Upgrading Software Releases - Siemens SINAMICS DCM Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance

11.1 Upgrading software releases

11.1 Upgrading software releases
This chapter describes how you can upgrade a drive – including STARTER project – from
one software version to a higher software version (e.g. V1.1 to V1.2).
Basic information
The following steps are necessary:
● Upgrading the unit software
● Upgrade the DCC technology option (optional)
When updating the software, always proceed as follows:
1. Software update of the drive
2. Update the STARTER project
3. Load the converted STARTER project into the drive (load into the target unit)
Do not proceed as follows:
1. Software update of the drive
2. Create a NEW STARTER project
3. Load into the PG
In this case, under certain circumstances, STARTER cannot assign the project to the correct
drive version. If the STARTER project is not available, generate a new project with the old
unit version (load into the PG before the software update) and then proceed as normal.
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– Step 1: Backup the configuration
– Step 2: Update the drive software (incl. the peripherals)
– Step 3: Update the STARTER project
– Step 4: Load into the target system, RAM to ROM
– Step 5: Update the DCC technology option (DCBLIB) and the DCC charts
– Step 6: Load into the target system, RAM to ROM
Note
A memory card is required to update the software (see Chapter "Ordering data for
options and accessories").
SINAMICS DCM Control Module
Operating Instructions, 06.2010, C98130-A7067-A1-02-7619