Maintenance and service

5.3 Performing a software and firmware update

D410
126 Commissioning Manual, 08/2008 Edition
5.3 Performing a software and firmware update

Upgrading SIMOTION D410

The actions described in this section also apply to downgrading to an older version.
Various possibilities are available to perform a software and firmware update for SIMOTION
D410:
Upgrade the supplied upgrade data using the CF card adapter
Upgrade using IT-DIAG (license required)
Upgrade using the SCOUT "Start update devices tool" function
The first method is described in the following section. The two other methods are described
in the SIMOTION SCOUT Configuration Manual, in the

Upgrading SIMOTION Devices

Function Manual and in the online help.
Note
A firmware update using IT-DIAG is supported only as of SIMOTION version V4.1 SP2.

Upgrade the supplied upgrade data using the CF card adapter

Prerequisite

The current firmware for the SIMOTION devices is contained on the SIMOTION SCOUT
CDs (e.g. the d4xx.zip file for the SIMOTION D4xx firmware is located in the
\3_D4xx\Firmware\... directory). Upgrading the SIMOTION D410 automatically updates the
firmware of all connected SINAMICS components.
Note
Observe the readme files and upgrade instructions included in the delivery of new
SIMOTION versions.
Use only CF cards released for SIMOTION D410 and which have an appropriate correct
boot loader version.
You can obtain the compatibility relationships from the "software products" compatibility list
on the SIMOTION SCOUT Add-On CD and in the Internet at
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/18857317.
NOTICE
The upgrade operation deletes all project data and parameters from the CompactFlash
Card!