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16.5 Communications processor CP 1616 onboard
SIMATIC IPC677C
214 Operating Instructions, 05/2010, A5E02722710-01
16.5.2 Firmware loader
Scenario for using the firmware loader
The CP 1616 onboard is supplied with the latest version of the firmware. If new functions
become available due to product development, you can make them available by performing
a firmware download.
Description
This section will familiarize you with the application area and use of the firmware loader. You
can find additional, detailed information about the individual loader variants in the integrated
help of the program.
Firmware
This refers to the system program in the SIMATIC NET modules.
Application area for the firmware loader
The firmware loader enables you to reload new firmware releases to SIMATIC NET modules.
It is used for:
PROFIBUS modules
Industrial Ethernet modules
Modules for gateways, for example IE/PB link
Installation
The firmware loader is available on your PG/PC under Windows following the installation of
STEP 7/NCM PC.
Loader files
The firmware loader supports the following file types:
<file>.FWL
A file form that contains further information, which is displayed by the firmware loader.
The firmware loader can use this information to check if the firmware is compatible to the
device.
Read the information provided along with the loader file, for example, in the readme file. This
information is also displayed in the firmware loader when the FWL file is loaded.
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