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PROCEDURE TO BACK UP THE FIRMWARE ON THE INVERTER ABB ACS800

Note: Make the back up only of the firmware that you really need. If you need a firmware Crane back up the
firmware from an ACS800 with Crane firmware and the same for a standard firmware. If you need a standard
firmware, back up it from an ACS800 with standard firmware.

Procedure for BACKUP a FIRMWARE:


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Open the ABB Program Drive Window;


Connect the laptop to the drive where you want to back up the firmware;
Select the communication drive ABB.SMP to connect to the drive;
Click on File/System Software/New/Backup Package
Click on File/System Software/Backup
When the back up is finished Click on File/System Software/Save As.

PROCEDURE TO RESTORE THE FIRMWARE ON INVERTER ABB ACS800

Prior conditions: Backup of the firmware to install.


Note: The following procedure delete completely the parameters and macros loaded on drive. It is essential
have a back up of the parameters set on the drive.
Procedure to RESTORE FIRMWARE:
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Open ABB Program Drive window;


Connect the laptop to the drive where you need to restore the firmware;
Select the communication drive ABB.SMP to connect to the drive;
Click on File/System Software/Open;
Select the file Crane_Control_Firmware.BPG (the firmware that you need);
Click on Open;
Click on File/System Software/Restore;
Wait for the necessary time to download it;
Click on Parameters;
Set the parameter 16.03 PASS CODE: 564 (Unlock the parameters 112);
Close the program DriveWindow;
Open again the program DriveWindow;
Click on Parameters;
Now we need to match the size of the power board to the electronic board of the drive.
In the group 112, the parameter 112.20, 112.21,112.22, 112.23 we will found all the sizes available for the
ACS800, shared by the nominal voltage. Read on the label the size of your drive.
Insert the size of your drive in the right parameter;
Switch off the drive. Both 24 V and 400 V;
Wait for the complete switch off of the drive;
Switch on the drive;
Press the button Drive on the inverter operator panel in order to verify the version of the drive and the
firmware loaded.
Set the parameter 16.03 PASS CODE: 584 (Unlock the parameter group 99);
Set the parameter 99.03 APPLIC RESTORE: YES;
Check the parameter in the group 33 Information:
33.01 SOFTWARE VERSION: AQCRxxxx
33.02 APPL SW VERSION: AQCCxxxx
33.03 TEST DATE: Test date In the format DDMMYY (day, month, year)

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