UPDATES 2015AUGUST03

------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  Download
------------------------------------------------------------------------

16. Updates for STEP 7 Safety V13 SP1 (7/20/2015) [109477092]

   Status July 2015: Update 4
For products: 6ES7833-1FA13-0YY5,
   6ES7833-1FA13-0YA5, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
26. Updates for PLCSIM V13 SP1 (7/22/2015) [109477180]

   Status July 2015: Update 1
For products: 6ES7822-1AA03-2YA6,
   6ES7822-1AE03-0XC3, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

------------------------------------------------------------------------

23. Firmware update for S7-1200, ANALOG INPUT SM 1231 RTD, 4 AI (7/31/2015) [109478079]

   DESCRIPTION: When updating the firmware, always update to the
   latest version available for the product and its respective article
   number. The previous versions of the firmware 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. ...
For
   products: 6ES7231-5PD32-0XB0

   more
   => CLICK HERE

------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  FAQ
------------------------------------------------------------------------

35. How do you connect a PC station to an S7-1200 with OPC?
 (7/24/2015) [39960679]

   This entry shows you how to connect a PC station to an S7-1200
   using OPC.
For products: 6GK1704-1CX00-0EA0,
   6GK1704-1CW12-0AA0, 6G...

   more
   => CLICK HERE
------------------------------------------------------------------------

42. How do you update the driver software for the PC Adapter USB if you
   cannot establish an online connection after installing STEP 7
   (TIA Portal)?
 (7/22/2015) [109476315]

   Follow the instructions below to update the driver software if you
   cannot establish a connection to your controller via the PC Adapter
   USB after installing STEP 7 (TIA Portal).
For products:
   6ES7822-1AA03-2YA6, 6ES7972-0CB20-0XA0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
43. What differences should you watch out for between optimized data
   storage and the standard type of block access in STEP 7 (TIA
   Portal)?
 (7/22/2015) [67655611]

   Contrary to STEP 7 V5.x, using optimized data storage you can run
   your programs on the S7-1200/1500 at optimum performance.
For
   products: 6ES7822-1AA03-2YA6, 6ES7513-1AL00-0AB0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
44. How can you access user-defined web pages of the S7-1200 / S7-1500
   directly?
 (7/23/2015) [67184104]

   You can use the user-defined web pages to write data to the CPU.
   For this you must be logged on as user.
For products:
   6ES7822-1AA03-2YA6, 6ES7513-1AL00-0AB0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
46. Which version of STEP 7 Micro/WIN or S7-200 PC Access is compatible
   with which version of MS Windows?
 (7/22/2015) [8675614]

   The Compatibility Tool is a function provided by the Industry
   Online Support with which you can select compatible software
   products or check the compatibility of existing
   configurations.
For products: 6ES7840-2CC01-0YX0,
   6ES7810-2CC03-0YX0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
47. How do you stop an axis with position accuracy in the case of
   product identification with the SIMATIC S7-1200?
 (7/23/2015) [109477583]

   With packing and labelling machines the material to be conveyed
   must be stopped at a set distance from an identification mark so
   that further processing (cutting or gluing, for example) can
   continue at a standstill. This provides a block for performing this
   task.
For products: 6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0, 6ES7212-1AE40-0XB0,
   6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

41. Which version of STEP 7 Micro/WIN or S7-200 PC Access is compatible with which version of MS Windows?

 (7/22/2015) [8675614]

   The Compatibility Tool is a function provided by the Industry
   Online Support with which you can select compatible software
   products or check the compatibility of existing
   configurations.
For products: 6ES7840-2CC01-0YX0,
   6ES7810-2CC03-0YX0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  Manual
------------------------------------------------------------------------

61. S7-PLCSIM V13 SP1 Update 1 online Readme
 (7/16/2015) [109478445]

   Product Information
For products: 6ES7822-1AA03-2YA6,
   6ES7822-1AE03-0XC3, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE

------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  Application example
------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Using recipes with S7-1200
 (7/24/2015) [94681612]

   The integrated recipe functions facilitate an easy administration
   of your recipes. The recipe functions can be operated for example
   through user-defined web pages (AWP) in the PLC’s web
   server.
For products: 6ES7822-1AA03-2YA6, 6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0,
   6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE
------------------------------------------------------------------------

6. SIRIUS SIMOCODE pro V MR: Communication with a SIMATIC S7-1200/1500
   via MODBUS RTU
 (7/30/2015) [109246623]

   Data records are exchanged via MODBUS RTU between a SIMOCODE pro V
   MR (slave) and a SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 (master). You will find out
   how to control a drive that was configured as reversing starter via
   PLC and read out various data from it and how the appropriate user
   FB (SCL) is programmed in the controller.
For products:
   6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0, 6ES7241-1CH32-0XB0, 6E...

   more
   => CLICK HERE