Device Replacement In Hw Config - Siemens SIMOTION D4 5-2 Series Commissioning And Hardware Installation Manual

Service and maintenance
7.3 Adapting a project (Upgrading the project / Replacing the SIMOTION controller)
7.3.6

Device replacement in HW Config

Procedure
1. Double-click the SIMOTION device to be replaced in the project navigator in
2. Open the "SIMOTION Drive-based" folder in the hardware catalog.
Note
SIMOTION D is modeled as a compact device in HW Config. When modules are being
replaced, this means the new module must be moved to the header of the module rack
shown and not to slot 2. Please make sure that you do not delete the D4x5-2 rack!
When you move the new module to the rack header using drag-and-drop, the old module
will be replaced. Alternatively, you can:
• Select the rack header and double-click the new module in the module catalog to
• Right-click the rack header and select "Replace Object"
3. Move the new module to the top field of the module rack using drag-and-drop.
4. Confirm the dialog box that appears with "Yes" if you want to replace the
5. Accept the changes made to the hardware configuration with "Station" > "Save and
6. Close HW Config.
Note
During the module replacement, the following actions are performed automatically by the
engineering system (if required):
• Update of the technology packages (TPs)
• Automatic upgrade of the SINAMICS Integrated
• Automatic upgrade of all connected CX32-2
The updated data is transferred to the project and the entire project saved.
If the module hardware changes (e.g. a D445-2 DP/PN is replaced with a D455-2 DP/PN),
proceed as described in Section Removal and replacement of the SIMOTION D4x5-2
(Page 314).
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SIMOTION SCOUT. HW Config opens.
replace the previous module, or:
SIMOTION device. The module is replaced.
compile".
Commissioning and Hardware Installation Manual, 02/2012
SIMOTION D4x5-2