Fundamentals - Siemens SINUMERIK 840DiE sl Manual

9 Drive Commissioning (SINAMICS)

9.5 Fundamentals

9.5 Fundamentals
9.5.1 Drive unit: Firmware upgrade
Requirements
Execution
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The firmware of a drive unit is upgraded using the STARTER commissioning
tool.
This procedure requires a functional project and a CF card with the new firmware.
Perform the following actions to upgrade the firmware:
1. Create a network link between the PG/PC and the drive unit.
2. Access the drive unit with the PG/PC online and load the current project into
the PG/PC from the drive unit.
3. Save the project with a new project name by selecting "Save As..." and
close the old project.
4. Click the drive unit in the project view to convert the project to the new ver-
sion and select "Target system" > "Device version..." (1) from the menu.
In dialog box: "Device version", select the version to which the project
should be upgraded (2) and start the conversion process using the button:
"Change version" (3).
STARTER – Project
Project Edit Target System View Tools Window Help
Project
Add individual drive
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Drive_Unit_Addr10
Overview
Overview
Open configuration
Configuration
Topology
Topology
Insert new object
Open HW configuration
Cut
Copy
Paste
Delete
Rename
Target device
Expert
Print...
Print Preview...
Properties...
Fig. 9-8 Convert Project
5. Switch off the Control Unit and insert the CF card with the new firmware ver-
sion. Then switch the Control Unit on again.
Device version...
Current version
SINAMICS S120 V2.2x
Available versions
SINAMICS S120 V2.3x
SINAMICS S120 V2.3x
SINAMICS S120 V2.3x
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Copy from RAM to ROM...
Load to target system...
Load to PG...
Restoring the factory settings
Online access...
Device version...
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