UPDATE 22 JUNE 2015

GOOD NEWS!!!

PLC SIM can now be used for S7-1200 simulation with only BASIC license.
Note: PLC SIM can only be used for CPU firmware version 4.0 and above.

Highlights of SIMATIC STEP 7 V13 SP1

• Support of the new SIMATIC Open Controller
• Consistent further development of language elements for programming
• Added functions for the Team Engineering
• Scalable online backup options
• "Undo" is activated in online mode
• Simulation for S7-1200 V4.0 and ET 200SP Controller
• API Engineering of STEP7 and WinCC
• Many usability enhancements for efficient engineering

 

Editions

SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional V13 SP1 is the easy to use, universal engineering system for the current SIMATIC controllers S7-1x00, S7-x00, WinAC, Software Controller and ET 200 CPUs. PLCSIM for the simulation of the S7-1x00 CPUs, SIMATIC WinCC Basic for the configuration of the Basic Panels and SINAMICS Startdrive for the configuration of drives are included in the scope of delivery. The two option packages Easy Motion Control and PID Professional are included as trial versions in STEP 7 Professional.

SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic V13 SP1 is the easy to use engineering system for the modular SIMATIC S7-1200 micro PLC and the associated I/Os. It includes SIMATIC WinCC Basic for the configuration of the SIMATIC Basic Panels and PLCSIM for simulation of the S7-1200 CPUs.

READ MORE HERE

DOWNLOAD TIA PORTAL V13 SP1 INCL. PLC SIM

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OTHER UPDATES

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1. Library with program examples for TIA Portal instructions
 (6/8/2015) [109476781]

   The “Sample Library for Instructions” offers you a selection of
   different examples of how the instructions can be used in TIA
   Portal STEP 7.
For products: 6ES7822-1AA03-2YA6,
   6ES7513-1AL00-0AB0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

5. The TIA Portal Tutorial Center (videos)
 (6/11/2015) [106656707]

   The TIA Portal Tutorial Center is a media system with various
   videos which gives you an overview of the general functions and
   tools of the TIA Portal.
For products: 6AV2107-0GB00-0BB0,
   6AV2104-2FH03-0BJ0, 6A...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

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36. What should you watch out for with communication by text message
   (SMS) between a LOGO! CMR and a LOGO! 8 with values of the data
   type BYTE, WORD or DWORD?
 (6/8/2015) [107146628]

   With LOGO! CMR it is possible to write values to the LOGO! 8 via
   SMS text messages and to read out values from LOGO! 8. This entry
   explains what you should watch out for with communications between
   the LOGO! CMR and the LOGO! 8.
For products:
   6ED1052-2FB00-0BA8, 6ED1052-1HB00-0BA8, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

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43. Electronic weighing system SIWAREX WT231
 (6/11/2015) [109477377]

   05/2015, Device manual, A5E36046747A
For products:
   7MH4965-2AA01

   more
   => CLICK HERE
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44. Electronic weighing system SIWAREX WT241
 (6/11/2015) [109477379]

   05/2015, Device manual, A5E36046748A
For products:
   7MH4965-4AA01

   more
   => CLICK HERE
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47. SIMATIC NET LOGO! - Industrial Ethernet LOGO! CMR2020, LOGO!
   CMR2040 - Operating Instructions
 (6/12/2015) [109477418]

   05/2015, Operating instructions, C79000-G8976-C356-02
For
   products: 6GK7142-7BX00-0AX0, 6GK7142-7EX00-0AX0

   more
   => CLICK HERE
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