Technical data

Download, testing and diagnostics
CPU 317T: Technology Functions
8-2 A5E00251798-03
8.2 Downloading - user program, configuration data,
firmware
Regardless whether you are working in SIMATIC Manager, HW Config or in
S7T Config, you can always download your configuration data to the PLC (your
Technology CPU). Objects you can download:
User program (OB, FC, FB, DB) Program blocks and DBs from the blocks folder of your project.
System data The system data contain the permanent and configured
technical data of the CPU, i.e. the HW Configuration and all
configuration information of the integrated technology.
Hardware Configuration The hardware configuration data are created in HW Config and
reflect the HW structure of the station.
Technology These data include the configuration data of the integrated
technology and of technology objects.
Firmware of the integrated technology The current firmware of the integrated technology is packed to
SDBs and saved to the MMC of your Technology CPU. The
firmware download is based on the conditions listed below:
• The "Generate technology data" check box was set at the
time "Save and compile" was executed. You will find this
check box in the properties dialog box of the technology >
"Technology system data" tab in HW Config.
If the technology system data were not generated when
"Save and compile" was executed (check box was reset),
any existing firmware data are deleted from the MMC.
• The current firmware of the integrated technology is not
stored on the MMC yet. If it is, the download is canceled.
Drive configuration In S7T Config, you can configure the MICROMASTER and
SINAMICS drives with integrated STARTER.
Below you will find a listing of objects you can download with the various tools: