Upgrading A User Project To The New Scout Version - Siemens SIMOTION D410 Commissioning Manual

6.3.4

Upgrading a user project to the new SCOUT version

Prerequisite
It is essential that a backup copy be made of the original project before the upgrade, because
the data storage of the project is also upgraded during the upgrade. This ensures that you can
always return to the original project if the upgrade fails (power interruptions, unexpected faults,
incorrect operation, etc.).
Procedure
1. When opening the project a window appears with a message that the project to be opened
2. After the conversion another prompt appears as to whether the project should be opened
Do not open as write-protected:
The project can be edited. The data in the controller and in the project is not consistent after
going online. Diagnostic functions cannot be executed directly. The project must be loaded to
the controller first.
Open as write-protected:
SIMOTION D410
Commissioning Manual, 04/2014
6.3 Adapting a project (Upgrading the project / Replacing the SIMOTION controller)
was created with another SCOUT version, as well as a prompt as to whether the upgrade
should be performed.
Confirm the prompt with "OK".
Figure 6-6 Prompt as to whether the project should be upgraded
write-protected. Confirm this prompt with "No" for a version upgrade (do not open write-
protected).
Figure 6-7 Prompt as to whether the project should be opened as write-protected
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