Siemens SIMATIC HMI IPC677C Operating Instructions Manual page 255

Application area for the firmware loader
The firmware loader enables you to reload new firmware releases to SIMATIC NET modules.
It is used for:
● PROFIBUS modules
● Industrial Ethernet modules
● Modules for gateways, for example IE/PB link
Installation
The firmware loader is available on your PG/PC under Windows following the installation of
STEP 7/NCM PC.
Loader files
The firmware loader supports the following file types:
● <file>.FWL
Read the information provided along with the loader file, for example, in the readme file. This
information is also displayed in the firmware loader when the FWL file is loaded.
SIMATIC HMI IPC677C
Operating Instructions, 04/2013, A5E02722710-04
A file form that contains further information, which is displayed by the firmware loader.
The firmware loader can use this information to check if the firmware is compatible to the
device.
16.6 Communications processor CP 1616 onboard
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