Siemens SIMOTION D455-2 - Adapting a Project (Upgrading the Project; Replacing the SIMOTION Controller); Creating Backup Copies (Project;Cf)

Service and maintenance
7.3 Adapting a project (Upgrading the project / Replacing the SIMOTION controller)
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7.3 Adapting a project (Upgrading the project / Replacing the
SIMOTION controller)
Overview
The project needs to be adapted if you want to replace the type (e.g. D445-2 DP/PN ⇒
D455-2 DP/PN) or version of the SIMOTION device in your existing project.
Procedure
The exact procedure for project adaptations depends on the scope of the target hardware
and version changes.
An overview of the different applications can be found in Figure 7-1 Overview of upgrade
o
ptions (Page 312).
See also
Overview (Page 309)
7.3.1 Creating backup copies (project/CF)
Requirement
Before adapting the project, it is essential that you create the following backup copies:
● A backup copy of the project and
● A backup copy of the contents of the CF card, see Backup of the CompactFlash card
data (Pag
e 337)