Tuesday, March 10, 2015

UPDATES 10 MARCH 2015

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#  "Applications & Tools, Tools":
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++ Applications & Tools / Task / Technology / Communication

 + Open user communication to 3rd party control system (CLX/GLX
   controller) (2015-01-27) [108740380]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AE40-0XB0; 6ES7211-1BE40-0XB0; 6ES72
   Task To communicate between different controllers of different
   manufacturers, several options are available. One is the
   possibility of using a gateway. Another one is the use of own
   communication blocks for the controllers. This library allows to
   communicate via a standard protocol (TCP/IP) between SIMATIC
   S7-1200/S7-1500 and Rockwell ControlLogix/GuardLogix without using
   a Gateway. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Building Automation Systems: House control with LOGO! and
   Master-Slave communication (LOGO! Set 9) (2015-01-28) [64143308]
   For products: 6ED1052-1CC01-0BA8; 6ED1052-1FB00-0BA8; 6ED10
   Task In a building the functions shall be automated individually
   with a control. This application shows by the following example
   how you can realize an automatic house control. ...
   => CLICK HERE

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++ Applications & Tools / Task / Technology / Control Technology

 + Single and Multi Loop Controller Structures (Cascade Control) with
   PID_Temp (2015-01-27) [103526819]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AE40-0XB0; 6ES7211-1BE40-0XB0; 6ES72
   Task SIMATIC S7-1200 and S7-1500 offer beside an integretad
   controller a special temperature controller. It is suitable for
   heating or heating/cooling applications and can be easily
   cascaded. ...
   => CLICK HERE

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#  "FAQs":
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+ How do you program and parameterize Modbus TCP communication
   between two S7-1200 CPUs? (2015-01-30) [83130159]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
   Description Modbus TCP communication between two S7-1200 CPUs is
   presented. The instructions 'MB_CLIENT' and 'MB_SERVER' are called
   and parameterized in the user program of the S7-1200 CPU. ...
   => CLICK HERE
 
42. Which front panel assembly kit can you use for LOGO! 8?

   Description The front panel assembly kit (6AG1057-1AA00-0AA_) can
   be used without any restrictions for LOGO! 8. ...
For products:

   6AG1057-1AA00-0AA2, 6AG1057-1AA00-0AA1, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

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43. How can you configure references between blocks in LOGO! 8?

   Description References are connections between two blocks. With
   LOGO! 8, the configuration of connections between connectors of
   blocks and the configuration of references between the parameters
   of blocks is standardized. References and connections can now be
   implemented using drag-and-drop. This FAQ response compares the
   procedures for configuring reference for LOGO! 8 devices and LOGO!
   0BA7 devices. ...
For products: 6ED1052-2FB00-0BA8,

   6ED1052-1HB00-0BA8, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

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48. How do you enable and call the web server on LOGO! 8?

   Description This entry describes the parameters for web server
   access on LOGO! 8. ...
For products: 6ED1052-2FB00-0BA8,

   6ED1052-1HB00-0BA8, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE
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#  "Manuals / Operating Instructions":
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 + SIMATIC NET
   LOGO! - Industrial Ethernet
   LOGO! CMR2020 / LOGO! CMR2040
   Operating Instructions (2015-01-28) [103657268]
   For products: 6GK7142-7BX00-0AX0
   Edition: 09/2014 Operating Instructions Drawing no.:
   C79000-G8976-C356-01 5182 KB
   => CLICK HERE

 + STEP 7 Professional V13.1 (2015-01-29) [109011420]
   For products: 6ES7822-1..03-..
   Edition: 12/2014 Use the Info button to get the help system as a
   ZIP file.
   => CLICK HERE

 + STEP 7 Basic V13.1 (2015-01-28) [109054417]
   For products: 6ES7822-0A.03-..
   Edition: 12/2014 Use the Info button to get the help system as a
   ZIP file.
   => CLICK HERE
 
56. SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1241 firmware update V2.0.3

   01/2015, Product information, A5E33507026-AB
For products:

   6ES7211-1HD30-0XB0, 6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

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57. SIMATIC S7-1200 Update to the S7-1200 System Manual, edition  
   01/2015

   01/2015, Product information, A5E03666852-AA
For products:

   6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0, 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

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58. STEP 7 Basic V13.1

   12/2014, System manual
For products: 6ES7822-0AA03-0YE5,

   6ES7822-0AA03-4YE5, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

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62. SIMATIC S7-1200 S7-1200 CPU firmware update V4.1.1

   02/2015, Product information, A5E35374248-AC
For products:

   6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0, 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

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68. SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1241 firmware update V2.1.0

   01/2015, Product information, A5E35498167-AB
For products:

   6ES7241-1CH32-0XB0, 6ES7241-1AH32-0XB0

   more
   => CLICK HERE

Friday, January 30, 2015

Update 30 JANUARY 2015

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#  "FAQs":
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 + TIA Portal - An Overview of the Most Important Documents and Links
   - Visualization (2015-01-23) [90939751]
   For products: 6AV210.-....2-0; 6AV210.-....3-0; 6AV2104-...
   TIA Portal The New Automation Framework This site gives you an
   overview of the most important documents and links for the TIA
   Portal. Both newcomers and experienced TIA Portal users have an
   entry here to the essential information about the TIA Portal. ...
   => CLICK HERE

  
 + In STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 SP1, how do you load project data from
   a device that has been configured with STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V12 or
   V13? (2015-01-21) [82169157]
   For products: 6ES7822-0A.02-..; 6ES7822-0A.03-..; 6ES7822-1
   Description If, in STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 SP1, you load project
   data from a device that you have previously loaded into the device
   using a previous version, you must open 'Compatibility Mode V1x'.
   ...
   => CLICK HERE

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#  "Downloads":
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+ Firmware update V2.1.0 for CM 1241 (2015-01-20) [108819199]
   BESCHREIBUNG: The S7-1200 CM 1241 firmware update V2.1.0 is
   necessary for the CM 1241 communication modules to support the new
   Point-to-Point, Modbus RTU, and USS library instructions that the
   S7-1200 V4.1 Programmable Controller System Manual describes. ...
   => CLICK HERE

Monday, January 19, 2015

UPDATE 19 JANUARY 2015

Required software: TIA Portal with STEP 7 V13 SP1 Basic or STEP 7 V13 SP1 Professional

Note:
If after applying the firmware update according to the following instructions, your CPU does not boot successfully, or STEP 7 does not display V4.1 for the firmware version, return the CPU to Siemens for replacement.


 + Firmware update for CPU 1211C, DC/DC/DC, 6DI/4DO/2AI (2014-12-23)
   [107247170]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AE40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1211C, AC/DC/RELAIS, 6DI/4DO/2AI
   (2014-12-23) [107539610]
   For products: 6ES7211-1BE40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1212C, DC/DC/DC, 8DI/6DO/2AI (2014-12-23)
   [107539748]
   For products: 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1214C, DC/DC/DC, 14DI/10DO/2AI
   (2014-12-23) [107539750]
   For products: 6ES7214-1AG40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1211C, DC/DC/RELAIS, 6DI/4DO/2AI
   (2014-12-23) [107539825]
   For products: 6ES7211-1HE40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1212C, AC/DC/RELAIS, 8DI/6DO/2AI
   (2014-12-23) [107539957]
   For products: 6ES7212-1BE40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1214C, DC/DC/RELAIS, 14DI/10DO/2AI
   (2014-12-23) [107539979]
   For products: 6ES7214-1HG40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1215C, DC/DC/DC, 14DI/10DO/2AI/2AO
   (2014-12-23) [107539980]
   For products: 6ES7215-1AG40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1214C, AC/DC/RELAIS, 14DI/10DO/2AI
   (2014-12-23) [107540156]
   For products: 6ES7214-1BG40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1215C, DC/DC/RLY, 14DI/10DO/2AI/2AO
   (2014-12-23) [107540296]
   For products: 6ES7215-1HG40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1212C, DC/DC/RELAIS, 8DI/6DO/2AI
   (2014-12-23) [107540369]
   For products: 6ES7212-1HE40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1215C, AC/DC/RLY, 14DI/10DO/2AI/2AO
   (2014-12-23) [107540594]
   For products: 6ES7215-1BG40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 + Firmware update for CPU 1217C, DC/DC/DC, 14DI/10DO/2AI/2AO
   (2014-12-23) [107540595]
   For products: 6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0
   BESCHREIBUNG: When updating the operating system, always update to
   the latest version available for the product and its respective
   article number. The previous versions of the operating system are
   only intended as backup to allow a downgrade to the original
   version. Until now this is not known to have been necessary in any
   case. ...
   => CLICK HERE

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 + Firmware Version V4.1 released for S7-1200 CPUs (2014-12-23)
   [106200276]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AE40-0XB0; 6ES7211-1BE40-0XB0; 6ES72
   Firmware Version V4.1 for S7-1200 CPUs is herewith released for
   delivery. Existing S7-1200 CPUs V4.0 in the field can be updated
   using a firmware download. New CPUs will be delivered with the new
   firmware as from end of January 2015. ...
   => CLICK HERE

 +The S7-1200 CM 1241 firmware update V2.1 is necessary for the CM 1241 communication modules to support the new Point-to-Point, Modbus RTU, and USS library instructions that the S7-1200 V4.1 Programmable Controller System Manual describes. Without the V2.1 firmware update, the CM 1241 communication modules support only the legacy versions of these communication instructions.
   => CLICK HERE

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#  "Manuals / Operating Instructions":
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 + SIMATIC S7-1200 Update to the S7-1200 System Manual, edition
   01/2015 (2014-12-22) [108168658]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AE40-0XB0; 6ES7211-1BE40-0XB0; 6ES72
   Edition: 01/2015 Product Information Part no.: Drawing no.:
   A5E03666852-AA 390 KB
   => CLICK HERE

 + SIMATIC S7-1200, S7-1500 PID control (2014-12-23) [108210036]
   Edition: 12/2014 Function Manual Part no.: Drawing no.:
   A5E35300227-AA 10749 KB
   => CLICK HERE

  + SIMATIC S7-1200/S7-1500 Comparison List for Programming Languages
 For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
Edition: 12/2014 Drawing no.: A5E33285102-AB 888 KB
   => CLICK HERE

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#  "FAQs":
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+ How do you implement an array access with an S7-1200/S7-1500 with
   variable index? (2015-01-09) [67598676]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
   Description For addressing the elements of an ARRAY, with a
   SIMATIC S7-1200/S7-1500 controller you can also specify variables
   of the Integer data type as index in addition to constants. Here
   it is permitted to have integers with a length of up to 32 bits.
   This type of addressing is possible in all available programming
   languages with a SIMATIC S7-1200/S7-1500. ...
   => CLICK HERE


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#  "Downloads":
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  + Service Pack 1 for SIMATIC STEP 7 V13 incl. PLCSIM (TIA Portal)
   (2015-01-09) [105825934]
   For products: 6ES7810-5CC11-0YA5; 6ES7810-5CE11-0YB5; 6ES78
   The Service Pack is applicable to the following products: STEP 7
   Professional V13 STEP 7 Basic V13  New features and changes
   compared to earlier versions are described in the delivery release
   for STEP 7 V13 SP1: 103627307 ...
   => CLICK HERE

+ SIMATIC S7-1200 Update to the S7-1200 System Manual, edition
   03/2014 (2014-12-23) [89851659]
   For products: 6ES7211-1AD30-0XB0; 6ES7211-1AE31-0XB0; 6ES72
   Edition: 12/2014 Product Information Part no.: Drawing no.:
   A5E03929122-AE 532 KB
   => CLICK HERE