Firmware Update; Finding The Update In Sios; Firmware Update Via Web User Interface - Siemens SENTRON 7KN POWERCENTER 3000 Manual

7.3

Firmware update

In modern digitalization solutions, the "knowledge" is in the software; in the case of the 7KN
Powercenter 3000, it is actually in the firmware. The firmware therefore not only contains the
program of the 7KN Powercenter 3000, but also "knowledge" about the features of the
connectable devices.
For this reason, a firmware update of the 7KN Powercenter 3000 is useful for extended use,
e.g. in additional devices.
Note
For the 7KN Powercenter 3000, signed firmware is used for security reasons. It is therefore
not possible to load corrupt or manipulated firmware onto the device.
Nor is it possible to load earlier firmware with possible security vulnerabilities into the device,
i.e. it cannot be downgraded.
If the firmware update does not work for some reason, the device remains at the current
firmware version.
7.3.1

Finding the update in SIOS

The firmware of the 7KN Powercenter 3000 can be found in the Industry Online Support
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109762951).
For the download, registration in SIOS is required by legal regulations.
1. Read the current download information to find out about the innovations.
2. Load the download package (*.zip) and check the *.fwp file included with the SHA-256
checksum to ensure the integrity of the file.
3. Extract the firmware file (*.fwp) and store it on a data storage medium (≥ 1.5 Gbytes) that is
accessible to the 7KN Powercenter 3000 via the Web user interface.
7.3.2

Firmware update via Web user interface

The firmware update of the 7KN Powercenter 3000 is triggered via the Web user interface.
For this purpose, the data carrier / PC should be connected to 7KN Powercenter 3000 via
Ethernet as directly as possible.
1. Opening the Web user interface
2. Navigate via the page "Settings → Actions → Update Firmware" and select the above-
mentioned firmware file (*.fwp).
The user data acquired so far (setup, archiving, web settings, ...) are retained.
The loaded setup is retained and active.
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