Siemens SIMOTION D4x5-2 Commissioning And Hardware Installation Manual page 368

Service and maintenance
8.4 Performing a firmware and project update
Upgrading the firmware of SINAMICS components automatically
When starting up, the system automatically upgrades or downgrades all DRIVE-CLiQ
components to the version of the component firmware on the CF card. Components that cannot
be downgraded to the component firmware version on the CF card (e.g. old firmware on the
CF card and new components to which the old firmware cannot be loaded) retain their firmware
version. The resulting firmware version combinations are always functional.
Note
The components' firmware is upgraded or downgraded automatically based on the FW version
on the CF card and the FW version on the SINAMICS components (DRIVE‑CLiQ components,
CBE30-2, TB30, Power Modules, etc.).
The update can take several minutes and its progress is tracked by corresponding messages
appearing in the alarm window of SIMOTION SCOUT.
A firmware update on DRIVE‑CLiQ components is indicated by the RDY LED flashing red and
green:
● Firmware update running: RDY LED flashes slowly (0.5 Hz)
● Firmware update complete: RDY LED flashes quickly (2 Hz), POWER ON required
These flashing patterns are also displayed by the yellow RDY LED on the SIMOTION D/
CX32‑2 and indicate that a firmware update is being carried out on components connected to
the SIMOTION D/CX32‑2 or that all components have completed the firmware update.
Components requiring POWER ON following a firmware update signal this by means of the
fast flashing RDY LED. Go offline with SCOUT and switch the 24 V supply to the relevant
components off/on (POWER ON) to initialize.
CBE30-2 option board:
During the firmware update, the OPT LED of the SIMOTION D module and the SYNC LED of
the CBE30-2 flash green.
Updating the firmware of the SINAMICS components
The SINAMICS components' firmware is updated automatically, depending on the setting of
parameter p7826.
● p7826 = 0: Upgrade/downgrade deactivated
● p7826 = 1: Upgrade and downgrade (factory setting)
● p7826 = 2: Upgrade only
Note
The automatic firmware update via p7826 = 1 (upgrade and downgrade) must not be
deactivated when using Safety Integrated.
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