Siemens SIMATIC IPC BX-56A - Updating Firmware

Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A)
Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA
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Updating firmware
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Firmware/BIOS update is regularly available for your device. You can download the update
package from the Internet.
NOTICE
Risk of irretrievable loss of data
After a firmware/BIOS update, all previous firmware settings are deleted.
This can put the system in an undefined state which might result in damage to the device or
system.
• Before updating your firmware, back up the current firmware settings by writing them to
a file.
You can find detailed information about firmware settings backup in section "Exit" tab
(Page 30).
Procedure
1. Open the Siemens Industry Online Support
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/75852684) page.
2. Navigate to your device in the section "Online Support; Drivers and BIOS Updates for
download".
3. Download the current firmware/BIOS version in the download section.
Registration is required for this.
4. Install the downloaded firmware/BIOS update package on your device following the
instructions accompanying the download.
5. Change the firmware settings as required for your application. If necessary, use the
previously created file with the backup firmware settings.
6. Save firmware settings.