Siemens sinamics dcp - 8.1 Upgrading firmware releases

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8.1 Upgrading firmware releases
SINAMICS DCP
416 Operating Instructions, 09/2019, A5E34382853K
8.1 Upgrading firmware releases
This chapter describes how you can upgrade a SINAMICS DCP – including STARTER
project – from one firmware version to a higher firmware version (e.g. V1.2 to V1.3).
Basics
The following steps are necessary:
Upgrading the device firmware
1. Backup the configuration
2. Update the SINAMICS DCP firmware (incl. the peripherals)
3. Update the STARTER project
4. Load to the target system - copy RAM to ROM
Note
A memory card is required for the firmware update (see Chapter "
Ordering information for
options and accessories
(Page 27)").
When updating the firmware, always proceed as follows:
1. Update the SINAMICS DCP firmware
2. Update the STARTER project
3. Load the converted STARTER project to the SINAMICS DCP (download)
Do not proceed as follows:
1. Update the SINAMICS DCP firmware
2. Create a NEW STARTER project
3. Load into the PG
In this case, under certain circumstances, STARTER cannot assign the project to the correct
device version. If the STARTER project is not available, generate a new project with the old
device version (load into the PG before the firmware update) and then proceed as normal.