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GuardPLC Firmware
Firmware Released with RSLogixGuard PLUS!
See below for GuardPLC firmware for each major release of RSLogixGuard PLUS! programming software. Later versions of GuardPLC firmware are backward compatible with earlier versions of RSLogixGuard PLUS! See second table for additional compatibility information.
| RSLogixGuard PLUS! Programming Software | DIO | GuardPLC Platform | Firmware | Comments/New Functionality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Mgr 3.3 Build 4903 Hardware Mgr 2.2.12 (RSLogixGuard) |
NA | GuardPLC 1200 | Series A CPU FW 1.04 Series A COM FW 1.00 |
Initial Release |
| GuardPLC 2000 | Series A CPU FW 1.04 Series A COM FW 1.00 |
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| GuardPLC 1200 | Series B CPU FW 2.04 Series B COM FW 2.80 |
Add peer-to-peer communications | ||
| GuardPLC 2000 | Series B CPU FW 2.04 Series B COM FW 2.80 |
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| Project Mgr 3.5 Build 6817 Hardware Mgr 4.0.26 |
GuardPLC DIO FW 4.28 | GuardPLC 1200 | Series C CPU FW 4.32 Series C COM FW 4.24 |
Add support for Safety Ethernet Distributed I/O modules (all platforms). |
| GuardPLC 2000 | Series C CPU FW 4.32 Series C COM FW 4.24 |
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| Certified Function Blocks v1.00 | GuardPLC 1600/1800 | Series A CPU FW 4.32 Series A COM FW 5.14 |
Add GuardPLC 1600/1800 platforms. | |
| Project Mgr 4.0 Build 6104 Hardware Mgr 6.56.0 |
GuardPLC DIO FW 6.12 | GuardPLC 1200 | Series C CPU FW 6.12 Series C COM FW 8.32 |
Updated to stay consistent with GuardPLC 1600/1800 |
| GuardPLC 2000 | Series C CPU FW 6.12 Series C COM FW 8.32 |
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| Certified Function Blocks v1.01 | Guard PLC 1600/1800 | Series B CPU FW 6.12 Series B COM FW 8.32 |
Add DeviceNet Safety Scanner functionality (GuardPLC 1600/1800 only) | |
| Project Mgr 4.1 Build 6111 Hardware Mgr 7.56.10 |
GuardPLC DIO FW 6.28 | GuardPLC 1200 | Series C CPU FW 6.28 Series C COM FW 8.32 |
Added support for 4 new DIO modules & HHT (all platforms) |
| GuardPLC 2000 | Series C CPU FW 6.28 Series C COM FW 8.32 |
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| Certified Function Blocks v1.20.00 | Guard PLC 1600/1800 | Series C CPU FW 6.28 Series C COM FW 10.36 |
Add EtherNet/IP communications functionality. (GuardPLC 1600/1800 only) | |
| Project Mgr 4.1 Build 6150 Hardware Mgr 8.54.00 |
GuardPLC DIO FW 6.46 | GuardPLC 1200 | Series C CPU FW 6.46 Series C COM FW 8.32 |
Firmware: Small enhancements. (Release Notes) |
| GuardPLC 2000 | Series C CPU FW 6.46 Series C COM FW 8.32 |
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| Certified Function Blocks v1.20.03 | Guard PLC 1600/1800 | Series C CPU FW 6.46 Series C COM FW 11.24 |
Software: Compatible with Core2duo PCs, small enhancements. | |
Firmware Upgrade / Downgrade Procedures
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Detailed Version Compatibility
The combination of RSLogix Guard PLUS, GuardPLC firmware, and DIO firmware shown above is recommended. When other combinations are used, as detailed below, you will have limited access to functional upgrades.
| RSLogixGuard PLUS! Version | DIO | Platform (CPU/COM) | Compatible? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 (RSLogixGuard) | NA | 1.04/1.00 (1200/2000) 2.04/2.80 (1200/2000) |
Yes |
| 3.5 and above | NA | 1.04/1.00 (1200/2000) 2.04/2.80 (1200/2000) |
No |
| 3.5 and above | 4.28 | 4.32/4.24 (1200/2000) 4.32/5.14 (1600/1800) |
Yes |
| 3.5 and above | 6.12 and above | 4.32/4.24 (1200/2000) 4.32/5.14 (1600/1800) |
No |
| 3.5 and above | 4.28, 6.12, 6.28, 6.46 | 6.12/8.32 (all 4 platforms) 6.28/8.32 (all 4 platforms) 6.28/10.36 (1600/1800) |
Yes+* |
| 3.5 and above | 4.28, 6.12, 6.28, 6.46 | 6.46/8.32 (1200/2000) 6.46/11.24 (1600/1800) |
Yes* |
+ Update for CPU firmware to 6.46 is recommended
* Update of the DIO firmware to 6.46 is recommended