Updating Software - Siemens SINUMERIK 808D ADVANCED Diagnostic Manual

Updating software

You can update the control system using a USB stick connected via the USB interface at the
front of the control system.
Note
You must back up the data of the control system (NC/PLC/HMI) before you start the update.
For information about the data backup, see section "Data backup (Page 551)".
Operating sequence
To update the control system using a USB stick, proceed as follows:
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1. Before updating, copy the update file to your USB stick.
2. Switch off the control system.
3. Plug the USB stick into the USB interface in the front of the control
system.
4. Switch on the control system.
5. While the control system boots, once the message "Press the SE‐
LECT key to enter set-up menu" appears, press this key.
6. Use the cursor key to select the option of "Software update" in the Set-
up menu, and press this key.
Note: If you want to stop updating the control system at this point of
time, you can switch off the control system and then remove the USB
stick.
7. Select the update file and press this key to confirm.
8. The update process begins when the message "SW-Update initi‐
ated ..." appears.
9. Wait until the message "Restoring complete. Switch off and remove
data medium!" appears.
10. Switch off the control system and remove the USB stick.
11. Switch on the control system.
12. The update process has been completed when these two error mes‐
sages appear.
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