Siemens S7-300 - 13 Downloading Firmware; Loading Using the Firmware Loader

Configuring and commissioning S7 CPs for Industrial Ethernet
Configuration Manual, 09/2013, C79000-G8976-C182-13
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Downloading firmware
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This section familiarizes you with the options available for supplying your module with up-to-
date firmware versions.
Depending on the module type, you have the following options for downloading the firmware:
● Firmware Loader
● Update center in Web diagnostics
If the security function is enabled on modules that support security functions, new firmware
versions can only be loaded using HTTPS access via the update center in the Web
diagnostics.
Please read the information in the manual of the CP /1/ (Page 227)
Firmware
Here, firmware means the system programs in the SIMATIC NET modules.
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Loading using the Firmware Loader
Uses of the Firmware Loader
The Firmware Loader allows you to download more recent firmware versions to the SIMATIC
NET modules. It is used for the following:
● PROFIBUS modules
● Industrial Ethernet modules
● Modules for gateways (for example, IE/PB Link)
With modules that support the storage of multiple firmware versions, the currently
downloaded firmware version will be activated automatically. To control the use of the loaded
firmware versions, use the firmware download function of Web diagnostics; see Loading
from the Download Center (Page 219).