Updating The Firmware - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Commissioning Manual

4.9

Updating the firmware

Overview
The firmware for the SINAMICS S120 drive system is distributed in the system. It is installed on
the Control Unit and in every individual DRIVE-CLiQ component.
When is a firmware update required?
A firmware update is required if you want to use a new firmware version with an extended range
of functions. The available SINAMICS S120 firmware versions can be found on this web page
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109753109):
Note
Is the firmware version the same in the drive unit and Startdrive?
Online connections between the Startdrive project and drive unit are only possible if the
firmware versions of both communication partners are identical (see Chapter "Checking the
firmware version (Page 154)").
• If your current Startdrive project is working with an older firmware version than the drive unit,
create a new project.
• Set the firmware version of the Startdrive project to the latest updated version of the drive
unit and apply all other settings from the old project.
If you are still using an old version of Startdrive, it may also be necessary under certain
circumstances to install a new version of Startdrive that supports the firmware version.
Requirements
• There is a physical connection between the PC/PC and the drive unit via a LAN cable.
Procedure
Proceed as follows to update the firmware:
1. Before the firmware update, back up the configuration data from the "\OEM\SINAMICS\HMI\"
directory of the memory card.
Note
Saving web server data
The web server settings saved on the memory card are overwritten and therefore lost when
the memory card is overwritten with the new firmware. To prevent this from happening, back
up the data and upload it to the memory card again after upgrading the firmware.
2. Disconnect your Control Unit.
3. Remove the memory card with the old firmware version.
4. Overwrite the memory card with the new firmware version.
5. Use the backed-up data from the memory card with the old firmware to overwrite the
following directory on the current memory card: \OEM\SINAMICS\HMI\.
Commissioning with Startdrive
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Fundamentals
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