Black Jack
Member
A couple of years back I used the series D ControlNet Bridge on a project and received a notice from Rockwell stating that the firmware shipped with the module needed to be upgraded or it would stop operating after 497 days (ver 5.44). I thought it was a strange problem but...oh well, I can flash it up.
Now I couple of years later I find myself using series E bridges and I see the same type of warning: If you use firmware 10.04 you must flash up to 10.06 to avoid fault after 70.96 days of continuous usage. Later another notice that all firmware 11.01 and earlier must be upgraded to 11.02 to overcome the same issue.
What is going on here? Anybody know if Rockwell has solved this problem? I mean really, 71 days of continuous usage and it stops working...and they keep trying to solve the problem but can't get a handle on it. This is going to be a disaster if it craps out after 71 days.
I was hoping for some insight into this mess from some experienced Rockwell users. Thanks.
Now I couple of years later I find myself using series E bridges and I see the same type of warning: If you use firmware 10.04 you must flash up to 10.06 to avoid fault after 70.96 days of continuous usage. Later another notice that all firmware 11.01 and earlier must be upgraded to 11.02 to overcome the same issue.
What is going on here? Anybody know if Rockwell has solved this problem? I mean really, 71 days of continuous usage and it stops working...and they keep trying to solve the problem but can't get a handle on it. This is going to be a disaster if it craps out after 71 days.
I was hoping for some insight into this mess from some experienced Rockwell users. Thanks.