Downloading The Project To The Target System - Siemens SIMOTION D410 Commissioning Manual

Updating the firmware of the SINAMICS components
The SINAMICS components' firmware is updated automatically, depending on the setting of
parameter p7826.
● p7826 = 0: Upgrade/downgrade deactivated
● p7826 = 1: Upgrade and downgrade (factory setting)
● p7826 = 2: Upgrade only
If you are updating the firmware manually, proceed as follows:
1. Select the SINAMICS component in the Project Navigator, e.g. SINAMICS Integrated.
2. Double-click "Overview" in the Project Navigator.
3. Click "Version overview" to open the list of connected SINAMICS components.
4. Go online and select the devices whose firmware you wish to update.
5. Click "Firmware update" to download the new firmware to the devices. To do so, you must
6. When the firmware update is complete, switch the 24 V power supply off and back on again.
6.4.5.4

Downloading the project to the target system

Once all the changes required for upgrading your project have been made, you must download
the project to the SIMOTION D410. You have recompiled the project and checked it for
consistency. Refer to section Save project, compile and check consistency (Page 185).
Prerequisite
The firmware required is located on the CompactFlash Card; for information, refer to the section
titled Update via CF card (Page 191).
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Note
The automatic FW update via p7826 = 1 (upgrade and downgrade) must not be
deactivated when Safety Integrated is used.
The "SINAMICS_Integrated - Overview" dialog box opens with a list of available drive
objects.
The list displays the current firmware version of the devices.
select all components whose firmware is to be updated.
The device is now ready for operation.
Note
The SINAMICS components must be configured for a firmware update to take place. The
firmware cannot be updated if the components have not been configured.
You can also update the firmware using the expert list. See the
Commissioning Manual for a description of how to do this.
Maintenance and service
6.4 Performing a firmware and project update
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