Siemens SIMOTION D410 Series Commissioning Manual page 142

Maintenance and service
5.1 Overview
Please also observe the information on handling the CompactFlash card.
● For information on changing a CompactFlash card, refer to the section titled Replacing
● For information on writing to a CompactFlash card, refer to the section titled Writing to a
● For information on formatting a CompactFlash card, refer to the section titled Formatting
● For information on the CompactFlash card bootloader, refer to the section titled
● For the recommended method of handling CompactFlash Cards, refer to the section titled
Note
This document uses the following terms:
• Upgrade: Denotes upgrading to a higher version of a component/software
• Downgrade: Denotes reverting to a previous version of a component/software
• Update: In general terms, denotes the act of bringing a component/software up to date
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tool (Page 163).
The upgrade data are created using the SCOUT function "Start device update tool"
and then transferred to the SIMOTION D410 using either the CompactFlash Card or
an IT DIAG file. Upgrading modules using upgrade data offers the option of
downgrading if the upgrade does not produce the desired result.
Note
Upgrading using the device update tool offers a number of advantages (keeping retain
data, option of downgrading, no license key handling, etc.). We would therefore
recommend using this method for firmware and project updates.
the CompactFlash Card (Page 165).
CompactFlash card (Page 166).
the CompactFlash Card (Page 167).
Bootloader on the CompactFlash card (Page 167).
Recommended method of handling CompactFlash Cards (Page 168).
(in isolated cases, this may refer to an upgrade or downgrade)
D410
Commissioning Manual, 05/2009