Firmware And Project Update Using The Device Update Tool - Siemens SIMOTION D410 Series Commissioning Manual

5.4.4

Firmware and project update using the device update tool

Overview
With SIMOTION V4.1 SP2 and higher, SIMOTION D Control Units and projects can be
upgraded using upgrade data that was created at an earlier point in time.
Performing an upgrade using upgrade data has the following advantages:
● User-friendly creation of upgrade data via SIMOTION SCOUT with the aid of a wizard (at
● SIMOTION devices can be upgraded by the machine operator without the
● The machine manufacturer can conveniently send upgrade data via e-mail or post to the
● There is no need to use license keys, as licenses are retained.
● Retain data and unit data are retained when upgrades are performed, even across
● An upgrade which has been imported can be discarded again, and a downgrade to the
● You can upgrade either a single SIMOTION device or multiple devices from one or more
● It is possible to upgrade only parts of a configuration (e.g. Technology Packages only,
Upgrade data are created by the application engineer at the machine manufacturer's
premises using SIMOTION SCOUT. The upgrade data can then be handled flexibly
depending on both the SIMOTION device in question (SIMOTION C, D, or P) and the
customer requirements:
● Creating upgrade data and then copying them to a storage or upgrade medium:
● Alternatively, the upgrade data can be created and stored in an archive on the PC, with a
● The process of importing the data to an upgrade medium can be performed at the
● The service engineer imports the upgrade data on an operator-guided basis (without any
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the machine manufacturer's site)
SIMOTION SCOUT engineering system.
machine operator.
versions.
previous configuration performed.
SIMOTION projects.
firmware only, project only, etc.).
– CompactFlash Card
– USB memory stick (D4x5 only; not with D410)
– IT DIAG file
view to importing it to an upgrade medium suitable for SIMOTION devices at a later point.
machine manufacturer's premises; alternatively, if the upgrade archive has been
transferred to the machine operator, the service engineer can do this on site.
involvement by the application engineer) to the SIMOTION device(s), and upgrades the
SIMOTION devices in the process (SIMOTION SCOUT is not required on site).
Maintenance and service
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