Application - Siemens NCM S7 Manual

Firmware Loader
7.1

Application

Firmware
Here, firmware means the system programs in the SIMATIC NET modules.
Uses of the Firmware Loader
The firmware loader allows you to download more recent firmware versions to the
SIMATIC NET modules. It is used on the following:
S PROFIBUS modules
S Industrial Ethernet modules
Installation
The firmware loader is available when you have installed NCM on your PG/PC.
Load Files
The firmware loader supports the following file types:
S <file>.LAD
A file format containing only the system program that can be downloaded to the
module.
S <file>.FWL
A file form that contains information that can be displayed in the dialogs of the
firmware loader in addition to the LAD file form.
For detailed information, read the documentation, for example, the README file
shipped with the load file.
Working with the Firmware Loader
Depending on the module type, the downloading is prepared and executed in three
or four steps.
For more detailed information, refer to the next section and the dialog boxes
themselves.
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SIMATIC NET NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
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