Onboarding MindConnect Elements
6.2 Preparing MindConnect Element
Getting Connected to MindSphere
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Load new firmware on your MindConnect Element
1. Download the firmware ZIP file from Siemens Industry Online Support Page.
– Firmware download MindConnect Nano
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109745561)
– Firmware download MindConnect IoT2040
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109745562)
2. Unzip the firmware on your local machine.
3. Copy the unzipped files to a USB stick.
4. Insert the USB stick into the MindConnect Element and wait until the firmware update is
complete.
– Update carried out: ERROR LED flashes orange
– MindConnect Element reboots
– MAINT LED flashes orange for a few seconds
– RUN LED orange (not connected to MindSphere)
5. Disconnect the USB stick.