Sinamics Startdrive V16 Update 5 =link= -

Siemens has officially announced that . As of 2025, V16 has entered the "Classic Support" phase. This means:

Siemens constantly ships drives with newer hardware and firmware revisions. A base V16 installation may refuse to go online with a drive manufactured in 2024 if it requires a newer device description file (GSD) or HSP. Update 5 includes these files natively. sinamics startdrive v16 update 5

By installing Update 5, you are essentially future-proofing your V16 environment without migrating to a new major version. Siemens has officially announced that