Updating The Firmware - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Function Manual

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Updating the firmware

The software must be updated if extended functions are made available in a more recent
version and these functions are to be used.
The software for the SINAMICS drive system is distributed in the system. Firmware is
installed on each individual DRIVE-CLiQ component and the Control Unit.
The Control Unit receives its software automatically from the CF card during startup, which
means that it does not need to be updated separately; you simply have to exchange the CF
card with a new one containing the latest software version.
When the firmware is updated, the software is saved in a non-volatile manner in the DRIVE-
CLiQ component. The firmware of the DRIVE-CLiQ components is also on the CF card and,
by means of the factory setting p7826 = 1, it is automatically copied to the DRIVE-CLiQ
components when the CF card is first installed (from FW 2.5).
After project download or automatic configuration, a firmware update is started on all
connected DRIVE-CLiQ components. This upgrades all DRIVE-CLiQ components to the
firmware release that matches the CF card.
This may take a few minutes, and is indicated by the green/red flashing of the READY-LED
of the relevant component and by the orange blinking (0.5 Hz) of the Control Unit.
Parameter p7827 indicates the progress.
When all updates have run, the READY-LED of the Control Unit flashes orange at 2 Hz and
the READY-LED of the relevant component flashes green/red at 2 Hz. For the firmware to be
activated, a POWER ON must be carried out for the components.
For individual components, STARTER dialogs (drive unit -> configuration -> version
overview) can serve to read out the firmware version or to start the firmware update for
individual components manually.
Note
The versions of the DRIVE-CLiQ components and that of the Control Unit can differ. An
overview of the versions is provided on the CF card in the file "content.txt" or can be read out
via the parameter r7825.
Drive Functions
Function Manual, (FH1), 07/2007 Edition, 6SL3097-2AB00-0BP4
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