10.4 Firmware upgrade and downgrade
Overview
You can load the converter rmware from the Internet to a memory card.
Precondition
You have the appropriate memory card.
Recommended memory cards (Page 138)
Function description
Procedure
1. Download the required rmware to your PC from the Internet.
Download (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/67364620)
2. Extract the les to a directory of your choice on your PC.
3. Transfer the unzipped les into the root directory of the memory card.
Figure 10-1 Example of memory card contents after the le transfer
Depending on the rmware, the lenames and the number of les may dier from the display
above.
The "USER" directory does not exist on unused memory cards. After the memory card is
plugged in for the rst time, the converter creates a new "USER" directory.
You have prepared the memory card for the rmware upgrade or downgrade.
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10.4.1 Upgrading rmware
When upgrading rmware you replace the converter's rmware with a newer version. Only
update the rmware to a newer version if you require the expanded range of functions of that
newer version.
Corrective maintenance
10.4 Firmware upgrade and downgrade
Distributed converter for SIMOGEAR geared motors
Operating Instructions, 10/2020, FW V4.7 SP13, A5E31298649B AL 379