Introduction
The original supplier of the internal memory component for the PowerMACS 4000, has stopped production and will not re-start production of this device. A redesign of the hardware has been done with a new flash memory with the same performance requirements. Due to the end of component production for internal memory, new application software must be installed to support the new flash-memory chip.
Recommendation
For customers that need to replace a TC in an existing system, we recommend to upgrade to the latest software.
- APPLICATION SOFTWARE 10.9.14 HF2 or later on PowerMACS 4000 World 10
- APPLICATION SOFTWARE 7.6.2 HF3 BETA100 on PowerMACS 4000 World 7 - Using 7.6.2 HF3 BETA100 requires all controllers in the system to run on the same BETA100 version. No update of ToolsTalk is required, ToolsTalk PM 7.6.2 can still be used.
For major customer releases BETA100 versions will be available. Those BETA100 releases can be used within a system with the same release number. That means if the SW version and HotFix number are matching with the BETA100 version.
Both software version and hotfix number need to match
10.9.4 HF1 does not communicate with 10.9.4 HF2 BETA100
10.9.5 HF2 and 10.9.5 HF2 BETA100 can communicate with eachother and work together in a system.
Hardware models concerned
Complete Primary TC
| Name | Part No | Current Revision | New Revision |
| TC-4000-P-ES | 8435 6511 00 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| TC-4000-P-PB ES | 8435 6511 10 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| PM TC4000P-IBCU-ES | 8435 6511 20 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| TC-4000-P-IBFO-ES | 8435 6511 25 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| TC-4000-P-DN-ES | 8435 6511 30 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| PRIM TC4000 MODEBUS | 8435 6511 40 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| TC-4000-P-PN-ES | 8435 6511 50 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| PRIMARY TC4000 2P PROFINET | 8435 6511 52 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| TC-4000-P-EIP-ES | 8435 6511 60 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| PRIMAR TC ETHER | 8435 6511 62 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| TC-4000-P-MTCP-ES | 8435 6511 70 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| PRIM TC4000 CC LINK | 8435 6511 80 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
| TC-4000-P-PN-ESM | 8435 6511 90 | Generation letter F |
Generation letter G |
Secondary TCs
| Name | Part No | Current Revision | New Revision |
| TC-4000-S | 8435 6500 00 | Generation letter F | Generation letter G |
| TC-4000-S-ES | 8435 6501 00 | Generation letter F | Generation letter G |
Control Cards (Spare)
| Name | Part No | Notes |
Control Card Primary (TC Board) |
4222 0980 90 |
Old flash memory |
Control Card Secondary (TC Board) |
4222 0980 91 |
Old flash memory |
Control Card Primary (TC Board) |
4222 0980 92 |
New flash memory |
Control Card Secondary (TC Board) |
4222 0980 93 |
New flash memory |
Installation Instructions
NOTE!
Don’t upgrade the BOOT running in the TCs. New TCs will be delivered with supporting BOOT version Below you will find Installations instructions and Application SW revision for major releases ending with ‘BETA100’, that will work in a system with the existing version.
Installation Instructions [Link]
BETA100 Software Releases
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions [Link]
