Section 6: Relay Software Upgrade Instructions; General; Replacing Firmware On A Product Installed On Site; Identify Which Software Is Currently Loaded - Siemens 7SR224 Technical Manual

Section 6: Relay Software Upgrade Instructions

6.1

General

Please read thoroughly all of the instructions supplied with the firmware upgrade before starting the download
process.
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If you are loading firmware into a product that is already installed on site then follow the instructions in
section 2, 3 and 4.
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Otherwise skip directly to section 3 to load firmware into the device.
6.2

Replacing firmware on a product installed on site

6.2.1

Identify Which Software Is Currently Loaded

With the relay connected to a suitable DC supply. Press CANCEL several times to ensure that you are at the root
of the menu system. The relay will typically display the relay model name or circuit name.
On newer relay models press CANCEL and TEST to bring up the
menu. While still pressing TEST release the other keys. On older relay models press and hold CANCEL, press
and hold TEST, press and hold ENTER then
should appear. While still pressing ENTER release the other keys. Navigate to the software information screen
using the TEST/RESET-> button.
The following typical information uniquely identifies a particular relay model. (Older relay models may only display
a subset of this information).
6.2.2

Overall Software Information

Software Art No This is the application software code used which may common to many relay variants.
Build Date This is the date when the software was compiled.
Build Time This is time when the software was compiled.
Code CRC This is the CRC check code of the software code.
Boot Block Art No This is the boot block software code responsible for loading in new application software
code.
6.2.3

Product Configuration Information

Product Art No This is the Products unique configuration article number.
Product Name This is the Products unique model name.
Release Date This is the date when this particular configuration was released.
Release Time This is the time when this particular configuration was released.
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