Siemens SIMATIC S7 - Page 42

Tool operations
3.8 Install new firmware in CPUs and modules
SIMATIC Automation Tool V2.1 user guide
42 Manual, V2.1.1 07/2016, A5E33042676-AC
Copy .upd files to the firmware update folder
The new format firmware update single .upd files have the target module model and version
numbers in their file names. You can copy multiple .upd files to a single firmware folder and
then identify the target module by the .upd file name.
1. Run the SIMATIC Automation Tool and view the
Tools>Options
setting and note the
folder assignment for firmware update files. The default path is
C:\ProgramData\Siemens\SIMATIC Automation Tool\Firmware. You can modify the
default setting.
2. Copy all the .upd files you need to the firmware folder assigned
by the Tools>Option
command.
WARNING
Verify that the CPU is not actively running a process before installing firmware updates
Installing a firmware update for a CPU or module causes the CPU to go to STOP mode,
which could affect the operation of an online process or machine. Unexpected operation of
a process or machine could result in death or injury to personnel and/or property damage.
Download firmware updates to CPUs and modules
After .upd files are copied to the firmware update folder, you can use the SIMATIC
Automation Tool to update the firmware in CPUs and modules.
1.
Click the "Firmware Update" tab.
2.
Click the left
-side check box on devices to include in the operation. You can use
the top check box, right
-click shortcut menu, or the Edit menu for "Select All" and
"Unselect All" commands.
3.
For each device row selected, use the "Firmware Version" column drop
-down list
and select a firmware version for
either a CPU or module. The drop-down list will
show the names of the .upd files that you copied to the firmware update path. If
new firmware versions (.upd files) are available in the firmware update folder, then
the latest version is automatically entered in the "Firmware version" column cell for
a device.
4.
Select the Download Command from the Network menu, or click the D
ownload
toolbar button to start the operation.
5.
Allow time for the firmware update to complete. Wait until the CPU lights stop
flashing before attempting another operation with this CPU
6.
The Event log below the device table shows the results of this operation.