Troubleshooting/Faqs; Replacing A Scalance S Device; Transferring New Firmware - Siemens SCALANCE S612 Commissioning And Hardware Installation Manual

Troubleshooting/FAQs

7.1

Replacing a SCALANCE S device

When using a C-PLUG, a SCALANCE S device can be replaced without a PC (without
needing to download the configuration to the new device). The C-PLUG of the device you
are replacing is simply inserted in the new device you want to put into operation, refer to the
following section of this manual:
● C-PLUG (configuration plug) (Page 27)
NOTICE
Damage to hardware by replacing during operation
Replacing the C-PLUG during operation can lead to damage to the hardware (device and
C-PLUG).
Replace the C-PLUG only when the device is de-energized.
7.2

Transferring new firmware

You can download new firmware versions to a SCALANCE S device with the Security
Configuration Tool or STEP 7 as of V12.
Requirements
To transfer new firmware to a SCALANCE S device, the following conditions must be met:
● You must have administrator rights for the project.
● The SCALANCE S device must already have been configured with an IP address and be
reachable.
The transfer is encrypted
The firmware is transferred over a secure connection and can therefore also be transferred
from the unprotected network.
The firmware itself is signed and encrypted. This ensures that only authentic firmware can be
downloaded to the SCALANCE S device.
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