Siemens SIMATIC S7 - Page 44

Tool operations
3.8 Install new firmware in CPUs and modules
SIMATIC Automation Tool V2.1 user guide
44 Manual, V2.1.1 07/2016, A5E33042676-AC
Example firmware update
The default path for firmware update is C:\ProgramData\Siemens\SIMATIC Automation
Tool\Firmware.
● If you want to have four different firmware versions available for downloading, then you
must copy four different .upd files to the firmware subfolder.
● On the Firmware update tab, the SIMATIC Automation Tool lists the available versions
(.upd files) in the "New Firmware Version" column drop-down list. One CPU was checked
in the select column. So, you must use the FW Version drop-down list and assign a file
for this CPU. If more than one CPU is selected, then you must repeat the process and
assign the correct update file for each selected CPU.
● If multiple I/O modules of the same model exist, then one module firmware update will
update all similar modules. I/O module firmware can be updated separately without
updating firmware in the rack's CPU.
● Select the Download command on the Network menu, or click the toolbar Download
button, to start the operation.
Note
You cannot update the firmware of some S7-1200 modules with the SIMATIC Automation
Tool
If
you see the error message "The device requires both the CPU and module to support
firmware update. This device can only be updated via SD card", then you cannot update the
module firmware with the SIMATIC Automation Tool.
Modules that have article numbers
containing xxx
30
or xxx
31
cannot be updated with the
Automation Tool and you must use a SIMATIC memory card. This is only for S7
-1200
modules installed on the left or right side of the CPU. For example, the middle part of the
article number 6ES7232
-4HD30-0XB0 contains 4DH
30
and you cannot update the firmware
of this module with the SIMATIC Automation Tool.