Software Installation/Update (Windows) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840DiE sl Manual

01/2007
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Software installation/update (Windows)

Brief description
Compatibility list
Requirements
Recommended
procedure
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SINUMERIK 840Di sl Manual (HBIsl) – 01/2007 Edition
16 Software Installation/Update and Data Backup
This section describes how to install/update software via a Windows–based
network link to an external computer (PC/PG) in which a directory is shared for
this purpose.
The entire procedure is carried out from the SINUMERIK desktop. To activate
the SINUMERIK desktop, see Section 5.4.1, Page 5-117.
Using the applications
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NT desktop
Autostart of the HMI application: OFF
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HMI desktop
Autostart of the HMI application: ON
it is possible to activate the SINUMERIK desktop permanently and deactivate it
again after completion of service actions. These applications are part of the
SINUMERIK 840Di sl basic software
Before installing/updating software components, check they are compatible with
existing software components. See the compatibility list for your SINUMERIK
840Di sl software version on the Internet:
http://www.siemens.de/sinumerik > SINUMERIK 840Di sl > Link Box > Support > Up-
date > Tab: Update > SINUMERIK 840Di sl: Delivery Release System Software ... >
Compatibility list: Compatibility_List.PDF
Notice
We urgently recommend checking compatibility of new software components
with existing software components before installing/updating them
(compatibility list).
The following condition must be fulfilled:
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Network link with an external computer. See Section 16.1, Page 16-467.
This is the recommended procedure for installing/updating software on the PCU:
1. Back up the NCK and PLC user data by creating a series startup file.
See Section 15, Page 15-459f.
2. Establish a network link to a shared directory of an external computer
(PG/PC) containing the software to be installed. See Section 16.1,
Page 16-467.
3. Perform installation/updating of the software via the network link.
4. Initialize the control with "Delete NCK data" and "PLC memory reset".
See Section 6.2.1, Page 6-134.
5. Import the series startup file created in Step 1. See Section 15.4,
Page 15-465.
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