Siemens SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 - 8.1 Updating the software and firmware (Android)

8.1 Updating the software and 󹪝rmware (Android)
Software updates are made available at regular intervals to keep the functionality of the "SIDRIVE
IQ Con󹪝g" application up-to-date and to implement new functions.
8.1.1 Updating the "SIDRIVE IQ Con󹪝g" application
1. Update the "SIDRIVE IQ Con󹪝g" application via the Google Play Store.
2. To do this, activate the "Automatic update to" or "Noti󹪝cation via App updates" function.
8.1.2 Updating the connectivity module 󹪝rmware
To keep the 󹪝rmware of the connectivity module up to date and to implement new functions,
󹪝rmware updates are regularly made available. Update the 󹪝rmware using the "SIDRIVE IQ
Con󹪝g" application.
You will 󹪝nd the latest 󹪝rmware version at Siemens Industry Online Support (SIOS) (
https://
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/ps/25522/dl).
When you log on to SIOS, you can include the URL in your list of Favorites and be informed
about available 󹪝rmware updates in a newsletter.
Note
From 󹪝rmware version 0.6.0.0, updates can be provided via MindSphere and installed
automatically. Activate this function after commissioning in "SIDRIVE IQ Fleet".
Note
For an onboarded device, the saved measuring data is lost when the 󹪝rmware is updated. Before
updating the 󹪝rmware, back up the data in the cloud. Use the "Send data to MindSphere"
function to do this.
Requirements
• On your mobile device, allow access the "SIDRIVE IQ Con󹪝g" application memory.
• The connectivity module must be located in the same Wi-Fi network as is presently being
used by the mobile device.
Maintenance
8.1Updating the software and 󹪝rmware (Android)
SIMOTICS CONNECT 400
130 Operating Instructions, 04/2023, A5E50161952B AL