Maintenance, On-the-Spot Assistance and Test
9.4 Firmware and Parameter Set Update
9.4
Firmware and Parameter Set Update
General
9.4.1
You can use DIGSI 5 to update the firmware for your device. DIGSI 5 supports you in this process. No addi-
tional update tool is needed for this. After loading the firmware, you might need to upgrade a parameter set
and to initialize the device with it. When updating the firmware, use a connection with at least 1 Mbit/s.
9.4.2
Firmware Update
If you wish to use new functions or if the manufacturer provides an improved version of the firmware, a firm-
ware update is necessary. You decide whether you execute the update on the basis of the release information
of the manufacturer for this firmware version. The files for the firmware update are digitally signed. This
prevents you from loading the device with any faulty files or firmware that is not suitable for the device.
If you have installed new communication modules in the SIPROTEC 5 device, check the firmware version of the
individual components. You can find up-to-date device drivers and communication protocols (*.DDD, DIGSI
Device Driver) in the Siemens download pool.
DIGSI 5 device drivers contain both the firmware and the configuration data. Both components are linked to
one another and both must be updated, if necessary.
Siemens recommends to perform the firmware update of the device on-site. If you would like to use the
remote control in order to start the firmware update, use a data line with a connection of at least 1 MBit/s.
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Load the drivers (DDD) required to update your SIPROTEC 5 device from the Siemens download pool:
http://www.siemens.com/siprotec
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Click the link to the SIPROTEC 5 devices.
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Follow the link Download Software & Documents to the SIPROTEC 5 device homepage.
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During updating of the firmware of communication modules or the device, the function of your SIPROTEC 5
device is deactivated.
Step 1
Select Product family, for example, SIPROTEC 5, in the download pool and then the device under
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Product.
Under Downloads, select the entry Software and firmware.
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Under Device driver, select the appropriate device driver.
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Click the corresponding link of the driver to start the download.
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Save the file(s) to any location on your DIGSI 5 PC (for example, C:\temp).
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Before you begin the update, take note of the following:
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Before doing a firmware update of your SIPROTEC 5 device or the communication modules, back up
the data and the parameter set of the device using DIGSI 5!
Step 2
Start DIGSI 5 on your PC.
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Select the driver file saved earlier (device and protocol) in DIGSI 5 via the menu item Tools → Import
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device drivers.
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