Uploading Firmware Updates - Siemens SIMATIC CP 440 Manual

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Uploading Firmware Updates

Firmware updates can be uploaded to the operating-system memory of the CP 440
as patches.
Firmware updates are loaded using the CP 440: Point-to-Point Communication,
Parameter Assignment parameterization interface.
Basic Firmware
The CP 440 is shipped with basic firmware preinstalled.
Requirements
The prerequisites for loading firmware updates are:
To update the firmware of the CP using the parameterization interface, you first
have to create a valid project under HWCONFIG and download it to the CPU.
The instructions accompanying the firmware update always indicate the
destination directories for the files.
The ..\CP440.nnn path always identifies the firmware version.
Point-to-point connection CP 440 Installation and Parameter Assignment
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