Maintenance and service

5.1 Replacing modules

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5.1.2 Replacing DRIVE-CLiQ components

Replacing components

DRIVE-CLiQ components support hot-plugging, that is, replacement or re-insertion while the
system is in on or off state.

Automatic upgrading/downgrading

As of SINAMICS firmware version 2.5, the DRIVE-CLiQ components are automatically
upgraded or downgraded to the version of the component firmware on the CF card.
Components that cannot be upgrade or downgraded to the component firmware version on
the CF card retain their firmware version. This is the case, for example, when a downgrade
should be inhibited (e.g. "older firmware" is not supported by the "newer hardware"). The
system ensures that the resulting combination possibilities of firmware versions are
permitted.
An upgrade/downgrade operation in progress is indicated on the components by a 0.5 Hz
red-green flashing LED and on SIMOTION D410 by a 0.5 Hz yellow-flashing RDY LED.
A successfully completed firmware upgrade/downgrade is indicated on the components by
flashing at a frequency of 2 Hz and on the SIMOTION D410 by the yellow flashing of the
RDY LED at 2 Hz. After the upgrade/downgrade is completed, the power must be cycled off
and back on (POWER OFF/ON). The upgrade/downgrade function can be deactivated using
the p7826 parameter in the expert list.

Additional references

Additional information is available in the

SINAMICS S120

Commissioning Manual.