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Firmware-Update with SIWATOOL FTA
11 Firmware-Update with SIWATOOL FTA
11.1 Advantages of the Firmware-Update
If you want to utilize the firmware update offer on the SIWAREX internet pages
(www.siemens.com/weighing-technoloy
latest firmware cost-free and using the SIWATOOL FTA, you can transfer it to the
modules.
The firmware is located in Flash memory. If required, new firmware can be
transferred to the modules.
The new firmware can slightly vary from the earlier version - this is the case if the
data structures of SIWAREX FTA parameters are not changed. In this case,
loading the new firmware does not change the actual data.
If function expansion in the new firmware results in new internal data structures,
new data records or changes within existing data records then the SIWAREX FTA
assigns the parameters with default values after the download. Therefore, the
original parameter status is read using the SIWATOOL FTA ("Communication
menu", "Retrieve all data records") and stored in a file.
Loading the firmware onto the SIWAREX FTA module is performed over several
steps:
1. Switch the SIMATIC CPU to STOP.
2. Log SIWATOOL FTA in (online)
3. Select Firmware Download, set download mode
4. Select Firmware file
5. Activate download mode with the checkmark
6. Start the transfer
The transfer can take up to several minutes.
After the transfer, SIWAREX FTA is restarted. Communication with SIWATOOL
FTA must be reactivated (reset download mode).
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/ Support), you are able to download the
SIWAREX FTA
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