Diagnostics and upkeep
7.7 Loading new firmware
CP 443-1 Advanced (GX30)
Manual, 03/2019, C79000-G8976-C256-05
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Loading new firmware
Options for a firmware update
You can use the following alternative methods to download a new firmware file to the CP:
● The firmware loader supplied with STEP 7 V5
Requirement for downloading:
– To download firmware, you require an Industrial Ethernet CP module in the PG/PC
(for example, CP 1613) or a normal Ethernet module with the "Softnet" software
package.
– The S7ONLINE interface must be set to the "ISO - Industrial Ethernet" protocol. It is
not possible to download using TCP/IP (and therefore not to other networks).
Always run the download using the active MAC address of the CP!
● The update center of the Web server
You can reach the update center using Web diagnostics.
The CP supports the storage of several firmware versions. Using the firmware load
function in the update center, you can activate the required firmware version.
Requirement: The "Firmware download via Web" option is selected in the configuration
and the user rights have been set.
Note the descriptions of firmware downloads in the manual Part A /2/ (Page 118).
Note
Security functions enabled:
If the Security functions are enabled for modules, a protection level is automatically
configured that prevents loading a new firmware file with the firmware loa
der.
Instead, we recommend that you load the firmware when necessary using the update center
in Web diagnostics.
To load the firmware on the module using the firmware loader anyway, the CPU and the CP
must be in STOP mode.
How to download new firmware
You can download the firmware via both interfaces of the CP.
Note
Operation with CPU version < V6.0
Remember that the CPU with version < V6.0 changes to STOP during downloading of the
firmware if you are using PROFINET IO communication.
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