Loading Firmware - Siemens IE/PB LINK PN IO Operating Instructions Manual

How to use the function
● Memory reset
– In STEP 7 V5 / special diagnostics with the "Operating Mode" > "Clear/Reset Module"
– In STEP 7 Basic/Professional via "Online & diagnostics" > "Go online" > "Online tools"
● Reset to factory settings
– In STEP 7 V5.x with the menu command "PLC" > "Ethernet" > "Edit Ethernet Node" >
– In STEP 7 / special diagnostics with the menu command "Operating Mode" > "Reset
– In STEP 7 Professional with "Online" > "Online & Diagnostics" > "Functions" > "Reset
– In PST with the menu command "Module" > "Reset".
– By pressing the button
5.3

Loading firmware

Requirements
Note
The new firmware can only be downloaded if the PROFIBUS interface parameter
assignment. "FWL_FAST_LOAD" of the PG/PC CP is enabled.
The LINK supports the loading of new firmware files by the firmware loader of STEP 7.
If a new firmware version is available for the module, you will find this on the Internet pages
of Siemens Industry Online Support:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/15406/dl)
The PG/PC must be connected to the LINK via a direct point-to-point connection via
PROFIBUS. There must be no other node on the bus.
Procedure
The firmware is downloaded from the PC/PG via PROFIBUS.
IE/PB LINK PN IO
Operating Instructions, 11/2017, C79000-G8976-C393-02
menu command
> open input box > button "MRES"
"Reset to Factory Settings"
to Factory Defaults"
to Factory Settings"
Press the button initially for 5 seconds to change from normal mode to the
maintenance mode,
After this, press the button again for 10 seconds to reset the LINK.
For information on changing to the maintenance mode using the button, see section
Maintenance mode (Page 28).
Diagnostics and maintenance
5.3 Loading firmware
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