Siemens SIMOTION D4 5-2 Series Commissioning And Hardware Installation Manual page 310

Service and maintenance
7.1 Overview
Please also observe the information on handling the CompactFlash card.
● Changing the CompactFlash card (Page 342)
● Writing to a CompactFlash card (Page 342)
● Formatting the CompactFlash card (Page 343)
● Boot loader on the CompactFlash card (Page 344)
● Recommended method of handling CompactFlash cards (Page 345)
● Card reader for CompactFlash cards (Page 345)
Note
This document uses the following terms:
• Upgrade: Denotes upgrading to a higher version of a component/software
• Downgrade: Denotes reverting to a previous version of a component/software
• Update: In general terms, denotes the act of bringing a component/software up to date
Overview
The exact procedure when replacing or updating components depends on various factors.
If a project is upgraded, the procedure depends on the scope of change of the versions.
● Change of the SIMOTION main version
● Change of the SIMOTION service pack or hotfix version
● Change of the PROFINET version
● Change of the SINAMICS version
If another SIMOTION controller is to be used, then the procedure depends on whether a
device or a platform replacement is required.
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– Update via CompactFlash card
Backup of the CompactFlash card data (Page 337)
Firmware update via CompactFlash card (Page 339)
Upgrading SINAMICS (Page 339)
Download project to target system (Page 341)
Note
Updating using the device update tool offers a number of advantages (keeping retain
data, option of downgrading, no license key handling, etc.). We would, therefore,
recommend using this method for firmware and project updates.
(or, more specifically, an upgrade or downgrade)
(There are SIMOTION versions that contains several SINAMICS versions for a device)
Commissioning and Hardware Installation Manual, 02/2012
SIMOTION D4x5-2