Updating Firmware Of The Readers Using The Tia Portal (Step 7 Basic / Professional) - Siemens SIMATIC RF186C Operating Instructions Manual

Service and maintenance
10.3 Firmware update
6. Click on the "Web Diagnostics" button.
Reaction: The WBM of the communication module opens in your Web browser.
Figure 10-3 Firmware update of the communications module
7. Continue the firmware update as described in the section "Updating the firmware via
WBM (Page 146)".
10.3.3 Updating firmware of the readers using the TIA Portal (STEP 7 Basic /
Professional)
This section is intended only for S7 users.
Please note that updating the firmware of the readers is currently possible only for the
RF200 and RF300 readers. The firmware version to be loaded determines whether the
update can be performed.
Requirements
● The communications module is connected to the controller or PC via Industrial Ethernet
or PROFINET.
● Readers are connected to the communications module.
● The communications module has been separated from running operation.
Note that performing the update while the application is running can slow down both the
update and command processing.
● The required update file is stored locally.
Procedure
Proceed as follows to perform a firmware update of the reader via STEP 7 Basic /
Professional (TIA Portal):
1. Start the TIA Portal.
2. Open your existing project and change to the project view.
3. Change to the network view.
4. Select the affected communications module and switch to the device view.
5. Establish an online connection.
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