Replacing A Module - Siemens SIMATIC RF185C Operating Instructions Manual

Requirement
• The "PROFINET interface [X1]" entry contains the correct IP address of the communication
module.
• The user name and corresponding password have been entered correctly.
• The entered user has the required rights to run the download/upload (refer to the section
"The "User management" menu item (Page 104)").
Note
User name and password only required if authentication is enabled
The "User name" and "Password" text boxes only need to be completed if the authentication
of the WBM is enabled.
Following the upload/download, the status bar indicates whether the action was completed
successfully.
Backup via the WBM
On the upper toolbar of the WBM, there are two buttons for loading and saving
configurations. These buttons enable you to save configurations, reload them and transfer
them to other communication modules. You will find further information on saving and
loading the configuration on or from the PC in the section "The WBM (Page 66)".
9.5.2

Replacing a module

Requirements
The RF18xC/RF18xCI communication module is mounted. A new RF18xC/RF18xCI
communication module of the same type is available.
Before replacing a module
Read the manual of the SIMATIC controller you using
Prior to installation, connecting up and commissioning, read the relevant sections in the
manual of the SIMATIC controller you are using. When installing and connecting up, keep to
the procedures described in the manual.
SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C, RF186CI, RF188CI
Operating Instructions, 03/2022, C79000-G8976-C512-04
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Service and maintenance
9.5 Module replacement
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