Siemens SIMOTION D410 Commissioning Manual page 176

Maintenance and service
6.3 Adapting a project (Upgrading the project / Replacing the SIMOTION controller)
The following is a description of the procedure with a "new" SCOUT.
1. Open the project.
2. Confirm the prompt with "OK". The project is upgraded.
3. After the conversion another prompt appears as to whether the project should be opened
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When you open the project, a window appears with a message that the project you are
opening was created with a different SCOUT version, as well as a query asking whether
you want to perform an upgrade.
Figure 6-4 Prompt asking whether you want to update the project
write-protected. Confirm this prompt with "Yes" (open write-protected).
Figure 6-5 Prompt as to whether the project should be opened as write-protected
Open write-protected means: The project remains consistent. The data are the same in the
controller and in the project. Diagnostic functions (status, trace, etc.) can be executed
directly. The project does not have to be loaded to the controller first.
Go online on the SIMOTION device (in STOP operating mode) and execute the Save
variables SCOUT function. The retain variables (interface and implementation) and also
the user files (saved with _saveUnitDataSet or _exportUnitDataSet) are saved to the PG/
PC.
The project must then be closed.
If you are using a different PC or PG than that configured for the controller, an online
connection is not possible. Update the PG/PC assignment for this.
You can go directly to the PG/PC assignment using the
The SCOUT project can then be reopened write-protected. Online connection is now
possible.
SIMOTION SCOUT Configuration Manual.
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SIMOTION D410
Commissioning Manual, 04/2014