Siemens Simatic S7-1500R System Manual page 274

Requirement
You have downloaded the files for the firmware update from Siemens Industry Online
Support (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps).
On this Web page, select:
Automation technology > Automation systems > SIMATIC industrial automation systems >
Controllers > Advanced Controller > S7-1500 > CPUs > Redundant CPUs
Figure 11-5
From this position, navigate to the specific type of module that you want to update. To
continue, click on the "Software downloads" link under "Support". Save the required firmware
update files.
Before installing the firmware update, make sure that the modules are not being used.
Options for the firmware update
The options for performing a firmware update are as follows:
● Online in STEP 7 via Online & Diagnostics
● Online in STEP 7 via accessible devices (PROFINET)
● Via the SIMATIC memory card: For CPU and display only
The table below gives an overview of the various options for a firmware update.
Firmware update
STEP 7 via Online & diagnostics
SIMATIC memory card
S7-1500R/H redundant system
System Manual, 10/2018, A5E41814787-AA
Product tree using the S7-1500 as an example
CPU Display
✓
✓
Maintenance
11.4 Firmware update
PROFINET IO devices with
system redundancy S2
✓
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