Siemens SIMOTION D410 Commissioning Manual

Case 3: The CF card contains retain data / user data that is still required in the future
If
you are using your application to back up data to the CF card, you must back them up before
upgrading the new firmware.
Example:
● Backing up the retain data (non-volatile data backed up with
_savePersistentMemoryData ):
– user\simotion\pmemory.xml
● Backing up SIMOTION IT user files, settings (e.g. trace.xml), task trace data, log files, and
Java files (classes, archives, user file system, etc.), stored in the following directories:
– user\simotion\hmicfg
– user\simotion\hmi
● Backing up configuration data for modular machines in conjunction with the
_activateConfiguration system function, stored in the following directory:
– install\simotion
● Backing up unit data (data saved on the CF card using _saveUnitDataSet /
_exportUnitDataSet), stored in the following directory:
– user\simotion\user dir\<unitname>
Note
When a version is changed, you must use the "Save variables" function to back up
data saved using _saveUnitDataSet or _exportUnitDataSet in a way that is not
dependent
on the version. You then have the option of restoring them using "Restore
variables."
When performing an upgrade with a firmware version that is ≥ V4.1, these two functions
are only required for backing up and restoring unit data sets that have been created
using _saveUnitDataSet .
Retain and unit data (saved with _exportUnitDataSet ) remain valid even after a version
upgrade.
6.4.5.2 Update via CF card
Procedure
The following procedure describes how to perform the upgrade:
1.
Switch off the power supply to the D410.
2. Remove the CompactFlash Card from SIMOTION D410 and insert it into the CompactFlash
Card adaptor of your PC.
3. Open Windows Explorer. The CompactFlash Card must be visible as removable data
volume Windows Explorer under an arbitrary drive letter.
4. If necessary, back up the licenses, retain data, and user data on the CompactFlash Card
to your PC (refer to Backup of the CF card data (Page 190)).
Maintenance and service
6.4 Performing a firmware and project update
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Siemens SIMOTION D410 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMOTION D410
Category	Control Unit
Language	English