Diagnostics and maintenance
5.3 Loading firmware
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A new firmware file can only be loaded in maintenance mode after a restart. You effect a
restart using the button (see below) or by turning the power supply off and on. After the
restart you can start to load a new firmware file within the first 10 seconds.
To change to the maintenance mode using the button, follow he steps below:
1.
Press the button initially for 5 seconds to change from normal mode to the maintenance
mode,
The LEDs signal the maintenance mode, see section LED displays of the LINK
(Page 21).
2.
Then press the button twice briefly within 5 seconds.
The LINK restarts.
After the restart the LINK remains ready for new firmware for 10 seconds.
For information on switching over see also section Maintenance mode (Page 28).
3.
On the PG/PC start the load procedure within the first 10 seconds after changing to
maintenance mode.
The firmware update is completed when the LED pattern "Loaded firmware being activated"
goes off, see also section LED displays of the LINK (Page 21).
You will find more information on loading the firmware in the online help of STEP 7 or in the
online help of the firmware loader.
Loading firmware using the STEP 7 NCM firmware loader
The firmware loader is installed, along with STEP 7 V5.
Open the firmware loader from the Windows Start menu:
"Siemens Automation > SIMATIC > STEP 7 > NCM S7 > Firmware Loader"
You will find more information in the online help of the firmware loader.
Loading firmware in STEP 7 Basic / Professional
1.
Select the LINK.
2.
Open the "Online" > "Online & diagnostics" menu.
3.
In the online view, open the parameter group. "Functions" > "Firmware-Update" and start
the firmware update using the button "Start updating the firmware".
The window. "SIMATIC NET Firmware - Loader" opens and guides you through the
installation process.
Behavior after loading a firmware file
Once loading the firmware is completed, the LINK restarts and automatically returns to
productive operation.
Check, for example with the special diagnostics of STEP 7 whether the new firmware is
enabled after loading.
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