Service and maintenance
7.3 Adapting a project (Upgrading the project / Replacing the SIMOTION controller)
SIMOTION D4x5-2
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7.3.7 Upgrading technology packages
Overview
The SIMOTION technology packages (e.g. TP CAM, TP PATH, DCBlib) are available in
various versions.
You can only use the functions of the technology objects selected if the technology objects
are available in the target system. You can select the technology packages and their version
for each SIMOTION device. Each version of SIMOTION SCOUT has a kernel (FW version)
for the SIMOTION CPU and an appropriate technology package.
TPs during upgrades
Device replacement (in HW Config), platform replacement (XML export/import), or even
upgrades may cause versions of SIMOTION technology packages (TPs), which are
assigned to individual technology objects (TOs), to change.
● The TP version may change when the main version is changed.
The TP version depends on the relevant main version in all cases; it may, however,
remain unchanged through a number of main versions.
● If service packs and hotfixes are installed, there may even be a selection of TP product
versions available for the same TP version.
During device replacement (in HW Config) the TP version is automatically updated. If the TP
version is changed and more than one version of the new TP version is available, the latest
version is automatically installed. If another product version is preferred, this must be set
manually (e.g. selection of V4.1.5.3).
With a platform replacement (XML export/import), the required technology package along
with the TP version and, if necessary, the product version have to be selected manually after
the import.
When a SIMOTION CPU is inserted, the TP CAM (latest TP version and product version) is
preset per default.
Special displays in the "Product version" field:
● "Select" means that no TP product version has been selected; this state occurs when
older projects, in which the selection of a specific product version was not supported, are
upgraded. If the project is loaded to the CPU without making a selection, the latest
available technology package is loaded automatically.
● "---" means that no version can be determined (e.g. for the TP DCBlib or for older CPU
versions < V4.1). If no version can be determined, you must select "---".
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