Upgrading Firmware And The Project In Starter - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Function Manual

Basic functions
6.16 Updating the firmware
6.16.1

Upgrading firmware and the project in STARTER

To ensure that the project functions, you need a CompactFlash card containing the new
firmware and a current version of STARTER.
Upgrade the project
1. Is the project in STARTER? Yes: continue with 3.
2. Upload project with STARTER.
3. Install the latest firmware version for the project.
Update the firmware and load the new project to the target device.
1. Insert CompactFlash Card with the new firmware version.
2. Go online and download the project to the target device -> Copy from RAM to ROM
3. The firmware upgrade for the DRIVE-CLiQ components will occur automatically from FW
2.5.
4. Reset the drive unit using a POWER ON (Control Unit and all DRIVE-CLiQ components).
The new firmware release is only effective in the DRIVE-CLiQ components now and is
also displayed in the version overview.
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– Connect with target system (go online)
– Downloading the project into the PG
– in the project navigator, right-click the drive unit -> Target -> Device version
– e.g. select version "SINAMICS S120 V2.5x" -> Change version
– Disconnect the Control Unit from the power supply ->
– Insert the CF card with the new firmware version ->
– Power-up the Control Unit again.
Function Manual, (FH1), 07/2007 Edition, 6SL3097-2AB00-0BP4
Drive Functions