Maintenance
13.2 SIMATIC Drive Controller firmware update
13.1.3
Replacing a DRIVE-CLiQ component
Replacing a DRIVE-CLiQ component
Defective components in the SINAMICS S120 drive system can be replaced with
components with identical or with different article numbers depending on the equivalence
level set.
You can find further information in the SINAMICS S120 function manual
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763287) under "Component
replacement".
Firmware update
DRIVE-CLiQ components are automatically upgraded or downgraded to the component
firmware version on the memory card during power up. A module replacement can therefore
lead to a firmware update (see DRIVE-CLiQ component firmware update (Page 249)).
13.2
SIMATIC Drive Controller firmware update
Introduction
You update the firmware of the SIMATIC Drive Controller using firmware files. The retentive
data is retained after the firmware update on the CPU and SINAMICS Integrated.
Requirement
● You have downloaded the file(s) for the firmware update from Siemens Industry Online
Support (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/25715/dl).
● Before installing the firmware update, make sure that the SIMATIC Drive Controller and
any connected drives are not in use.
Additional requirement for failsafe modules
Check the firmware version for F-approval
When using a new firmware version, always check that the version is approved for use in
the module in question.
The attachments of the certificate
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/14675/cert) for SIMATIC Safety specify
which firmware version is approved.
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