Updating The Firmware Online (Via Networks) - Siemens ET 200pro Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance and service
7.7 Updating the interface module firmware
7.7.3

Updating the firmware online (via networks)

Introduction
To update the firmware of the IM 154-4 PN High Feature (6ES7154-4AB10-0AB0), you
require files (*.UPD) containing the latest FW version.
Note
The online update of firmware pertains only to the IM 154-4 PN High Feature interface
module. When an online firmware update is performed, other modules in the station assume
the configured substitute value behavior or become de-energized.
Requirements
● Online firmware updates can be performed in
● The interface module of the station to be updated must be accessible online.
● The files containing the current firmware versions must be available in the file system of
your programming device or PC. A folder may contain only the files of one firmware
version.
Performing a firmware update
1. Run
2. Open the station containing the IM 154-4 PN High Feature you want to update.
3. Select the IM 154-4 PN High Feature.
4. Select the menu command PLC > Update Firmware.
5. In the Update Firmware dialog, select the path to the firmware update files (*.UPD) using
the Browse button.
6. After you selected a file, the information in the lower fields of the Update Firmware dialog
box shows you the suitable module and firmware version for the file.
7. Click the Run button.
IM 154-4 PN High Feature and, if so, downloads the file to the interface module. If this
requires changing the operating state of the IM 154-4 PN High Feature, you will be asked
to perform these actions in the relevant dialog boxes. The IM 154-4 PN High Feature then
automatically updates the firmware.
8. Use
Feature starts up with the new firmware. You can read out the current firmware version in
the module status of the IM 154-4 PN High Feature.
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and switch to HW Config.
STEP 7
STEP 7
(Read CPU diagnostics buffer) to check whether the IM 154-4 PN High
STEP 7
checks whether the selected file can be interpreted by the
Operating Instructions, 03/2013, A5E00335544-08
V5.4 + SP2 or higher.
ET 200pro distributed I/O system