Service and maintenance
8.1 Overview of replacing converter components
Component replacement, general
Replacing the Power Module with external backup of the
settings, e.g. on a memory card
Replacement:
Same type
•
Same power rating
•
Device replacement without removable storage medium - only for communication via PROFINET
If you have created a topology in your control, using the environment detection, you can
replace a defective converter by a new device of the same type and with the identical
software release without having to recommission the system.
You can either load the converter settings into the converter using the memory card, or – if
you are using a SIMATIC S7 control with DriveES – using DriveES.
Details of the device replacement without removable storage medium can be found in the
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/19292127).
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Replacement:
Same type
•
Higher
power rating
•
PM and motor must be
adapted to one another (ratio
of motor and Power Module
rated power > 1/8)
Profinet system description
Replacing the Control Unit
Replacement:
Same type
•
Same firmware version
•
The converter automatically loads the settings on the
memory card into the new PM.
If you have saved the settings of your converter on another
medium, e.g. on an operator panel or on a PC, then after
the replacement, the settings must be loaded into the con-
verter.
Distributed converter for SIMOGEAR geared motors
Operating Instructions, 06/2016, FW V4.7.6, A5E31298649B AG
Replacement:
Same type
•
Higher
firmware version
•
(e.g. replace FW V4.2 by
FW V4.3)