Components
Order Number
As of firmware version
Y-Koppler
6ES7 197-1LB00-0XA0
Y-Link
6ES7 197-1LA01-0XA0
DP/PA-Link
6ES7 157-0AA82-0XA0
V4.x
Firmware update for SIMATIC stations with redundant interface modules
Note
You can perform a firmware update of the interface modules for SIMATIC 400H station with
redundant interface modules during runtime.
3.3.4.2
How to perform a firmware update of an interface module (IM)
Introduction
This section provides a description of the update of the firmware for interface modules
(Interface Module (IM)) via Industrial Ethernet.
Requirements
The following is required to perform the update via Industrial Ethernet:
● STEP 7 V5.3 or higher is installed on the programming device or PC.
● The update file for the firmware update is available on the programming device / PC.
● The CP 443-1 is routing-capable (check in HW Config: Properties of the CP > brief
description "Routing" is listed).
● The files containing the current (new) version of the firmware is available in the file system
of your programming device or PC.
● The IM has been integrated in your PCS 7 project.
Procedure
1. Open SIMATIC Manager.
2. In the component view, select the SIMATIC station in which the IM is located.
3. Double-click the "Hardware" object in the detail window.
HW Config opens.
4. Select the IM whose firmware you want to update.
5. Select the menu command PLC > Update Firmware.
The "Update Firmware" dialog box opens.
6. Make the settings in accordance with the table below.
7. Click "Execute". The firmware is updated.
Ensuring Availability
3.3 Hardware update
Service support and diagnostics (V8.0)
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