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VIPA System 300S
5.4 Firmware update
Overview
5.4.1 Firmware update with Siemens parameterization tool
Procedure
Transfer indication
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Firmware update > Firmware update with Siemens parameterization tool
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For functional expansion and error recovery firmware updates can be uploaded to the
operating-system memory of the CP. Subsequent loading of firmware updates with
the parameterization interface "Point-to-Point Communication, Parameter Assign-
ment".
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If you use a VIPA SPEED7 CPU of the System 300S starting with CPU firmware ver-
sion V 3.4.0 a firmware update may be executed by means of an accordingly pre-
pared MMC.
With deployment of the Siemens parameterization tool the following preconditions for
firmware update are:
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Siemens STEP
7 V 4.02 or higher is installed
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Parameterization tool "Point-to-Point Communication, Parameter Assignment " V 5.0
or higher is installed.
The CP is to be configured in the CPU with a valid project.
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The CPU is online be connected to the configuring PC.
1.
Switch the CPU to STOP mode.
2.
Start the parameterization tool "Point-to-point Communication, Parameter Assign-
ment". Double-click to the corresponding CP and click to [Parameter...] at the "Prop-
erties" dialog.
3.
Open the dialog for firmware update with 'Options è Firmware Update'.
ð As soon as the CP is reachable the current CP firmware is displayed at "Current
module firmware status". If no firmware version may be determined (CP is off-
line) "-------" is displayed.
4.
Choose with the button [Find file...] the firmware to be loaded. The current CP firm-
ware may be found in the service area of www.vipa.com.
5.
Please regard the firmware consists of 3 files. Here choose the file
HEADER.UPD.
ð The chosen firmware version is displayed at "Status of selected firmware".
6.
Click on the [Load firmware] button to start uploading to the CP.
You are prompted for confirmation, after that the upload of the chosen firmware
starts.
The upload procedure is canceled immediately if you click on the [Cancel] button.
Loading in progress is displayed by the LEDs SF, TxD and RxD. Before the basic
firmware is deleted from the module, the firmware is checked if it is suitable for the
CP.
ð After the firmware upload the LEDs TxD and RxD get off.
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For activation of the new firmware version a PowerOFF/ON is necessary.
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During firmware transfer the proceeding is displayed at "Done" in % as a bar.
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The LEDs SF, TxD und RxD are on at the corresponding CP.
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