Updating The Firmware; Preparation And Security - Siemens FS720 Commissioning, Maintenance, Troubleshooting

22 Updating the firmware

22.1 Preparation and security

Building Technologies
Fire Safety
WARNING
Fire detection installation is deactivated during the firmware update
Fire may spread unhindered.
● Supervision by people is required.
● Re-activate the fire detection installation as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Data loss during the firmware update
Configuration data, event memory in the 'Station' and specific system data that is
only available on the 'Station' (e.g., modified customer texts, time stamps of
recent alarms, or persistent commands) are deleted.
● Load the configuration data and event memory to Cerberus-Engineering-Tool
before updating the firmware.
NOTICE
Power failure during the firmware update
Firmware is not updated and 'Station' is not working. The firmware update cannot
be repeated and must be performed by the manufacturer.
● Do not disconnect the Station from the power supply during the firmware
update.
The following points must be observed before updating the firmware.
● The firmware must be updated individually for each ↑ 'Station'.
Exception: 'Stations networked via C-WEB/LAN. See the chapter 'Updating
several 'Stations' simultaneously [➙ 116]'.
● Data backup
– When the firmware of the main CPU is updated, the configuration data,
event memories and the alarm counter value are deleted. Load the
configuration data and event memories before updating in Cerberus-
Engineering-Tool. You will find more information about the event memory
and the alarm counter in document A6V10210424. See chapter 'Applicable
documents'.
● Converting the configuration data
– Updating the firmware requires the configuration data to be converted if the
new firmware and existing configuration are not compatible with one
another.
● ↑ BDV compatibility
– The BDVs are compatible when the major version and the minor version
are identical. The Bug fix version is not relevant for the compatibility. You
will find Information about BDV names and versions in document
A6V10210424. See chapter 'Applicable documents'.
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