Technical data
SINAUT Diagnostics and Service tool
3.4 Service functions
Software
System Manual, 07/2009, C79000-G8976-C222-07
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When downloading SDBs to TIM modules, you should therefore note the following points:
● Before you transfer the SDBs, you should give the TIM the opportunity of transferring any
messages stored on it.
● After restarting the TIM, the SINAUT connections are established again automatically, the
connection between the PG and the TIM must, however, be activated by the user on the
PG if it is required.
More detailed information refer to the section
Installing and putting a TIM into operation
/
Configuring and assigning parameters for a TIM
.
Operator activities
1. Select a TIM module in the
SINAUT subscriber list
of the open project.
2. Start the function by selecting the
SINAUT / Download SDB
menu. The
Open
dialog is
displayed.
Follow the instructions in the subsequent dialogs. When necessary, you can cancel the
procedure in these dialogs.
3. After downloading SDBs, the
Open
message dialog asks you when you want to start the
module again. To activate the downloaded SDBs, you must restart the module.
4. Click on
Yes
to restart module. A message is displayed indicating that the SDBs were
successfully loaded.
5. Confirm this message by clicking on
OK
.
3.4.2 Firmware update
Description of the functions
The
Firmware Update
function allows you to load a new firmware version on a TIM module.
The function is supported on TIM modules that have the RMOS for TIM-ST7 operating
system as of version 2.04.
Note
You can read out the version of the operating system of a TIM using the
Module Information
function /
General
tab.
To use this function, the firmware must have been installed on the computer using the setup.
If the firmware is not installed on the PG or is incomplete, a message is displayed.
By clicking the
Update details
button in the
Firmware Update
dialog, you open the
Update
details
dialog that displays the firmware version installed on the TIM module and located on
your computer.
After the download, the module is automatically reset to activate the new firmware.
The parameter assignment of the module is not affected by the firmware update.