Upgrade The Firmware And Project; Overview - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Function Manual

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6.24 Upgrade the firmware and project

6.24 Upgrade the firmware and project
6.24.1

Overview

The firmware must be upgraded, if in a more recent firmware version, an extended functional
scope is available that you would like to use.
In principle, upgrading the firmware functions the same for both the CU310-2 and the
CU320-2. Projects cannot be transferred between a CU310 or CU310-2 and a CU320 or
CU320-2.
The firmware for the SINAMICS drive system is distributed in the system. It is installed on
the Control Unit and in every individual DRIVE-CLiQ component.
When it powers up, the Control Unit automatically takes its firmware from the memory card.
As a consequence, it does not have to be specifically upgraded. By updating the firmware on
the memory card via the Web server, the firmware of the Control Unit is upgraded
automatically.
Requirement for safe upgrading is a new memory card as of Runtime version V4.6. This
memory card has more memory and thus enables the duplication of the data as a backup
copy. An adapted boot loader is also included on the new memory card. Older memory cards
still function, but prevent a safe upgrade.
Note
Make sure that you use a memory card that harmonizes with the current firmware version
V4.6. You can see if the memory card is suitable for a safe upgrade on the label.
DRIVE-CLiQ components
The firmware of the DRIVE-CLiQ components is also provided on the memory card of the
Control Unit. With the factory setting p7826 = 1, it is automatically transferred from the
memory card to the DRIVE-CLiQ components when commissioned for the first time. When
upgraded, the firmware is saved (non-volatile) in the DRIVE-CLiQ components.
Once the project has been downloaded or automatic configuration has been carried out, the
firmware is automatically upgraded on all the connected DRIVE-CLiQ components. This
upgrades all DRIVE-CLiQ components to the firmware releases that match the memory card.
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