Equip Mark Vie System For Migration - GE Mark VIe System Manual

6.13 Equip Mark VIe System for Migration

Two procedures are necessary for a BPPB-to-BPPC migration:
• Equip the system to accept BPPC-based I/O packs (refer to the following diagram).
• Physically replace the BPPB-based with the BPPC-based I/O pack
Caution
Equip system for
BPPB-to-BPPC I/O pack migration
Is system
ControlST version at
V04.04 or later?
Yes
Has BPPC I/O
upgrade – V05.01.xx
been installed ?
Yes
Upgrade I/O firmware
packs across the system
System is equipped for
BPPB-to-BPPC I/O pack migration
Installation Guidelines
The upgrade must be performed during a plant outage, since all controllers and I/O
will be offline for a period of time.
Upgrade ControlST
No
version across system to
V04.04 or later
No
Install BPPC I/O upgrade
V05.01.x across system
Refer to the section
Upgrade I/O Pack Firmware Throughout System
Equip System to Accept BPPC-based I/O Packs
Public Information
ControlST upgrade includes :
- Mark VIe controller firmware
- ToolboxST application
- WorkstationST application
Refer to ControlST UpgradeInstruction Guide (GEI-100694)
Brings Mark VIe I/O pack firmware to a level
across system to support BPPC I/O packs
Refer to the section
Installing BPPC I/O Upgrade V05.01.xx
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