Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Service Manual page 46

Ensuring Availability
3.3 Hardware update
Performing the firmware update
Note
Note the following:
● A warning message appears before the download operation begins if an incorrect CP type
has been inadvertently addressed. The firmware can nevertheless be downloaded to an
incorrect CP type if the message is acknowledged.
● With the next steps, all data on your CP are deleted and cannot be recovered!
● Do not cancel a download operation once it is started. The CP may no longer be usable if
you do this and you will have to send it in for repair.
1. Under Siemens SIMATIC programs in the Start menu, select:STEP 7 > NCM S7 Industrial
Ethernet > Firmware Loader.
The dialog box of the firmware loader opens.
2. Click "Continue".
3. In the "Step 1" dialog box, set the path for the update file
– Click "Browse".
– Use "Select file" to select the desired file ("<drive>:\TEMP\Cp4435ba.fwl", for example).
– Click on the "Open" button.
4. Click "Continue".
5. In the "Step 2" dialog box, set the MAC address.
6. Click "Continue".
7. Check the following settings:
– "Application access point"
– "Interface parameter assignment used"
8. Make sure that the correct settings have been activated in the configuration console.
Note
The access point must be set to "S7ONLINE CP xxxx(ISO)".
9. Activate the firmware update by clicking "Download".
10.Check whether the open *.fwl file includes the required firmware update for the CP.
Procedure when a download error occurs
If the download operation was terminated by an error, no LED is lit on the CP.
1. Switch the power supply of the rack off and on again.
2. Repeat the load operation.
46
Service Support and Diagnostics (V8.2)
Service Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200111-AA