Siemens SITRANS FC430 Quick start guide

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FC430 upgrade instructions - Remote
Product Information
Introduction
The purpose of these upgrade instructions is to assist technicians in upgrading the FC430 system from sales release 1 (HW
revision 1 and FW version 2.00.02-**).
The instructions are aimed at service and maintenance technicians.
Items supplied
FC430 upgrade package for remote systems, A5E34574778, contains the following components:
Component
Photo
SITRANS FCS400 DSL cassette
4 GB micro SD card (SensorFlash) with Micro SD
card adapter containing:
•Firmware bundle
•Upgrade instructions
Note: Firmware bundle and upgrade instructions may
also be downloaded from the Intranet at:
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/
60666565/133300)
Power supply unit
FC430 Upgrade instructions - Remote
Order number: A5E33338888
FC430 upgrade package for remote version

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Upgrading the FC430 system
Overview
The upgrade procedure includes the following main steps:
1. Remove and back up SensorFlash (SD card) (Page 2)
2. Replace power supply (Page 3)
3. Replace DSL cassette (Page 6)
4. Upgrade firmware (Page 8)
5. Synchronize data (Page 8)
Before carrying out any repair work, the instructions for safe handling of the device must be read and understood. See
Operating Instructions.
Remove and back up SensorFlash (SD card)
①
Isolate the device from power.
②Unscrew the locking screw of the display lid and remove lid.
③Using a plain screwdriver, carefully release the display as shown in the following photo.

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④
Remove the SensorFlash (SD card) from the transmitter. Insert the SensorFlash into a PC using the SD card
adapter and create a backup of all files from the card to a PC.
Note: Do not re-insert the SD card in the transmitter at this point. You will need the SensorFlash again later, see
Synchronize data (Page 8).
Replace power supply
Remove sensor cassette
①Remove the two screws that hold the sensor cassette.
②
Pull out the sensor cassette to the position shown in the photo. Disconnect the cable by pinching the plug with a pair
of point nose pliers while carefully pulling out the plug.

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Remove transmitter and I/O cassettes
①
Remove the two screws that hold the transmitter I/O cassettes.
②Pull out the two cassettes.
Remove power supply
①Unscrew three fixing screws for power supply cover and pull out the cover.

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②
Using a pair of point nose pliers, pull out the triangular housing with the power supply cassette.
Install new power supply
Insert the new power supply delivered with the upgrade kit as follows:
①Carefully slide the new power supply into the triangular housing and reinsert in the transmitter.
②
Reinsert I/O and transmitter cassettes.
Insert sensor cassette as follows:
③Hold down the cable while pushing the sensor cassette to the position shown in the photo.
④
Reconnect cassette cable plug and push sensor cassette into place. Fasten the two screws.

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⑤
Connect the display cable, and leave the display unattached as shown in photo.
⑥
Return power to the device.
Replace DSL cassette
①
Unscrew the locking screw of the blind lid and remove it using a wrench key if necessary.
②
Release the rubber band by lifting it off the small hook next to the cable plug.
③Disconnect the cable plug as shown in the photo.

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④
Remove the screw that holds the DSL cassette.
⑤Carefully remove DSL cassette from housing.
⑥Remove the connector and mount the one supplied with the new DSL cassette.
Note: Make sure to connect the wires as shown in the next table.
Terminal number
Description
Wire color (Siemens cable)
1
24 V DC
Orange
2
0 V
Yellow
3
B
White
4
A
Blue

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Install new DSL cassette
①
Insert the new DSL cassette into housing.
②
Fasten the screw that holds the DSL and reconnect the cable with the new plug.
③
Fasten the rubber band to the hook.
④
Remove the O-ring from the lid.
⑤
Reinstate the lid until mechanical stop. Wind back the lid by one turn.
⑥
Mount O-ring by pulling it over the lid and tighten lid cover until you feel friction from the O-ring on both sides. Wind
lid further by one quarter of a turn to seal on the O-ring.
⑦
Reinstate and tighten lid lock screw.
Upgrade firmware
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware using the local user display:
Note
Make sure to connect the transmitter and sen
sor before you update the firmware.
NOTICE
SensorFlash
Do NOT remove the SensorFlash during the update.
①
Insert the new SensorFlash delivered with the upgrade package into the transmitter.
②
On the display press from one of the measurement views. Sign in as "Expert" (default password 2834).
③
Go to menu item 3.1.10 "Firmware Revision", change the parameter to new FW version "2.02.02-01" and confirm by
pressing .
④Wait 2-3 minutes before the update starts. The update takes approximately 10 minutes and the transmitter makes a
restart after a successful update.
The display flashes and indicates progress during the update.
⑤
After the restart the display shows the wizard "First startup" .The firmware update does not change the configuration,
but you must go through the basic parameters to confirm the settings (display language, date, time).
Select "No" when asked if you want to go through the Quick commissioning wizard.
Synchronize data
To complete the upgrade, the new sensor electronic must be synchronized with the original SensorFlash data.
①Remove power from the device.
Remove the SensorFlash from the transmitter and insert original one.

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②
Return power to the device.
Alarm 151 "Sensor serial number mismatch" will appear in the display. SensorFlash backup is not possible due to
serial number mismatch between sensor front-end and SensorFlash. Sensor flash data, for example backup data for
sensor calibration, from the replaced sensor electronic must be copied from the SensorFlash to the new electronic.
Proceed as follows to synchronize the data and clear alarm 151.
③Sign in as "Expert" (default password 2834).
Go to menu item 3.3.7.2.1 "Replace Sensor Cassette (Remote)" and press . Select "OK" and press to start
the synchronization.
Synchronization updates data between SensorFlash and sensor electronic. Alarm 151 disappears and all
parameters are backed up in the SensorFlash.
④Verify the data synchronization: Go to menu item 3.1.14.4 "Serial number" (sensor), and ensure that the number
matches the sensor serial number on the sensor product label.
Note: If alarm 151 "Sensor serial number mismatch" appears, then repeat steps 3-4.
Note
Update PID parameters
For update of PID parameters, see FAQ (
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109738556).
Fraction variant
New fraction configurations are made available in the new firmware. The following step must be performed for fraction
configured flowmeters:
①Go to menu item 2.2.7.3 "Active Fraction" and press . From the list, select the fraction used in the application,
and press .
Note: If the ordered fraction is not found on the list, then select the last option "Empty".
Reinstate display and display lid
①
Reconnect display cable and carefully push display back into housing.
②
Remove the O-ring from the lid.
③
Reinstate the display lid until mechanical stop. Wind back the lid by one turn.
④
Mount the O-ring by pulling it over the display lid; then turn the lid until you feel friction from the O-ring on both sides.

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⑤
Wind the display lid by one quarter of a turn to seal on the O-ring and tighten the fixing screw.
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