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9 Loading New Firmware
Initial situation
You download new firmware to a SIMATIC NET CP using the firmware loader
shipped with STEP 7 / NCM S7.
To download firmware, you require an Industrial Ethernet CP module in the PG/PC
(for example, CP 1613) or a normal Ethernet module with the "SOFTNET IE"
software package.
How to load new firmware
Always start the download using the current MAC address of the CP!
Notice
Remember that the CPU changes to STOP during downloading of the firmware if
you are using PROFINET IO communication.
1.
Connect the CP module to the PG/PC via a LAN cable.
2.
Start the download on your PG/PC.
The download involves two steps and the following LED patterns are displayed:
S
S
If the download is aborted, RUN and STOP flash alternately.
3.
After the firmware download, the CP goes through a warm restart.
What to do if a download is interrupted
Disturbances or collisions on the network can lead to packets being lost. In such
cases, this can lead to an interruption of the firmware download. The firmware
loader then signals a timeout or negative response from the module being loaded.
En entry is made in the diagnostic buffer. The CP works with the firmware that
existed before the aborted download.
Repeat the download using the active MAC address after the CP has started up
again.
CP 443-1 for Industrial Ethernet / Manual Part B
Release 07/2010
C79000-G8976-C223−06
Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Downloading the firmware
INTF, EXTF, BUSF, MAINT and STOP light up,
RUN flashes.
Step 2: Activating the firmware
All LEDs light up.
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