System Functions

9.3 Firmware Upload

9.3 Firmware Upload

9.3.1 Function Description

During a firmware update, the device firmware, the default set of parameters, text libraries, HTML files, or
parts thereof are updated.

NOTE

i Siemens recommends that you update the firmware to the version that contains the latest security patches.

NOTE

i Before updating the firmware, Siemens recommends saving the current parameters set as described in
Activating the Set of Parameters, Page 26.

NOTE

i If you have activated the option in your Web browser to transfer the local directory name together with the
file name when uploading files, then the total number of characters in the directory and file names may
not exceed 126 characters. Otherwise, the firmware in your device will not be updated.

9.3.2 Firmware Upload via Web Pages

Firmware Upload

NOTE

i Do not switch off the supply voltage during the firmware upload process.
If you want to carry out a firmware update, you must stop the recording before manually.

To update the firmware in the Maintenance tab, proceed as follows:

• Select Firmware upload in the navigation window.

[sc_enable_Firmware_upload, 2, en_US]

Figure 9-2 Enable Firmware Upload

• Click Enable upload.

• Follow the notes in the following indication:

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[sc_q100_upload, 1, en_US]

Figure 9-3 Firmware-Upload Indication

The Firmware processing dialog opens.

[sc_Firmware_processing, 2, en_US]

Figure 9-4 Firmware Processing, Firmware Upload

• Click Browse... in the section Firmware upload.

The Choose file dialog opens.

• Select the desired upload file (extension .pck or .cms depending on the current firmware version) in the
directory.

• Click Open.
The selected path is inserted in the Browse... field.

• Click Open.
Follow the notes in the following indication:

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[sc_q100_Firmware_processing_upload_successful, 1, en_US]

Figure 9-5 Firmware-Upload Indication When Loading a .cms File

After approximately 2 min, the device restarts automatically and the Log on tab appears for reconnection with
the device.
Device firmware, default set of parameters, text libraries, HTML files, or parts thereof are uploaded.
You can find the upload file in the download area in the Siemens Internet under: https://
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109743524/?en-US. To update the firmware to the latest version,
select the following upload file:

• File with extension .cms for update from version V1.30 or later version to the latest version

NOTE

i A file with extension .cms includes a digital signature that protects the integrity and authenticity of the
firmware package.

If the firmware upload fails, an error message is shown on the Web page. Following are some causes of
failure:

• Invalid file extension

• Invalid digital signature

• Decoding failure

Abort Firmware Upload

If you do not want to update the firmware, then click Abort in the section Abort firmware upload.
The device will be restarted after 20 s in application mode.

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