Download IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU interface module

Service and maintenance
9.3 Updating the firmware
Backing up the firmware on your IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU interface module to the SIMATIC Micro
Memory Card
Table 9- 1
Backing up the firmware to the SIMATIC micro memory card
Step
Action required:
This takes place in the IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU
interface module:
1.
Insert the new SIMATIC Micro Memory
The IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU requests a memory
Card in the IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU interface reset.
module.
2.
Turn the mode selector switch to MRES
position and hold it there.
3.
Switch supply voltage off and then on
... the STOP, RUN and FRCE LEDs start
again and hold the mode selector switch in flashing.
the MRES position until ...
4.
Mode selector switch to STOP.
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5.
Mode selector switch briefly to MRES
position, then let it return to STOP.
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6.
Remove the SIMATIC Micro Memory Card
with the backed up firmware.
The IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU interface module
starts to back up the firmware on the
SIMATIC Micro Memory Card.
All LEDs are lit during the backup
operation.
The STOP LED flashes when the backup is
complete, to indicate that the IM
151-8 PN/DP CPU interface module
requires a memory reset.
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9.3
Updating the firmware
9.3.1
When should you update the IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU interface module?
After (compatible) functional expansions, or after an enhancement of operating system
performance, the firmware of the IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU interface module should be
upgraded (updated) to the latest version.
Update of an IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU
The IM151-8 PN/DP CPU with the order number 6ES7151-8AB00-0AB0 cannot currently be
upgraded to a firmware version >= V3.2.
An IM151-8 PN/DP CPU with the order number 6ES7151-8AB01-0AB0 can be configured as
IM151-6ES7151-8AB00-0AB0 using STEP 7 V5.4. The new functionalities of the
IM151-8 PN/DP CPU V3.2 are, however, not available.
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IM 151-8 PN/DP CPU interface module
Operating Instructions, 06/2010, A5E02049034-02