Hardware Update; Updating Hardware - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Service Manual

3.3

Hardware update

3.3.1

Updating hardware

Introduction
In this section, a hardware update refers to changing the firmware in SIMATIC modules.
Updating the firmware of a SIMATIC module is referred to as a "firmware update" in the
following.
A firmware update includes the following:
● Function upgrades
● Operating system enhancements
Released modules
You can find the firmware versions for modules released of a particular PCS 7 version in the
"PCS 7 - Released Modules" documentation that corresponds to the version in question.
Requirements for the firmware update
A firmware update for a SIMATIC module may be required if you wish to use new functions or
correct errors.
Checking the latest product version or the firmware version of a module
You need to check the latest product version or the firmware version of a module in the following
situations:
● When replacing a module (due to a defect, for example)
● When you wish to use new functions after you have change the configuration
Compare the
out which PCS 7 version first included the feature.
Determining the product version or the firmware version
Update-capable modules:
● You can find the following identifiers on update-capable modules:
– The product version is indicated by a cross (in the following example: product version
– The original version of a firmware is indicated with text (in the following example: V3.0.2).
Example:
Service Support and Diagnostics (V8.2)
Service Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200111-AA
PCS 7 - Released Modules documentation for the older PCS 7 versions to find
6).
Ensuring Availability
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