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Updating firmware
1. Switch the F-CPU/IM to STOP mode.
2. Select the F-SM in
3. Select the PLC > Update Firmware menu command.
4. Use the "Browse" button to select the path to the firmware files (*.upd).
5. Click the "Execute" button.
You can find additional information in the
Note
If the firmware update was canceled, an incoming time-out error occurs on the module.
Wait until the module has entered the time-out error as an
Then you can perform the firmware update again.
Note
If the SF on the module flashes at 2 Hz, it signals that a firmware update error has occurred.
Perform one of the following actions:
 Switch the power supply of the F-CPU/IM OFF/ON.
 Remove and insert the module.
 Switch the external auxiliary voltage of the module OFF/ON.
Repeat the firmware update.
Note
If the firmware update is cancelled, an incoming and outgoing time-out error can occur.
If only an incoming error is signaled, follow these steps:
 Switch the power supply of the F-CPU/IM OFF/ON.
 Remove and insert the module.
 Switch the external auxiliary voltage of the module OFF/ON.
Contact SIMATIC Customer Support if necessary.
Labeling firmware
After the firmware update, you must label the firmware version on the module.
The firmware version must be visible on the inside of the front door. We recommend that you
use the supplied printed labels for this purpose.
Fail-safe signal modules
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HW Config
The module executes the firmware update. During the firmware update, the SF LED
flashes at 0.5 Hz.
Note
Display the firmware version of the module to verify that the firmware update was
performed on the right module.
Configuration and parameter assignment
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