Upgrade Via Device Update Tool (Upgrading Simotion Devices) - Siemens SIMOTION D410-2DP/PN Installation Manual

8.4.4

Upgrade via device update tool (upgrading SIMOTION devices)

Overview
SIMOTION D control units and projects can be upgraded using previously created upgrade
data.
Performing an upgrade using upgrade data has the following advantages:
● User-friendly creation of upgrade data via SIMOTION SCOUT with the aid of a wizard (at
the machine manufacturer's site)
● SIMOTION devices can be upgraded by the machine operator without the SIMOTION
SCOUT engineering system
● The machine manufacturer can conveniently send upgrade data via e-mail or post to the
machine operator
● There is no need to use license keys, as licenses are retained
● Retain data and unit data are retained when upgrades are performed, even across versions
● An upgrade which has been imported can be discarded again, and the previous
configuration restored
● You can upgrade either a single SIMOTION device or multiple devices from one or more
SIMOTION projects.
● It is possible to upgrade parts of a configuration only, e.g. Technology Packages only,
firmware only, project only, etc.
Handling
Upgrade data are created by the application engineer at the machine manufacturer's premises
using SIMOTION SCOUT. The upgrade data can then be handled flexibly depending on both
the SIMOTION device in question (SIMOTION C, D, or P) and the customer requirements:
● Creating upgrade data and then copying it to a storage or upgrade medium:
– CF card
– USB stick (D4x5/D4x5-2 only; not for D410‑2)
– Upgrade file for the SIMOTION IT web server
● Alternatively, the upgrade data can be created and stored in an archive on the PC, with a
view to importing it to an upgrade medium suitable for SIMOTION devices at a later point.
● The process of importing the data to an upgrade medium can be performed at the machine
manufacturer's premises; alternatively, if the upgrade archive has been transferred to the
machine operator, the service engineer can do this on site.
● The service engineer imports the upgrade data on an operator-guided basis (without any
involvement by the application engineer) to the SIMOTION device(s), and upgrades the
SIMOTION devices in the process (SIMOTION SCOUT is not required on site).
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