Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 247

Maintenance
13.2 SIMATIC Drive Controller firmware update
Procedure: online in STEP 7 via Online & diagnostics
Requirement: There is an online connection between the CPU/module and PG/PC.
Proceed as follows to perform an online firmware update via STEP 7:
1. Select the CPU of the SIMATIC Drive Controller in the project tree.
2. Select the "Online & diagnostics" menu command from the shortcut menu.
3. Select the "Firmware update" group in the "Functions" folder.
4. Click the "Browse" button to select the firmware update files in the "Firmware update"
area.
5. Select the matching firmware file. The table in the firmware update area lists all modules
for which an update is possible with the selected firmware file.
6. Click the "Run update" button. If the module can interpret the selected file, the file is
downloaded to the module. If you must change the CPU mode, STEP 7 prompts you to
do so with dialogs.
Updating the firmware
The "Run firmware after update" check box is always selected.
After a successful loading process the CPU includes imports the firmware and subsequently
operates with the new firmware.
Note
When a firmware update is interrupted, you need to switch the SIMATIC Drive Controller
off/on or remove and insert the relevant module in a distributed I/O station before starting the
firmware update again. An update can only be performed for the CPU and not for the
SINAMICS Integrated over STEP 7.
Procedure: online in STEP 7 via accessible devices
To perform a firmware update online via accessible devices, follow these steps:
1. From the "Online" menu, select the "Accessible devices" menu item.
2. In the Accessible devices dialog, search for the accessible devices for the selected
PROFINET interface.
3. To go to a device in the project tree, select the desired device from the list of accessible
devices and click the "Show" button.
4. In the project tree, select the "Online & diagnostics" option for the relevant device and
perform the firmware update under the category Functions/Firmware Update (CPU, Local
modules).
Note
An update can only be performed for the CPU and not for the SINAMICS Integrated over
accessible devices.
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