how to update firmware version?

Panchal Siddharth

hi

i have s7-1200 - CPU 1214C DC/DC/DC it firmwarw is v1.0 and i want to update it to v2.2 how can i do it.?

Panchal Siddharth

hi

i have s7-1200 - CPU 1214C DC/DC/DC it firmwarw is v1.0 and i want to update it to v2.2 how can i do it.?

To install the CPU firmware update, follow these steps:

1. Insert a blank SIMATIC MC 24MB memory card into an SD card reader/writer attached to your computer.
   If you are reusing a SIMATIC memory card that contains a user program or another firmware update, you must delete the "S7_JOB.S7S" file and any folder (such as "SIMATIC.S7S" or "FWUPDATE.S7S") before downloading the firmware update. Use Windows Explorer to display the contents of the memory card and delete the file and folders.

	CAUTION
	Do NOT delete the hidden files "__LOG__" and "crdinfo.bin" from the memory card. The "__LOG__" and "crdinfo.bin" files are required for the memory card. If you delete these files, you cannot use the memory card with the CPU.

1. Download the CPU firmware update file for your CPU model. Double-click the update file, set the file destination path to be the root directory of the SIMATIC memory card, and start the extraction process. After the extraction is complete, the root directory of the memory card will contain a "FWUPDATE.S7S" directory and the "S7_JOB.S7S" file.

WARNING

Verify that the CPU is not actively running a process before installing the CPU firmware update. Installing the firmware update will cause the CPU to go to STOP mode, which could affect the operation of an online process or machine. Unexpected operation of a process or machine could result in death or injury to personnel and/or property damage. Before inserting the memory card, always ensure that the CPU is offline and in a safe state.

1. Insert the memory card into the CPU. If the CPU is in RUN mode, the CPU then goes to STOP mode. The maintenance (MAINT) LED flashes to indicate that the memory card needs to be evaluated.
   Power-cycle the CPU to start the firmware update. Alternative methods for rebooting the CPU are to perform either a STOP-to-RUN transition or a memory reset (MRES) from STEP 7.
   
   
2. After the CPU reboots, the firmware update is copied to the load memory. The RUN/STOP LED alternately flashes green and yellow to indicate that the update is being copied. When the RUN/STOP LED turns on (solid yellow) and the MAINT LED flashes, the copy process has finished. You can then remove the memory card.
   
   
3. After removing the memory card, reboot the CPU again (either by restoring power or by the alternative methods for rebooting) to load the new firmware.
   

The user program and hardware configuration are not affected by the firmware update. When the CPU is powered up, the CPU enters the configured start-up state.

Panchal Siddharth

hi

i have s7-1200 - CPU 1214C DC/DC/DC it firmwarw is v1.0 and i want to update it to v2.2 how can i do it.?

New question published by Herbid68 is split to a separate thread with the subject How to update with a laptop?.

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The Helping Hand

New question published by Trummis is split to a separate thread with the subject update a 1214C from version 4.X to 4.21 - Is it the same procedure as with 2.X?.

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Jen_Moderator

Hello I'm new with the TIA portal. Installed trial version TIA V14 and bought an used Simatic S7 1200 CPU. I'm trying to download a program to the CPU but is not working.

Diagnostic showing firmwar V 1.0.1

I can only select firmware V2.0.

Where do I find firmware updates and is a Simatic SD needed?

Thanks for the reply. A bit shocked about the price of the memory card. Is there no other way to program this PLC with TIA V14?

I purchased the PLC on online marked place.