Chapter 4 Deployment CPU 31x Manual VIPA System 300V
4-22 HB130E - CPU - Rev. 11/50
Firmware update
At all CPUs of the System 300V you may execute a firmware update via
MMC starting with firmware version 3.3.0.
The latest 2 firmware versions are to find in the service area at
www.vipa.de.
By means of reserved file names in the CPU 31x you may transfer the
firmware updates per MMC for the following components:
Component Possible with
CPU version
File name at server New file name
at MMC
CPU V. 3.3.3
order no.
_release.version
firmware.bin
Profibus master V. 3.0.5 Bb000089.version dpm00.bin
*)
CP V. 2.0.6 Bb000125.version Bb000125.rtb
*)
When deploying the CPU firmware version V 3.3.3, the file name of the firmware update has to be dpm.bin!
Attention!
When installing a new firmware you have to be extremely careful. Under
certain circumstances you may destroy the CPU, for example if the voltage
supply is interrupted during transfer or if the firmware file is defective.
In this case, please call the VIPA-Hotline!
Please regard that the version of the update firmware has to be different
from the existing firmware otherwise no update is executed.
If you didn't execute a firmware update yet, there are labels beneath the
front flap at the right side showing the according firmware versions in
following sequence:
.
Outline
Seek
firmware version
CPU firmware version
DP-Master firmware version
CP firmware version
Beneath the CP firmware version is a label with the
original IP address of the CP.
You may display the current firmware version of your CPU
via the SIMATIC manager from Siemens.
To display the firmware version, you go online with the
CPU via your PU res. PC and start the SIMATIC manage
from Siemens.
Via
PLC > Module status, register "General", the current
firmware version is evaluated and displayed.