the procedure.

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Upgrading Firmware in Single Series C Device

To load firmware in single Series C device:


Step
1

Action
Click Start on the task bar and choose Run to open the Run dialog.
Click the Browse button to open the Browse dialog.
Navigate to this directory location: C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Experion

PKS\Engineering Tools\system\Firmware\CTools.
Select the CTools.exe file so it appears in the File Name field and click the

Open button to close the Browse dialog.


Click the OK button to launch the CTool application and close the Run dialog.
2

Wait for the module listing table to appear in the CTool window.
For C300 devices, click the plus sign in the first table column to expand the

table listing to show the C300's configured I/O Links and associated Series C
I/O Modules, as shown in the following example illustration excerpt of the
module listing table.

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Right-click in the row for the module to be upgraded to open the shortcut menu.

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Step

Action

Note: The shortcut menu for Series C I/O modules differs from the one above as shown
below.

To use the Release version source for the upgrade, select Load>Release

from the shortcut menu list to initiate the upgrade.


To use the Control File or File source for the upgrade, select

Load>ControlFile (or File) from the shortcut menu list to call up the Open
dialog. Navigate to the correct firmware folder for the selected module,
double-click folders until the folder containing the Control File (.lcf) appears
in the Look in field and the file appears in the list box, select the file so its
name appears in the File Name field, and click the Open button to initiate
the upgrade.

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Monitor progress of the upgrade in the Status Message Box and the Status
column.

When firmware load is completed, click the Exit button to close the CTool
window or repeat Steps 3 to 6 to upgrade firmware in another module.

This completes the procedure. Go to the next section.

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Setting Up Network Tools (NTOOLS)


Using Network Tools
The Network Tools utility lets you access operating data about Experion C200 Process
Controllers and related chassis-based hardware used within your Experion system. It
scans all the nodes on the supervisory network connected to your Experion server. In the
Network Tools utility, the Tree pane displays the nodes connected to your computer in
hierarchical order. The List pane displays information about the communication status of
the supervisory network. The Detail pane displays a graphical representation of the
modules included in the chassis.
Each module graphic displays the following details about the module:

The module base model number of the module, without the TC- prefix.

The module state.

The CEE type of the CPMs (standard is 50ms and fast is 5ms)

The module firmware version, including application version (AV) and boot version
(BV), if applicable.

Online Help
You can get additional help about the Network Tools application by selecting Help
>Help Topics in the application's window.
Network Tools Usage Guidelines
Under abnormal network conditions, the NTOOLS utility may negatively impact network
performance. Please observe the following usage guidelines.

Do not set Network Tools to run continuously on heavily loaded systems. It places a
load on the communications network. This means that running NTOOLS may cause
some degradation to the network on systems that are already heavily loaded.

Do not open more that two instances of Network Tools across the entire system
simultaneously.

Network Tools includes a message meter that displays a Warning Message after every
5000 messages that it sends to the Controller. This Warning Message is reminder to users
not to leave NTOOLS running continuously since it may degrade network performance.

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Starting Network Tools for the first time

Starting Network Tools for the first time


Use the following procedure to make the initial settings the first time you start the
Network Tools application on your computer.
Prerequisites

You have launched Configuration Studio with Security level of at least Engineer.

You need to know the number of slots in the local chassis.

If your system includes a remote chassis, you need to know the following details:

The number of slots in the remote chassis.

The assigned network address (MAC ID) of the remote chassis. The assigned
network address appears in the module's LED display in the format A#nn, where
nn is the network address.

The slot number where the downlink CNI is installed in your local chassis.

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When using Network Tools for the first time, the Network Tools application may
display a message dialog about Engineering Tools. You must follow the instructions
or recommendations displayed in the message dialog, and then close it.

The Network Tools version/revision checking feature enables Network Tools to


display information about the firmware version/revisions contained within the
modules. The display of this information uses the following color coding:

Red The module type is recognized, however, the device firmware


version/revision is not known.

Green The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is associated with the current release of Experion.

Cyan The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is interoperable with the current release of Experion, however, it is not the most
recent version/revision of the firmware.

Yellow The module type is not recognized.

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Starting Network Tools for the first time

To start Network Tools:


Step

Action

On the Configuration Explorer tab in Configuration Studio, click Control


Strategy and then click Maintain control system firmware to launch
Network Tools.

Click the OK button to acknowledge the Warning message.

Select the Desktop icon in the Tree pane, and then click the Settings button
on the toolbar to call up the Settings dialog.

In the Delay between scans (seconds) text box, type 2, and click

Periodic (automatic).
Check Enable Module Version Revision Checking
Check Enable ControlNet Parameter Checking.
Click the OK button.

Click the Resume button in the toolbar.

When network nodes are displayed under the Desktop item in the Tree pane,
click the first CNI, Ethernet, or FTE Bridge icon.

Click the Local Chassis tab.

In the Number of Slots in Local Chassis box, click or type the number of
slots.

If your system includes a remote chassis:

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a)

Click a Remote Chassis tab.

b)

Click Check here if Remote Chassis installed.

c)

In the Number of Slots in Remote Chassis box, click or type the


number of slots.

d)

In the Remote Chassis CNI MAC ID box, click or type the network
address of the remote chassis.

e)

In the DownLink CHI Slot number box, click or type the slot number
where the downlink CNI is installed on the local chassis.

f)

Repeat all these sub-steps for each remote chassis, selecting the next
available numbered remote chassis tab, for example, Remote Chassis2.

Click the Ok button.

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Step

Action

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In the Detail pane, the chassis graphic appears, including the remote chassis,
if applicable.

12

In the Tree pane, click the next CNI, Ethernet, or FTE Bridge icon.

13

Repeat steps 7 to 12 until all CNI or Ethernet items are configured.

14

On the NetworkTools menu, click Exit to close the application.

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Common Experion Process Controller tasks


Replacing ControlNet interfaces within redundant C200
controllers
Within a redundant chassis pair, the model CCN012/CCR012 or CCN013/ CCR013
modules are not compatible with model CCN014/ CCR014 modules.
Upon switch-over to the primary role, the CCN014/CCR014 is not compatible with the
CCN012/CCR012 or CCN013/CCR013 because the CCN014/CCR014 has more
resources (for example, memory) than the previous models.
Prerequisites

The CCN012/CCR012 ControlNet Interface modules must be at 4.24 version


firmware.

The CCN013/CCR013 ControlNet Interface modules must be at 5.36 (or later)


version firmware.

The replacement CCN014/CCR014 ControlNet Interface modules must be at 10.06


(or later) version firmware.

Considerations
CAUTION

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If a model CCN012/CCR012 or CCN013/CCR013 module fails in a


redundant chassis pair (RCP), you must replace both partner modules
with the model CCN014/CCR014 Series E ControlNet module. Both
partner modules in a RCP must be the same type. Synchronization is
allowed one time from the backup to the primary. Failure to replace the
older CNI module will disable synchronization.

Redundant chassis pair synchronization will be dropped while performing module


replacement.

While the following procedure pertains to replacing a CCN013/CCR013 with a


CCN014/CCR014, it can easily be adapted for CCN014/CCR014 replacements for
CCN012/CCR012 modules.

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Replacing ControlNet interfaces within redundant C200 controllers

To replace CCN013/CCR013 ControlNet interfaces in redundant chassis:


Step

Action

Remove power from the secondary chassis.

Disconnect the ControlNet cables (at the module) and extract the
CCN013/CCR013 modules from the secondary chassis.

Insert the CCN014/CCR014 replacement modules and reconnect the


ControlNet cables.

Apply power to the secondary chassis.

If necessary, set the CNI Module NUT Timing. See the Setting CNI Module
Network Update Timing (NUT) section for more information about this.

In the RM detail display's Summary tab, click Synchronize Secondary and


then click Yes to commence initial synchronization, if not automatically
triggered.

Wait until the redundant chassis pair is synchronized.


In the RM detail display's Summary tab, click Initiate Switchover and a

then click Yes to change redundancy role. At this point in time, the new
CCN014/CCR014 modules are operating in the primary redundancy role.

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Remove power from the secondary chassis.

Disconnect the ControlNet cables (at the module) and extract the
CCN013/CCR013 modules from the secondary chassis.

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Insert CCN014/CCR014 replacement modules and reconnect the ControlNet


cables.

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Apply power to the secondary chassis.

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If necessary, set the CNI Module NUT Timing. See the Setting CNI Module
Network Update Timing (NUT) section for more information about this.

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In the RM detail display's Summary tab, click Synchronize Secondary and


then click Yes to commence initial synchronization, if not automatically
triggered.

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This completes the procedure.

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Replacing ControlNet interfaces within non-redundant (or


remote) chassis
Within a non-redundant chassis, replacement of CCN012/CCR012 with
CCN013/CCR013 or CCN014/CCR014 ControlNet Interface is an off-process operation
resulting in loss-of-view and/or loss-of-control. The same is true for replacement of
CCN013/CCR013 with CCN014/CCR014 module.
Considerations
The affected chassis is power-cycled making this an off-process operation.
To replace CCN013/CCR013 ControlNet interfaces in non-redundant chassis:
Step

Action

Remove power from the chassis.

Disconnect the ControlNet cables (at the module) and extract the
CCN013/CCR013 modules from the chassis.

Insert CCN014/CCR014 replacement modules and reconnect the ControlNet


cables.

Apply power to the chassis.

If necessary, set the CNI Module NUT Timing. See the Setting CNI Module
Network Update Timing (NUT) section for more information about this.

This completes the procedure.

Verifying dangling control connections


This section describes how to verify dangling control connections.
Prerequisites

You have launched Configuration Studio with Security level of at least Engineer.

You are running Control Builder on Experion server.

Considerations
Be sure the Monitoring tab in Control Builder is set for the Assignment view rather than
the Containment View. To change the view, right-click in the Monitoring tab and select
Assignment View from the menu.

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Verifying switch port settings

To verify dangling connections:


Step

Action

On the Monitoring tab, click C200_CPM icon

On the Controller menu, click Checkpoint>Rebuild selected object(s) and


contents checkpoint from monitoring tab.

Resolve any Block at other end of connection missing errors before


starting the on-process migration.

This completes the procedure.

Verifying switch port settings


This describes how to verify the switch port settings before starting a controller upgrade.
Prerequisites

The name of Yellow and Green switches. Yellow and Green are the standard naming
conventions for FTE switches. Your switches may have different names.

The IP addresses of the Yellow and Green switches.

The login name and password.

To verify port settings:


Step

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Action

Click Start on the task bar and choose Run to open the Run dialog.

Type cmd in the Open box and click the OK button to open the DOS
command window.

At the DOS prompt, type telnet ip_address where ip_address is the


IP address of the switch. Press the Enter key.

At the password prompt, type the password and then press the Enter key.

Type enable and press the Enter key.

Type password and press the Enter key.

Type sho run and press the Enter key.

Verify that the switch port connected to the FTEB has the following settings:
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Action
No IP address
Duplex full
Spanning-tree portfast trunk. If the port speed is set to Auto, it is not

displayed. If it is set to 100Mbps, it will be displayed as Speed 100. For


FTEB, the port speed should be set to Auto.
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If the settings in your switch are not the same, contact your local Honeywell
Technical Assistance Center (TAC).

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This completes the procedure.

Searching for unsupported modules


This section describes how to search for unsupported chassis-based modules.
Prerequisites

You have launched Configuration Studio with Security level of at least Engineer.

Considerations

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The Network Tools application uses the following color coding to display a
component's current version/revision level.

Red The module type is recognized, however, the device firmware


version/revision is not known.

Green The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is associated with the current release of Experion.

Cyan The module type is recognized and the device firmware version/revision
is interoperable with the current release of Experion, however, it is not the most
recent version/revision of the firmware.

Yellow The module type is not recognized.

If you are using Network Tools for the first time, see the Setting Up Network Tools
(NTOOLS) section for more information about launching Network Tools.

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Searching for unsupported modules

To search for unsupported chassis-based modules:


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Action

On the Configuration Explorer tab in Configuration Studio, click Control


Strategy and then click Maintain control system firmware to launch
Network Tools.

Click the OK button to acknowledge the Warning message.

Click the Resume button on the toolbar to initiate a network scan.

In the Desktop tree, click the required CNI, ENet, or FTEB icon. Wait for the
chassis details to display in the Detail pane.

Check each module display for any version information displayed in red or
yellow color. Take appropriate action to correct any version incompatibility
that is indicated. See the Upgrading Firmware in Chassis-Based Components
section for more information about upgrading a module's firmware.

This completes the procedure.

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