pcs7 Readme - en US PDF

Security information 1
Overview 2
Notes on installation 3
SIMATIC
Notes on usage 4
Process Control System PCS 7 Software components on the
PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online) SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD V8.0
5
incl. SP2 and changes to
PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP1
Change history PCS 7

Readme
Readme (online) 6
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Legal information
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damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.
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damage.
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potential hazards when working with these products/systems.
Proper use of Siemens products
Note the following:
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Table of contents
1 Security information......................................................................................................................................7
2 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................9
3 Notes on installation...................................................................................................................................11
3.1 General information.....................................................................................................................11
3.2 Type of delivery...........................................................................................................................13
3.2.1 Delivery package.........................................................................................................................13
3.2.2 Notes on the license contract for the SQL server........................................................................13
3.3 Hardware requirements...............................................................................................................14
3.3.1 PC hardware...............................................................................................................................14
3.3.1.1 Recommended PC hardware configuration................................................................................14
3.3.1.2 Compatibility matrix SIMATIC IPC and accessories for PCS 7 V8.0..........................................16
3.3.1.3 Network.......................................................................................................................................19
3.3.2 AS hardware................................................................................................................................20
3.3.2.1 HW versions................................................................................................................................20
3.4 Installation of the software, software requirements.....................................................................21
3.4.1 Software installation....................................................................................................................21
3.4.1.1 Requirements..............................................................................................................................21
3.4.1.2 Notes on installing the software..................................................................................................27
3.4.1.3 Notes on updating the software...................................................................................................29
3.4.2 MS Windows settings..................................................................................................................31
3.4.3 Installation of ES and OS on a single PC....................................................................................31
3.4.4 Installation of SIMATIC NET products.........................................................................................31
3.4.5 Use of the Media Redundancy Protocol (MPR) for PROFINET fieldbus.....................................32
3.4.6 Settings for standard network adapters (BCE and Softnet)........................................................33
3.4.6.1 Plant bus with TCP/IP protocol....................................................................................................33
3.4.6.2 BCE and time synchronization....................................................................................................33
3.4.7 Installation of SIMATIC BATCH products....................................................................................34
3.4.8 Installation of older versions of PCS 7 libraries...........................................................................34
3.4.9 Using antivirus software and whitelisting protection mechanisms...............................................34
3.4.10 Use of Multi-VGA graphics cards................................................................................................35
3.4.11 Using a DCF 77 client.................................................................................................................36
3.4.12 Shutting down Windows, standby mode / hibernation.................................................................36
3.4.13 SIMATIC Logon...........................................................................................................................36
3.4.14 Using smart card readers............................................................................................................37
3.4.15 Using Microsoft Office.................................................................................................................38
3.4.16 Ethernet settings.........................................................................................................................38
3.4.17 Changing the storage location for projects/multiprojects.............................................................39
3.4.18 Remote service and remote operation........................................................................................39
3.4.19 Modifying the internal authentication mechanism of the OS.......................................................40
3.4.20 Remote access to OS projects....................................................................................................41
3.4.21 Installation of WinAC software....................................................................................................41
3.5 Licensing.....................................................................................................................................42
3.5.1 PCS 7 licenses and quantity structures.......................................................................................42
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3.5.2 Managing AS runtime licenses....................................................................................................42

4 Notes on usage..........................................................................................................................................43
4.1 AS (Automation system)..............................................................................................................43
4.1.1 AS default setting for PCS 7 projects..........................................................................................43
4.1.2 Switching times for H CPU in connection with a fail-safe application..........................................43
4.1.3 ET 200S......................................................................................................................................43
4.1.3.1 ET 200S diagnostics of load voltage failure................................................................................43
4.1.3.2 ET 200S counter module 6ES7138-4DA04-0AB0.......................................................................44
4.1.4 Using S7 PLCSIM.......................................................................................................................44
4.1.5 Changing the address range of HART modules in ET 200iSP/ET 200M leads to address
displacements.............................................................................................................................44
4.1.6 Fast Mode functionality for HART devices .................................................................................45
4.1.7 Configuration in RUN (CiR) with FM 350-1, FM 350-2, FM 355, FM 355-2, CP 341..................45
4.1.8 Firewall on the plant bus.............................................................................................................46
4.1.9 ET 200pro....................................................................................................................................46
4.1.10 Isochronous mode in PCS 7........................................................................................................46
4.1.11 Fault-tolerant connections via internal ETHERNET/PROFINET interface..................................46
4.1.12 Using PROFINET........................................................................................................................46
4.1.13 Using HART auxiliary variables with 4 F-AI HART modules.......................................................47
4.1.14 Using PROFIBUS field devices on SIMATIC S7-mEC................................................................47
4.1.15 Using Foundation Fieldbus..........................................................................................................47
4.2 ES (Engineering System)............................................................................................................48
4.2.1 Client engineering.......................................................................................................................48
4.2.2 Notes on Configuration in RUN...................................................................................................48
4.2.3 Settings when using two or more network adapters....................................................................48
4.2.4 CFC/SFC: Downloading to the AS..............................................................................................49
4.2.5 Compiling CFC charts after software update..............................................................................49
4.2.6 Special characters for the nomenclature.....................................................................................49
4.2.7 Notes on exporting SNMP variables with access-protected PCS 7 projects...............................49
4.2.8 Compiling and downloading S7 connections – downloading to an AS........................................50
4.2.9 Download....................................................................................................................................50
4.2.10 Notes on cross AS interconnections...........................................................................................50
4.2.11 F-monitoring time of F modules and F field devices after Y Link/DP-PA Link ............................51
4.2.12 Use of F modules in connection with SIMATIC PDM..................................................................51
4.2.13 Configuration of fail-safe modules in ET 200M PROFINET stations...........................................51
4.2.14 Merging projects after distributed editing (multiproject engineering)...........................................52
4.2.15 Updating SFC blocks to use new functionality in SIMATIC BATCH............................................52
4.2.16 FF Link - Downloading changes..................................................................................................52
4.2.17 Setting up a Sybase server as a service.....................................................................................52
4.3 PCS 7 libraries............................................................................................................................53
4.3.1 Diagnostic alarms for digital input modules SM 321-7BH00 and SM 321-7BH01......................53
4.3.2 Redundant I/O.............................................................................................................................54
4.3.3 Using the S7 F Configuration Pack.............................................................................................55
4.3.4 Using the PCS 7 Advanced Process Library V8.0 + SP2 and software update for PCS 7
V8.0 incl. SP2..............................................................................................................................55
4.3.5 Note on software updates using new functions...........................................................................55
4.4 OS (Operator control and monitoring System)............................................................................55
4.4.1 OS-specific information and notes on installation and use..........................................................55
4.4.2 Customized user programs.........................................................................................................55
4.4.3 Starting process mode on the OS server....................................................................................56

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4.4.4 Deactivating a redundant OS server...........................................................................................56

4.4.5 Fixed TCP/IP address for 16x3...................................................................................................56
4.4.6 OS change download..................................................................................................................56
4.4.7 Setting access permissions in the operating system...................................................................57
4.4.8 Controls.......................................................................................................................................57
4.4.9 User interface and design...........................................................................................................57
4.4.10 Delaying the transfer of archives.................................................................................................58
4.4.11 Disabling / enabling messages using the WinCC Alarmcontrol..................................................58
4.4.12 WinCC archive configuration tool................................................................................................58
4.4.13 Updating the diagnostics OS.......................................................................................................58
4.4.14 Language setting for C scripts.....................................................................................................58
4.4.15 Download of OS clients...............................................................................................................59
4.4.16 OS operation of SIMATIC Safety Matrix......................................................................................59
4.4.17 Consistency between the plant hierarchy and the Picture Tree Manager for SFC
visualization.................................................................................................................................59
4.4.18 Prevent operating system access through key combinations.....................................................59
4.5 SIMATIC BATCH.........................................................................................................................59
4.5.1 Compiling and loading BATCH with the "Compile and Download Objects" function...................59
4.5.2 API interface................................................................................................................................60
4.5.3 Access permissions.....................................................................................................................60
4.5.4 Common server for PCS 7 OS and SIMATIC BATCH................................................................60
4.5.5 Settings for Report Service.........................................................................................................60
4.5.6 Consistent addressing of Units/EPHs/EMODs ...........................................................................60
4.6 SIMATIC PDM.............................................................................................................................61
4.6.1 Using the Device Integration Manager........................................................................................61
4.6.2 Canceling the module redundancy for HART modules of ET 200M and ET 200iSP remote
IOs...............................................................................................................................................61
4.6.3 Note on project migration to PDM V8.0.x....................................................................................61
4.7 Central archive server/StoragePlus.............................................................................................61
4.8 Process Historian (PH)................................................................................................................63
4.9 Information Server.......................................................................................................................63
4.10 PCS 7 Web server.......................................................................................................................63
4.11 Data Monitor................................................................................................................................64
4.12 OpenPCS 7.................................................................................................................................64
4.13 Redundant systems.....................................................................................................................64
4.14 SIMATIC NET..............................................................................................................................66
4.15 SIMATIC Management Console..................................................................................................66
4.16 SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstation or SIMATIC IPC............................................................67
5 Software components on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD V8.0 incl. SP2 and changes to PCS 7 V8.0 incl.
SP1.............................................................................................................................................................69
6 Change history PCS 7 Readme (online)....................................................................................................73

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Security information 1
Siemens offers IT security mechanisms for its automation and drive product portfolio in order
to support the safe operation of the plant/machine. Our products are also continuously
developed further with regard to IT security.
We therefore recommend that you keep yourself informed about updates and upgrades for
our products and always use the latest version of each product. You can find information on
this at:
Internet link (http://support.automation.siemens.com)
You can register for a product-specific newsletter here.
For the safe operation of a plant/machine, however, it is also necessary to integrate the
automation components into an overall IT security concept for the entire plant/machine, which
corresponds to the state-of-the-art IT technology. You can find information on this at:
Internet link (http://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity)
Products used from other manufacturers should also be taken into account here.

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Overview 2
Note
Read these notes carefully; they contain information that will be important to you and
upgrades to PCS 7.
The information given in this Readme file takes precedence over all the PCS 7 manuals.
You have received the software package, SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2.
SIMATIC PCS 7 is the future-oriented process control system used in the "Totally Integrated
Automation" concept by Siemens.
● Based on robust, industrial standard SIMATIC hardware and software components
● Modern, distributed system architecture
● Simple and quick system expansion and optimization in runtime
● Scalable from a small laboratory system to networks of plants
● For all applications: continuous and batch applications
● For all industries: process, production and hybrid sectors
● Efficient, plant-wide engineering
● Flexible and simple integration of field devices and drives based on PROFIBUS or
Foundation Fieldbus
● Homogeneously integrated safety technology, certified by the TÜV (German Technical
Inspectorate)
● Support for open source interfaces based on international standards such as OPC
● Increased availability through redundancy at all levels
● Modular structured and scalable batch system, SIMATIC BATCH
● Flexible route control system, SIMATIC Route Control
● 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
We hope that you enjoy using SIMATIC PCS 7 and have great success with it.
Your PCS 7 team

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Notes on installation 3
3.1 General information
Information about PCS 7 on the Internet

All product and order information regarding PCS 7:
● Internet link (http://www.siemens.com/PCS7)
Overview of the most important technical information and solutions for PCS 7 in the Industry
Online Support:
● Internet link (http://www.siemens.com/industry/onlinesupport/pcs7)
All information on Support and Service in the Industry Online Support:
● Internet link (http://support.automation.siemens.com)
Here, you can also subscribe to the newsletter, which keeps you constantly up-to-date with
current information about our products.
Content of the PCS 7 Readme file

The PCS 7 readme for PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 is available in two versions:
1. PCS 7 Readme (offline)
This is the version that is installed during the PCS 7 setup.
This file only contains general notes and links to documents on the internet.
2. PCS 7 Readme (online)
This is the version which contains all information on the installation and use of PCS 7 in
the format you are already familiar with.
This file is now only available on the internet so that we can keep it up to date.
You can find the current version of this document for download under the entry ID 89672900
in the Industry Online Support:
– Internet link (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/89672900)
Note
It is vital that you use the information from the most recent version of the PCS 7 Readme
(online) before you begin the installation or use of PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2.
Each of the products comes with product-specific information in the form of readme files.
The information contained in these readme files also applies to using products in PCS 7.

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Notes on installation
3.1 General information
Electronic manuals and help system on PCS 7
Pre-installed manuals
Once you have installed PCS 7 on your computer, the following PCS 7 documentation is
immediately available:
● You can find this documentation in the section SIMATIC > Documentation or the product
information in the Start menu of Windows:
– PCS 7 - Catalog Overview (PDF)
– PCS 7 - Operating Instructions - OS Process Control (PDF)
– PCS 7 - Installation Manual - PC Configuration and Authorization (PDF)
– PCS 7 - Configuration Manual - Engineering System (PDF)
– PCS 7 - Configuration Manual - Operator Station (PDF)
You can also access this documentation at any time on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 1/2 in the
folder "_Manuals\English" or "_Product_Information\English".
Complete documentation for PCS 7 on the internet and document updates

The complete PCS 7 documentation is available in multiple languages at the following Internet
site:
● Internet link (http://www.siemens.com/pcs7-documentation)
You also have the option of updating the installed PCS 7 help system and post-installing the
PCS 7 system documentation. The "Docusetup PCS 7 Online Help System" is available for
download under the entry ID 67128254 in the Industry Online Support:
● Download link (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/67128254)
Prerequisite for the use of the "Docusetup PCS 7 Online Help System" is that the relevant
version of PCS 7 is already installed.
Note
Timeliness of online documents
Documents available online may be more up-to-date than the version of documents installed
with PCS 7 Setup. The statements in documents available online should therefore be given
priority over installed documents.
Information on modified documents
In order to keep yourself informed about changes to the PCS 7 Readme and the other PCS
7 documentation, we recommend that you subscribe to the newsletter in the Industry Online
Support:
● Internet link (http://support.automation.siemens.com)
Display of PDF files

To read PDF files, you need a PDF reader that is compatible with PDF 1.7 (ISO32000-1:2008
PDF).

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3.2 Type of delivery
3.2 Type of delivery
3.2.1 Delivery package

The products listed in the table below are delivered with the required DVD-ROMs for the
respective product:
● SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD:
2 DVDs in a jewel case
or
● SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD ASIA:
2 DVDs in a jewel case
● Certificate of License
● The license keys required to operate the software for the supplied product are located on
the License Key memory stick.
To simplify your license management, you can also save the license keys for other SIMATIC
PCS 7 products on this memory stick. Authorizations for older SIMATIC products must be
saved on authorization disks.
Note on burning DVDs from ISO files (type of delivery: online)

When burning the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVDs from ISO files (type of delivery: online), you need to
burn the discs with the "Check after burning" option. This ensures the integrity of the generated
installation data medium.
3.2.2 Notes on the license contract for the SQL server

The licensee confirms that the software (SW) contains software licensed by the Microsoft
Corporation (SQL Server) or its subsidiaries. The licensee agrees to be bound by and to abide
by the terms and conditions of the attached license contract between Microsoft SQL Server
and end customers.
The Microsoft "SQL Server" supplied with PCS 7 may not be used outside the PCS 7
environment without prior written consent from Siemens.

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3.3 Hardware requirements
3.3.1 PC hardware
3.3.1.1 Recommended PC hardware configuration
Recommended basic hardware configuration

We recommend the following configuration for PC components (the higher the quality of the
equipment, the better):
Parameters Central engineering station with server OS client,

operating system1), central archive server1), BATCH client,
Information Server,
Route Control client
PCS 7 OS / SIMATIC BATCH / SIMATIC
Route Control on a PC,
Engineering station,
OS server,
OS single station,
Maintenance station,
PCS 7 Web server, OS client, and BATCH
client on a PC,
BATCH server,
BATCH single station,
Route Control server,
Route Control single station
Basic PC (see catalog) SIMATIC IPC 847C / 847D / 647C / 647D / 547C / 547D / 547E
Processor min. INTEL Core 2 Duo; >=2.4GHz, INTEL Core 2 Quad
Work memory (RAM) 4 GB (32-bit operating system) 2 GB (32-bit operating system)
>=6 GB (64-bit operating system) >=4 GB (64-bit operating system)
Hard disk >=250 GB SATA RAID 1 array in servers and >=250 GB SATA
ES/OS single stations
Partition size >=250 GB SATA in client systems C:\ 50GB (Windows XP)
C:\ 50GB (Windows Server 2003) C:\ 100GB (Windows 7)
C:\ 100GB (Windows Server 2008)
Network adapter/
communications interfaces ● RJ45 on-board gigabit Ethernet ● RJ45 on-board gigabit Ethernet
● For terminal bus ● CP1613 A2 / CP 1623 or BCE network
communication adapter for engineering station and OS
● For plant bus communication server
Opt. drive DVD +/-RW DVD-ROM

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Parameters OS client
Basic PC (see catalog) SIMATIC IPC427C / IPC427D
Processor Intel Core2 Duo / Intel Core i7-3517UE
Work memory (RAM) 2.0 - 4.0 GB
Hard disk >=250 GB HDD SATA or >=50 GB Solid State disk SATA
Partition size C:\ 50GB HDD (Windows XP)
C:\ 100GB HDD ( Windows 7)
C:\ 35GB SSD ( Windows 7 + Windows XP)
Network adapter/communications ● 2 x RJ45 on-board Gigabit Ethernet
interfaces ● without PROFINET or PROFIBUS interface
Special features Without fan
Purpose Approved for OS/Batch client operation only
We recommend the following configuration for Box / Microbox components (the higher the
quality of the equipment, the better):
Parameters SIMATIC IPC627C SIMATIC IPC427C

Processor Intel Core i7-610E Prozessor Intel Core2 Duo
Clock-pulse rate 2.53 GHz >=1.2 GHz
Work memory (RAM) 4.0 GB 2.0 - 4.0 GB
Hard disk >=250 GB SATA Compact Flash card: 8.0 GB
Partition size C:\ 50GB (Windows XP)
C:\ 100GB (Windows 7)
Network adapter/ ● 2 x RJ45 on-board Gigabit Ethernet ● 2 x RJ45 on-board Gigabit Ethernet
communications interfaces ● on-board CP5611 ● on-board CP5611
Opt. drive DVD-ROM -
Special features Without fan
Purpose SIMATIC IPC627C (BOX PC) is released in PCS 7 AS RTX based on SIMATIC
the context of PCS 7 BOX systems. IPC427C released only for AS operation.
Note
Please note the following:
● In the case of multiproject engineering, it is beneficial for the engineering stations if you
use PCs with high clock-pulse rates, large main memories and hard disks, and high-speed
disk drives. In addition to the Microsoft recommendation of "15% free space", we
recommend that you reserve at least 2 GB of free space (depending on the size of the
project) on the system partition.
● 1): Central engineering station with server operating system (not with Windows Server
2008 SP2 Standard Edition 32-bit); CAS (Central Archive Server, with Windows Server
2003 R2 SP2 Standard Edition MUI 32-bit only)
● If the Process Historian and central archive server (CAS with large quantity structure) is
used in conjunction with large volumes of data, we recommend you use the premium
server found in the PCS 7 Add-on catalog.

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Additional information
● Catalog ST PCS 7 for V8.0
● Add on catalog ST PCS 7 for V8.0
3.3.1.2 Compatibility matrix SIMATIC IPC and accessories for PCS 7 V8.0
Compatibility matrix SIMATIC IPC and accessories for PCS 7 V8.0
PCS 7 V8.0 MLFB Windows 7 SP1 Windows 7 SP1 Windows Server Windows Server
Ultimate 32-bit Ultimate 64-bit 2008 SP2 2008 R2 SP1
Standard Edition Standard Edition
32-bit 64-bit
RACK IPC
IPC547B 6ES7650-0N...-.... - - - -
IPC547C 6ES7660-0....-.... X - X -
IPC547D 6ES7660-3....-.... - X - X
IPC547E 6ES7660-4....-.... - X - X
IPC647C 6ES7660-1....-.... - X - X
IPC647D 6ES7660-5....-.... - X - X
IPC847C 6ES7660-2....-.... - X - X
IPC847D 6ES7660-6....-.... - X - X
BOX IPC
IPC627B, BOX 416, 6ES7650-2P...-0YX0 - - - -
BOX RTX (RTX 6ES7650-2Q...-0YX0
2008)
IPC627C, BOX with/ 6ES7650-4A...-.... X - - -
without RTX 2010
Microbox
IPC427B, AS RTX 6ES7654-0UE12-0XX0 - - - -
(RTX 2008)
IPC427C, AS RTX 6ES7654-0UE13-0XX0 - - - -
(RTX 2010)
IPC427C, OS 6ES7650-0RG..-.... X - - -
clients
IPC427D, OS 6ES7650-0UG..-.... - X - -
clients
CPs
CP1613 A1 6GK1161-3AA00 - - - -
CP1613 A2 6GK1161-3AA01 X X X X
CP1623 6GK1162-3AA00 X X X X
CP1628 6GK1162-8AA00 - X - X

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PCS 7 V8.0 MLFB Windows 7 SP1 Windows 7 SP1 Windows Server Windows Server
Ultimate 32-bit Ultimate 64-bit 2008 SP2 2008 R2 SP1
Standard Edition Standard Edition
32-bit 64-bit
Accessories
Redundant terminal 6ES7652-0XX01-1XF0 - - - -
bus adapter
package PCI
Redundant terminal 6ES7652-0XX01-1XF1 X X X X
bus adapter
package PCIe
Multi monitor card 6ES7652-0XX03-1XE0 - - - -

X2 (G450MMS) PCI
Multi monitor card 6ES7652-0XX03-1XE1 - - - -
X4 (G450MMS) PCI
Multi monitor card 6ES7652-0XX04-1XE0 X X X X
X2 (M series) PCIe
Multi monitor card 6ES7652-0XX04-1XE1 X X X X
X4 (M series) PCIe
SIMATIC PCS7 6ES7652-0XX11-1XC0 - - - -

Serial smart card
reader (OK3111)
SIMATIC PCS7 6ES7652-0XX02-1XC0 X *with X *with X *with X *with
USB smart card SIMATIC SIMATIC SIMATIC Logon SIMATIC Logon
reader (OK3121) Logon Logon
Signal module, 6DS1916-8RR X X - X

PCI card for
installation in an
operator station
PCS 7 V8.0 MLFB Windows XP SP3 Windows Server 2003 Windows

Professional MUI 32-bit R2 SP2 Embedded
Standard Edition MUI 32- Standard 2009
bit
RACK IPC
IPC547B 6ES7650-0N...-.... X X -
IPC547C 6ES7660-0....-.... X X -
IPC547D 6ES7660-3....-.... - - -
IPC547E 6ES7660-4....-.... - - -
IPC647C 6ES7660-1....-.... X X -
IPC647D 6ES7660-5....-.... - - -
IPC847C 6ES7660-2....-.... X X -
IPC847D 6ES7660-6....-.... - - -

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bit
BOX IPC
IPC627B, BOX 416, 6ES7650-2P...-0YX0 X - -
BOX RTX (RTX 6ES7650-2Q...-0YX0
2008)
IPC627C, BOX with/ 6ES7650-4A...-.... X - -
without RTX 2010
Microbox
IPC427B, AS RTX 6ES7654-0UE12-0XX0 - - X
(RTX 2008)
IPC427C, AS RTX 6ES7654-0UE13-0XX0 - - X
(RTX 2010)
IPC427C, OS clients 6ES7650-0RG..-.... X - -
IPC427D, OS clients 6ES7650-0UG..-.... - - -
CPs
CP1613 A1 6GK1161-3AA00 X X -
CP1613 A2 6GK1161-3AA01 X X -
CP1623 6GK1162-3AA00 X X -
CP1628 6GK1162-8AA00 - - -
Accessories
Redundant terminal 6ES7652-0XX01-1XF0 X X -
bus adapter
package PCI
Redundant terminal 6ES7652-0XX01-1XF1 X X -
bus adapter
package PCIe
Multi monitor card 6ES7652-0XX03-1XE0 X X -

X2 (G450MMS) PCI
X4 (G450MMS) PCI
X2 (M series) PCIe
X4 (M series) PCIe
SIMATIC PCS7 6ES7652-0XX11-1XC0 X *with WinCC User X *with WinCC -

Serial smart card Admin/ User Admin/
reader (OK3111) SIMATIC Logon SIMATIC Logon

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bit
SIMATIC PCS7 6ES7652-0XX02-1XC0 X *with WinCC User X *with WinCC -
USB smart card Admin/ User Admin/
reader (OK3121) SIMATIC Logon SIMATIC Logon
Signal module, 6DS1916-8RR X X -

PCI card for
installation in an
operator station
3.3.1.3 Network
Network configuration
The network for the PCS 7 systems must be isolated via switches, routers or gateways in such
a way that no external interference can affect the PCS 7 network.
You can find recommendations for this in the document:
● PCS 7 Security Concept PCS 7 & WinCC (Basic)
The document is available for download under the Entry ID 60119725 in the Industry Online
Support:

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3.3.2 AS hardware
3.3.2.1 HW versions
Documentation on hardware
The versions of the AS hardware components that are approved for PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 are
described in the manual "PCS 7 - Released Modules". This document is located on the website
for SIMATIC PCS 7 Technical Documentation:
● Internet link (www.siemens.com/pcs7-documentation)
CPUs 6ES7414-3EM05-0AB0, 6ES7416-3ER05-0AB0, 6ES7414-3EM06-0AB0 and

6ES7416-3ES06-0AB0
Time synchronization
● These CPU types can only be synchronized using the NTP method when using the internal
ETHERNET/PROFINET interface. We recommend that you use the central SICLOCK TC
400 system clock. For the previous CPU types, we continue to recommend that you use
the SIMATIC mode.
● You can find notes on SICLOCK TC 100 / TC 400 in the function manual "PCS 7 – Time
synchronization".
This document is located on the website for SIMATIC PCS 7 Technical Documentation:
– Internet link (www.siemens.com/pcs7-documentation)

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3.4 Installation of the software, software requirements
Restrictions regarding the use of these CPU types

● The use of these PN/IO CPU types in PCS 7 configurations with a combined plant and
terminal bus has been approved. Due to NTP time synchronization, a condition for this is
the use of a SICLOCK central plant clock.
3.4.1 Software installation
3.4.1.1 Requirements
Released operating systems

The following operating systems are supported in PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 :
● Windows XP Embedded Standard 2009
● Windows XP Professional SP3 (32Bit)
● Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard Edition (32Bit)
● Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Standard Edition (32Bit)
● Windows 7 Ultimate/Enterprise SP1 (32Bit)
● Windows 7 Ultimate/Enterprise SP1 (64Bit)
● Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard Edition (32Bit)
● Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard Edition (64 Bit)
Note
Released processor architectures
Only the x64 platform is used for processor architectures which support 64-bit memory
addressing.
Systems with Intel Itanium CPU architecture (IA64) are not supported.
Not all configurations are suitable for every operating system. The following table shows the
relationship of the most common configurations of PCS 7 to the operating systems. Before
performing the installation, refer to the product-specific readme files to ensure that the product
being installed is suitable for the desired operating system.

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XP Emb. Std. Windows 7 Windows 7 Server 2003 2008 Server 2008 Server
2009 SP1 (32 Bit) SP1 (64Bit) SP2 (32Bit) SP2 (32Bit) R2 SP1
XP Prof. SP3 Server 2003 (64Bit)
(32Bit) R2 SP2
(32Bit)
ES X X X X
OS- Single Station X X X X
ES/OS-Single Station X X X X
OS-Server X X X
OS-Client X X X X X
Web-Server X1 X X X
Web-Client X X X X X
CAS X
Process Historian X
Information Server X X X X X
PCS 7 BOX X
PCS 7 RTX X
OS-Client Microbox X
PCS 7 AS RTX Microbox X
PCS 7 AS RTX S7 mEC X
X1 - only on ES or OS single-station system
Microsoft Internet Explorer

● Only Internet Explorer V7 is allowed for operating systems based on Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003.
● Internet Explorer V8 and V9 are permitted for operating systems based on Windows 7 and
Windows Server 2008.
Microsoft .NET Framework

The Microsoft. NET Framework feature must be enabled prior to the installation of the PCS 7
software for operating systems based on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
● For Windows 7 under: Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features
on or off
● For Windows Server 2008 under: Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn
Windows features on or off -> Server Manager -> Features
Microsoft SQL Server

The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 is installed automatically by the PCS 7
general setup. The computer name must be set before SQL Server is installed. The computer
name must not be changed afterwards.

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Information on installing the operating system based on Windows Server 2003 R2

We recommend you do not enable the optional components of Windows Server 2003 R2. You
can find the optional components of Windows Server 2003 R2 in the Windows Control Panel
under Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > "Add/Remove Windows
Components". You can find an overview and additional information on these Windows Server
2003 R2 options in Microsoft TechNet at:
● Internet link (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc785371(WS.10).aspx)
Information on installing the operating system based on Windows Server 7 or Windows Server 2008
If the operating system for PCS 7 has not been installed on the PC station yet, reinstall the
PC. This requires the operating system to be changed. The use of tools such as Windows
Easy Transfer to transfer data and settings between different operating systems or to perform
a direct upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 has not been approved.
The use of the following features of the new operating system generation has not been
approved for PCS 7:
● XP mode (only available with Windows 7)
● HomeGroup (only available with Windows 7)
● Parental Control (only available with Windows 7 Ultimate)
● Windows Defender
● Bit Locker
● Fast User Switching (The use of this feature can be disabled by the administrator via a
group policy. You can find additional information on the procedure on the SIMATIC PCS 7
DVD 1/2 in the folder _Manuals\English "PCS 7 - PC Configuration and Authorization.pdf"
in the section "How to disable user switching")
Using INTEL network adapters

If you use an INTEL network adapter, install the driver corresponding to your device type
located on the "PCS 7 Software Support & Tools DVD 2014.01" in the separately available
"PCS 7 V8.x Software Support Package" (order number 6ES7650-4XX08-0YT8) under
"01_Drivers\NETWORK\Intel".
Windows Software Update Service (WSUS)

The WSUS cannot install software versions that are not described in this document as a
minimum system requirements. This includes service packs for Microsoft operating systems,
SQL Server, Office or new versions of Internet Explorer.
This guideline does not apply to security patches published under Entry ID 18490004:

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● Internet link (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/18490004)
Permitted domain controllers

● Domain controllers based on Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32-bit) or Windows Server 2003
R2 SP2 (32-bit)
● Domain controllers based on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (Standard Edition)
Operating system languages

We recommend the following Windows MUI operating systems (Multilingual User Interface)
with the following languages and corresponding regional settings:
● German
● English
● French
● Italian
● Spanish
● Chinese (PR of China)
When you use PCS 7, you will have to set the required language and region at every point in
the Windows language settings. This affects all the settings available under “Regional and
Language Options”.
If you use PCS 7 ASIA, make the following settings in the Windows regional and language
options:
● For the "Language version of the non-Unicode programs“ select "Chinese (PRC)"
● For the "Language used in menus and dialogs", select "English" if you set the language of
the PCS 7 user interfaces to English.
● For the "Language used in menus and dialogs", select "English" or "Chinese (simplified)"
if you set the language of the PCS 7 user interfaces to Chinese.
● For the "Standards and formats", select "Chinese (PRC)".
You need to make these settings before installing the PCS 7 software.
Rules for computer names

The selection of the computer name is critical for the entire project configuration:
● Invalid characters: . , ; : ! ? " ' ^ ´ ` ~ - + = / \ ¦ @ * # $ % & § ° ( ) [ ] { } < > space character,
hyphen ("-"), underscore ("_")
● Max. 15 characters
● Uppercase letters only
● The first character must be a letter.

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It is always advisable that only alphanumeric characters are used for the computer name. You
should choose a name consisting of uppercase Latin letters (A-Z) and digits (0-9) only, starting
with a letter and containing a maximum of 15 characters.
Before installing the PCS 7 software

● Message queuing must be installed for PCS 7.
When required, the following Microsoft Patches are installed automatically by the PCS 7
system setup (depending on the type of installation):
● KB957095 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
● KB929046 and KB925148 for Windows Server 2003
● KB979231 for Windows Server 2008
● KB2483185 for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Windows Server 2008
● KB971468 for Windows Server 2003, see Entry ID 30827420:
– Internet link (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/30827420)
● KB304718 for Windows Server 2003 (when using Dat@Monitor Server)
● KB907417 for Office 2003 (when using WorkBook and WorkBook Wizard)
● KB908002 for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
● KB2905569 for 64-bit operating systems (installation of this Microsoft patch requires a
restart of the computer)
Security settings
You can find information about the security settings in the "_Manuals\English" folder on the
SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 1/2 in the sections "Security settings for the PC configuration" and
"Firewall" of the "PCS 7 - PC Configuration and Authorization.pdf" file.
Settings need to be made in the registry, the DCOM configuration and the exception list of the
Windows firewall for the PCS 7 software to operate correctly.
Before the installation begins, the "Setup - System Settings" dialog appears. There, the system
settings to be changed are listed. To continue the setup, you need to agree to the change to
these system settings.

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Note
Please note the following:
● The settings must be applied again if the work environment changes (domains,
workgroups) using the menu command Start > Program Files > Siemens Automation >
Security Controller > Repeat Settings . Start the Security Controller after the PC has been
added to the domain and rebooted. Remember that the Windows services that are
required for the Security Controller are not immediately available after Windows logon. If
the tool is started without entries,restart it after a brief interval.
● The settings in the exception list of the Windows firewall are applied to the area of the
local network (subnet). If your PC stations are located in different networks (subnets), you
need to change this area.
● If you need to make individual changes to any of the firewall settings, they should be
adapted afterwards.
● If you use the Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32-bit) operating system and install network
adapters at a later point in time (e.g. install CP-drivers with the setup from SIMATIC NET),
when you are finished check your custom firewall settings and enter them once again if
necessary.
● The settings in the exception list of the Windows firewall are made when the Windows
firewall is disabled.
PCS 7 Security Concept PCS 7 & WinCC (Basic) function manual
The document is available for download under the Entry ID 60119725 in the Industry Online
Support:
Security patches
You can find information on the use of the latest Microsoft security patches in the Industry
Online Support under Entry ID 18490004:
Also read the latest information about malware/viruses/trojans in the SIMATIC WinCC /
SIMATIC PCS 7 environment under Entry ID 43876783:
Hyper-Threading Technology
Hyper-Threading has been approved for PCS 7.
OPC XML DA
OPC XML DA has not been released.

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Setting the permissions for restarting the system

When using Windows Server operating systems, users without administrator rights must be
provided authorization for "System Shutdown".
Without these rights, the system cannot be restarted.
As an administrator, you can set the permission for other user groups using a group policy as
follows:
1. In the Windows Start menu, open the "Run" dialog box and enter gpedit.msc.
2. In the "Group Policy Object Editor" dialog box, select the folder "Local Computer Policy >
Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User
Rights Assignment."
3. Add the required user groups for the "System Shutdown" object.
Notes on installing the software via a network

To be able to install on multiple computers at the same time, you need to make the contents
of the two SIMATIC PCS 7 DVDs available in one storage location (shared network path).
The following rules apply to the storage:
● The folders must be called "DVD_1" and "DVD_2" and must be located within a shared
folder (see example).
● The name of the access path to the network copy of the DVDs (including the folder "DVD_1"
or "DVD_2") cannot contain more than 85 characters.
Example:
Create a network copy of the two SIMATIC PCS 7 DVDs with the following structure:
● …\PCS7_Vxx\
– DVD_1\
– DVD_2\
Notes on the installation of the Information Server V8.0 + SP1 + Upd5

With PCS 7 V8.0 SP2, you need to use Upd5 of the Information Server V8.0 SP1.
As soon as it is available, you will be able to download Upd5 from the Industry Online Support:
3.4.1.2 Notes on installing the software
Updating to V8.0 incl. SP2

Use the update function for PCS 7 software V7.1 SP4 or V8.0.x already installed (see "Setup
Type: Install/Update" dialog box).

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Installation
There are two possible ways to install PCS 7:
● Install a previously saved image of the operating system (PCS 7 must not be installed in
this image). You can then install PCS 7 on this image.
● Install the operating system, and then install PCS 7.
You can find detailed information about the installation requirements and procedure in the
"PCS 7 - PC Configuration and Authorization.pdf" document located in the "_Manuals\English"
folder on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 1/2.
Steady state
During the installation of the PCS 7 software, the system must be in steady state.
Therefore, make sure that no updates are being performed for antivirus software or the
Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) during the installation. You can ensure this by
temporarily disabling the corresponding options in each program.
Installation on computers with multi-core processor

When you install the PCS 7 software on PC hardware with multi-core processors in which the
number of processors does not equal 2n, or when you use NUMA (Non Uniform Memory
Access), you must follow the instructions under Entry ID 59703368:
PC hardware based on SIMATIC IPC recommended for PCS 7 is not affected by this.
Installation via network

When performing a network installation of PCS 7 on computers with an operating system based
on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008, ensure that access is guaranteed to the setup
procedure, even if the computer reboots during the PCS 7 Setup. There the computer is not
in a domain, you must enter the sign-in information of the user in order to access the network
share for the server in the Windows Credential Manager.
Installation based on Windows Server 2003 MUI

After successful installation of the PCS 7 software, you are prompted by the PCS 7 setup to
reboot the computer. If you are using an operating system based on Windows Server 2003
MUI (Multi-User Interface), you need to reboot the computer once again after this.
Installation of Batch Server or Information Server on Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)

SQL Server Reporting Services is automatically installed by the PCS 7 general setup when
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bit version of the Windows Server 2008 operating system, you must follow the instructions on
the Microsoft support page 2745448:
● Internet link (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2745448)
Installation of keyboard filter for 32-bit operating systems

Once the PCS 7 software has been successfully installed, you are prompted to reboot the
computer. When you subsequently log on as a user with power user rights, you may see a
dialog for installing the drivers for "Keyboard_Filter_01" or "Keyboard_Filter_02". Enter the
name and password for a user with administrator rights in this dialog and confirm the dialog
with "OK".
Installation of engineering station (ES) on server operating systems

The Sybase server of the ES is automatically set up as a service on computers with a server
operating system. In this context, you need to observe the information on setting up access
rights to the storage location of the project data in the section "Setting up a Sybase server as
a service" (Page 52).
3.4.1.3 Notes on updating the software
Updating PCS 7 projects

When updating the software, read the manuals "Software Updates Without Utilization of New
Functions" or "Software Updates With Utilization of New Functions". You can find both of these
documents on the website for SIMATIC PCS 7 Technical Documentation:
Software update with utilization of new functions from the PCS 7 Advanced Process Library
A software update of the Advanced Process Library (APL) V7.1.x to V8.0x with utilization of
new functions can only be performed with an AS STOP.
Updating the PCS 7 Software
Computer reboot
If you use the "Update" function in the PCS 7 setup, we recommend you reboot the PC before
performing the installation.
During the software update, there may be some instances when a message appears prompting
you to reboot your PC. Reboot the PC. The installation is then automatically continued. You
can ignore the warning "At least one service or driver failed during system startup. Use Event
Viewer to examine the event log for details" that may appear with a reboot. The installation will
proceed correctly.

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INTEL network adapter

If you use an INTEL network adapter, install the driver corresponding to your device type
located on the "PCS 7 Software Support & Tools DVD 2014.01" in the separately available
"PCS 7 V8.x Software Support Package" (order number 6ES7650-4XX08-0YT8) under
"01_Drivers\NETWORK\Intel" .
Microsoft SQL Server 2005

When you update the software to PCS 7 V8.0 SP2, components of a previously installed SQL
Server 2005 could be retained on the computer. These do not affect operation of PCS 7 V8.0
SP2 with SQL Server 2008 R2.
Settings for the network share of the CAS archive folder

After successfully updating the software of the central archive server (CAS), you have to make
sure that the folder previously used for incoming archive data („ArchiveDir“) is still properly
shared in the network.
Check and correct if necessary, settings which deviate from the following:
● Share name: "ArchiveDir"
● User limit: Allow this number of users: 20
● Share Permissions: Group or user names: SIMATIC HMI
– Full Control, Change, Read = Allow
● Caching: No change, Windows Default
SIMATIC Management Console

Before installing SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 SP2, you need to read the information in entry ID
84133929 in the Industry Online Support regarding the software update of the SIMATIC
Management Console as well as for computers in the plant with installed SIMATIC
Management Agent:
Updating a redundant Process Historian system

PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 contains the version "Process Historian 2013 Update 4".
If you want to update the Process Historian to this version, follow the instructions in the Process
Historian readme file, section 1.4.3 "Installation on a redundant system".
You can find the file "ProcessHistorian_2013_Update_04_Readme.pdf" on the SIMATIC PCS 7
DVD 1/2 in the "27b_PH+IS_Install_and_Release-Notes" folder.

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3.4.2 MS Windows settings
General information
You can find information about the settings on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 1/2 in the folder
_Manuals\English in the document "PCS 7 - PC Configuration and Authorization.pdf".
Settings for the Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS)

The Internet Information Service is a prerequisite for the installation and use of certain PC
stations (Web server, central archive server, information server).
You can learn about the settings required to configure the IIS in the documentation for the
respective product used (e.g. the Web server installation instructions). You also need to read
the information on configuration of the IIS in the document "PCS 7 PC Configuration and
Authorization.pdf".
3.4.3 Installation of ES and OS on a single PC

If you wish to install an engineering system (ES) on an existing OS, it is absolutely essential
to remove the installed PCS 7 OS version first and then perform the "Engineering Station"
installation.
3.4.4 Installation of SIMATIC NET products
Installation of the SIMATIC NET product

SIMATIC NET is a product which always has to be installed by the system setup for PCS 7.
Installation of the SIMATIC NET SOFTNET-IE RNA V8.2 product

The SOFTNET-IE RNA V8.2 SIMATIC NET product can be installed as of PCS 7 V8.0 SP1
directly through the PCS 7 system setup.
The software is suitable for the following operating systems:
Windows XP XP Prof. SP3 Windows 7 Server 2003 2008 Server 2008 Server
Emb. Std. (32Bit) SP1 (32 Bit) SP2 (32Bit) SP2 (32Bit) R2 SP1 (64Bit)
2009 Windows 7 Server 2003
SP1 (64Bit) R2 SP2 (32Bit)
SIMATIC NET X X
SOFTNET-IE RNA
V8.2
See also Entry ID 57989518

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Installation of drivers for the CP 1628

The drivers for the SIMATIC NET CP 1628 module are not installed during the installation of
the PCS 7 software.
You need to do the following to install the drivers:
1. Install the PCS 7 software.
2. Install the drivers for the CP 1628 from the driver disc that came with the module:
– Run the setup.exe file on the CP 1628 driver disk.
– Contrary to the default settings for the setup, select only "SIMATIC NET CP 1628 Driver".
You can find additional information about installation in the Readme.htm file located in the \doc
directory on the driver disk.
3.4.5 Use of the Media Redundancy Protocol (MPR) for PROFINET fieldbus
Network topologies
It is absolutely necessary to operate the PROFINET fieldbus ring with MRP (Media
Redundancy Protocol) when using rings with PROFINET. The HSR (High Speed Redundancy)
protocol and MRP cannot be used simultaneously in the same ring. The PROFINET fieldbus
ring may only consist of devices that support MRP functionality.
The following Industrial Ethernet switches support the MRP function:
● SCALANCE X-200 as of Firmware-Version V4.0
● SCALANCE X-200 IRT as of Firmware-Version V4.0
HSR MRP
High Speed Redundancy Media Redundancy Protocol
Separate terminal and plant bus X -
Common terminal and plant bus X -
PROFINET fieldbus - X
Configuration of the watchdog time

In the event of a transmission line failure, reconfiguration of the network (switching to the
redundant transmission line) can take up to 200 ms.
Increase the watchdog time for each station by:

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● Selecting the "Fixed update time" setting

● Increasing the update time to a value that is smaller than the fastest update of the process
image partition (PIP) for this station
● Increasing the number of accepted update cycles with missing I/O data, so that the
watchdog time is > 200 ms
See also Entry ID 46636225
3.4.6 Settings for standard network adapters (BCE and Softnet)
3.4.6.1 Plant bus with TCP/IP protocol

Make the following settings for the plant bus:
● Disable "File and printer sharing"
● Disable "Client for Microsoft network"
● Enable the ISO protocol
Refer to the information in the PCS 7 Engineering System Configuration Manual, PCS 7
Operator Station Configuration Manual and the WinCC Information System: "Special aspects
of communication in a server with multiple network adapters".
3.4.6.2 BCE and time synchronization

When synchronizing the time via BCE, select the following settings:
● 1 - 10 sec. intervals on the external time transmitter.
● The ISO protocol be installed and enabled for the network adapter.
● Only a network adapter (BCE) can be used for time synchronization on an OS.
● Otherwise, the settings and information for CP1613 in the manual "PCS 7 time
synchronization" are applicable for time synchronization.
● When using time synchronization with BCE/CP 1612, the following destination address
multicast must be used: address 09-00-06-01-FF-EF.
● Broadcast may not be used.
You can find additional information about the configuration of time synchronization in a PCS 7
plant in the manual "PCS 7 time synchronization".

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3.4.7 Installation of SIMATIC BATCH products
Note on the software updates for BATCH servers

Prior to the software update of PCS 7 V7.1 SP4 (with SIMATIC BATCH V7.1 SPx) to PCS 7
V8.0 incl. SP2 (with BATCH V8.0.x), you need to set the BATCH Launch Coordinator to the
"Manual" start mode.
3.4.8 Installation of older versions of PCS 7 libraries

If you install or remove an older version of the PCS 7 Library, PCS 7 Basis Library or PCS 7
Advanced Process Library following the installation of PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 , you must re-
install the current versions of PCS 7 Basis Library or PCS 7 Advanced Process Library by
means of the PCS 7 general setup afterwards. Do not use the product setup of these libraries
to do this. This applies, for example, toPCS 7 libraries, which are located in the
Additional_Products folder of SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 2/2.
3.4.9 Using antivirus software and whitelisting protection mechanisms
Approved antivirus software

An overview of the approved virus scanners for each version of the software is available in the
Internet under Entry ID 2334224:
You can find additional documents about the PCS 7 and WinCC security concept on the
Internet in the Security Concept entry list:
● Internet link (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/35231330/130000)
The following antivirus software has been tested for compatibility with PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2
and can be installed subsequently:
● Trend Micro OfficeScan V10.6 SP3
● Symantec Endpoint Protection V12.1
● McAfee VirusScan Enterprise V8.8 Patch 1 + Hotfix 735512
Using Whitelisting protection mechanisms

Existing anti-malware protection for PC systems, from anti-virus programs for example, can
be effectively supplemented with Whitelisting protection mechanisms.
Whitelisting mechanisms provide additional protection for the installation of PC systems by
prohibiting the execution of unauthorized software or modification of installed applications.
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The following Whitelisting software has been tested for compatibility with PCS 7 V8.0 incl.
SP2:
● McAfee Application Control V6.1
You can find information on "Whitelisting protection mechanisms" in the Industry Online
Support under Entry ID 49382928:
3.4.10 Use of Multi-VGA graphics cards

The following graphics cards and drivers are recommended for PC stations in PCS 7:
Windows XP (32-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit) Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008
(32-bit) R2 (64-bit)
G450 MMS XP2K_596_005.exe - -
● Order number:
6ES7652-0XX03-1XE0
(2 monitors)
● Order number:
6ES7652-0XX03-1XE1
(4 monitors)
M9120 Plus LP PCIe x16 xddm32_210_00_105 wddm32_404_03_002 wddm64_404_03_002
(widescreen resolution _se_u_whql.exe _whql.exe _whql.exe
possible)
● Order number:
6ES7652-0XX04-1XE0
M9140 LP PCIe x16 xddm32_210_00_105 wddm32_404_03_002 wddm64_404_03_002
(widescreen resolution _se_u_whql.exe _whql.exe _whql.exe
possible)
● Order number:
6ES7652-0XX04-1XE1
Updating the BIOS graphics card

For M-series devices (Matrox_M91x0LP), we recommend updating the BIOS graphics card to
version 2.00.17.02:
● Unzip the file "setup_pm200_17_002.exe" to a temporary folder with a double click.
● Follow the instructions in the file "readme.txt", which you will find in the unzipped folder, for
the installation.
Availability of drivers and BIOS

You can find the drivers and the BIOS on the "PCS 7 Software Support & Tools DVD 2014.01"
in the separately available "PCS 7 V8.x Software Support Package" (order number
6ES7650-4XX08-0YT8) in the folder "01_Drivers\DISPLAY".

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Detailed information is available on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 1/2 in the folder _Manuals
\English in chapter "How to activate a multi-VGA graphics card" of document "PCS 7 PC
Configuration and Authorization".
3.4.11 Using a DCF 77 client

Install the latest version V2.00 when using the DCF 77 client service. It is available on the
"PCS 7 Software Support & Tools DVD 2014.01" in the separately available "PCS 7 V8.x
Software Support Package" (order number 6ES7650-4XX08-0YT8) in the folder
"02_Timesynchronization\DCF77Client_V2.00".
Install "DCF 77 Client V2.00" with the default settings of the setup program.
3.4.12 Shutting down Windows, standby mode / hibernation

Whenever you shut down Windows on your PCS 7 computers, use the command "Start >
Shutdown Computer" and then select "Shutdown" or "Restart".
Do not use "standby mode" and "idle state".
3.4.13 SIMATIC Logon
SIMATIC Logon
The term "SIMATIC Logon Admin Tool" has been replaced by "SIMATIC Logon Role
Management".
Note on the use of smart cards

Make sure that you reformat all smart cards that were formatted with SIMATIC Logon prior to
V1.3. This is necessary because SIMATIC Logon uses improved encryption for smart cards
as of version V1.3. If you attempt to log on with a smart card that is not updated, the attempt
will fail. You can always log on with your name and password via the keyboard, however.
If you log on with a smart card and then remove this during configuration in the SIMATIC Logon
role management, all changes you have made up to this point and not saved will be discarded.
Reinserting the card will not solve this problem.
Notes on the Windows workgroup

If you require increased availability, you need to work in a domain environment, since no
redundancy is offered by SIMATIC Logon in a Windows workgroup.

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Notes on the SIMATIC Logon Event Log Viewer

If you want to print the events in the event log, proceed as follows:
● Click "Export" and export the events in PDF format.
● Print out the exported file.
Instead of the file size of the event log, the number of recorded events is displayed based on
the configured filter.
The filter dialog always shows the date and time based on the settings you have selected for
the date and time in Windows. Display in conformity to ISO 8601 is not possible.
3.4.14 Using smart card readers

When using the USB smart card reader or the serial smart card reader, use the drivers provided
on the "PCS 7 Software Support & Tools DVD 2014.01" in the separately available "PCS 7
V8.x Software Support Package" (order number 6ES7650-4XX08-0YT8) in the folder
"01_Drivers\CHIPCARD".
Logon with SIMATIC Logon:
Windows XP (32-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit) Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 2003 (32-bit) Windows 2008 (32-bit) Windows 2008 R2 (64-bit)
OMNIKEY CardMan 3111 CardMan3111_V1_1_2_1.e - -
xe
OMNIKEY CardMan 3121 USB OMNIKEY3x21_V1_2_6_5. OMNIKEY3x21_V1_2_6_5. OMNIKEY3x21_V1_2_6_5_
exe exe x64.exe
Logon without SIMATIC Logon:

The use of the WinCC User Administrator control and monitoring stations together with a smart
card reader has only been approved for Windows XP / 2003.
Windows XP (32-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit)

Windows 2003 (32-bit) Windows 2008 (32-bit)
Windows 2008 R2 (64-bit)
OMNIKEY CardMan 3111 Install both drivers: -
● CardMan3111_V1_1_2_1.exe
● CT-API_V4_0_2_2.exe
OMNIKEY CardMan 3121 USB Install both drivers: -
● OMNIKEY3x21_V1_2_6_5.exe
● CT-API_V4_0_2_2.exe

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3.4.15 Using Microsoft Office

The following Microsoft Office products have been tested for compatibility with PCS 7 V8.0
incl. SP2:
Operating systems based on Operating systems based on

Windows XP Windows 7
Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 X
(Excel, Word, Access and
PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Professional 2007 X X
SP3 32-bit
PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 X X
SP1 32-bit
PowerPoint)
Word Viewer 2003 SP3 X X
Excel Viewer 2007 SP2 X X
PowerPoint Viewer 2010 X X
The Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, and Access can be used in process mode on
PCS 7 OS and BATCH clients. However, their use may result in significantly reduced
performance in some situations. Office must not be used in process mode on any other
operator stations and BATCH stations.
You can find information on the compatibility of SIMATIC PCS 7 in the Industry Online Support
under Entry ID 2334224:
3.4.16 Ethernet settings

Make sure there are no inconsistencies in Ethernet CPs, switches and network adapters in
terms of their settings/properties for data transmission rate and bus access procedure.
We recommend using the default Autonegotiation setting (procedure for the automatic
negotiation of the best transmission mode between two network interfaces which are directly
connected to one another).
You can find information in the section "How to change the transmission rate and operating
mode in the PC network" of the document "PCS 7 - PC Configuration and Authorization.pdf"
located on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 1/2 in the folder _Manuals\English.

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3.4.17 Changing the storage location for projects/multiprojects

The project path in "Storage location for projects/multi-projects" is set by default to "SIEMENS
\STEP7\S7Proj" and all necessary access rights are set for this project path.
If you use another project path, you need to set the necessary access rights using the
"SimaticRights.exe" tool.
To do this, start the "SimaticRights.exe" program on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 2/2 in the folder
"Additional_Products\SimaticRights". Enter the new project path or select it in the dialog. The
new project path must be available when the tool starts.
3.4.18 Remote service and remote operation
RDP
Use of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is permitted only for remote maintenance of PCS 7
OS clients. In addition, no server services (e.g. WebNavigator server, DataMonitor server,
OPC server) are permitted to be active on these computers.
The reason for this lies in the handling of remote desktop sessions by the Microsoft operating
system.
The RealVNC software should be used for remote access to other computers in a distributed
PCS 7 system (for example, OS servers, CAS, engineering stations).
VNC
The "RealVNC" Enterprise Edition software is approved for use for remote service access as
of PCS 7 V8.0.
You can find the RealVNC edition suitable for your PCS 7 version in the regularly updated
Entry ID 2334224 in the Industry Online Support:
CAUTION
During remote access to a PCS 7 Operator Station via RealVNC, the remote operator has
the possibility of accessing the operating system level of the local PCS 7 Operator Station
(OS). The local operator of the OS thus also has the opportunity - for example via Windows
Explorer opened by the remote operator - to access the operating system level of the local
OS at the same time as the remote operator.
You can find more information about the use of "RealVNC" in PCS 7 plants in the Industry
Online Support under Entry ID 55422236:

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SIMATIC Management Console

Remote access to the SIMATIC Management Console is generally not approved.
3.4.19 Modifying the internal authentication mechanism of the OS
General information
Starting with PCS 7 V7.1 SP3, the PCS 7 OS works with a modified internal authentication
mechanism. Certain security settings will be modified accordingly on the SQL Server and in
the project databases. These changes are carried out automatically during installation and
when you initially open an OS project.
Install a copy of PCS 7 as of V7.1 SP3 on all OS stations of your plant so that all components
of your OS system operate with the modified authentication function.
Launch the "SIMATIC Rights" tool with administrator privileges immediately on completion of
this installation. The tool is available in the "Additional_Products\SimaticRights\" folder on your
SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 2/2. Run the tool with double-click on "SimaticRights.exe". Select the
path that contains your STEP 7, PCS 7, or WinCC project folders from the "Storage location".
Confirm with "OK". Run the tool for all paths that contain STEP 7, PCS 7, or WinCC projects.
All users must have been assigned to the "SIMATIC HMI" user group. This rule also applies
users who want to open the OS projects remotely. Access by members of the "SIMATIC HMI"
user group to the OS database has been restricted to the necessary minimum authorizations
(read/write). Unrestricted access to the OS database is granted as usual only to users who
have Windows administrator privileges.
Add users who only need read access to the OS database to the "SIMATIC HMI VIEWER"
group.
Members of the Windows user group "SIMATIC HMI" should not also be members of the
Windows user group "SQLServer2005MSSQLUser$<Computername>$WINCC".
Members of this user group have administrator privileges on the SQL Server. Remove all
Windows users who only need restricted access to the OS database from this group.
The user "SA" (System Administrator) of the SQL Server is deactivated during installation.
The "WinCCAdmin" and "WinCCConnect" user names have been removed from the OS
database in order to improve access security. These user names can no longer be used to
access the OS database. Application using their own SQL user name and password are not
affected by this change.
Modified authorizations for access to system information

Following the installation of PCS 7 as of V7.1 SP3, users with standard Windows user rights
are denied access to specific system information. This concerns in particular the following
system information of the WinCC channel "System Info":
- CPU load

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- Status of the swap file

Assign all users who need this system information to the Windows group "System monitor
users".
Restrictions for access to ODK functions

The following ODK functions are no longer available to users with standard Windows
authorization:
- CreateDatabase
- DatabaseAttach
- DatabaseDetach
3.4.20 Remote access to OS projects

All users must have been assigned to the "SIMATIC HMI" user group. This rule also applies
users who want to open the WinCC projects remotely. Check in particular the following users:
● Users who want to connect a Connectivity Pack Client to a Connectivity Pack Server. These
users must be registered members of the "SIMATIC HMI" group on the Connectivity Pack
Server.
● Users accessing the Web center of DataMonitor.
1.) If you set up a connection to the OS database, you require an additional Windows user
and password. Assign this user the necessary authorizations for access to the OS
database. For this purpose, set up a separate Windows user on the server and assign this
user to the "SIMATIC HMI Viewer" Windows group.
2.) To enable access to a remote computer from the DataMonitor server, the Windows user
and the same password must have been set up on the DataMonitor server and relevant
remote servers. Register this user and the password in the connection administration of
the Web center. For this purpose, proceed as specified at item 1.).
3.4.21 Installation of WinAC software

You can find the software for WinAC controllers on the "PCS 7 Software Support & Tools DVD
2014.01" in the separately available "PCS 7 V8.x Software Support Package" (order number
6ES7650-4XX08-0YT8) under "03_WINAC_RTX\V4.6+SP1".
You can also find a previous version under "03_WINAC_RTX\V4.4+SP1+HF1" for the use on
IPC427B.
The latest corrected versions are available for download under entry ID 15227402 in the
Industry Online Support:

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3.5 Licensing
3.5.1 PCS 7 licenses and quantity structures

An overview of the PCS 7 licensing concept and the quantity structures associated with
licensing is available in the document "SIMATIC Process Control System PCS 7; Licenses
and configuration limits".
This document is located on the website for SIMATIC PCS 7 Technical Documentation:
3.5.2 Managing AS runtime licenses

In order for the licenses to be available in sufficient quantities following the activation of the
license check, we recommend keeping these licenses on the engineering station from where
the controller usually loads them.
Note
Installation of the AS RT PO licenses
Select the appropriate AS RT PO license installation for your engineering environment:
1. AS RT PO license installed on the local engineering PC
Install the AS RT PO license(s) in sufficient numbers on the engineering PC. The favorites
list in the Automation License Manager (see menu "File > Settings") must not contain
entries or the PCs listed do not have AS RT PO licenses.
2. AS RT PO license installed on a license server
Install the AS RT PO license(s) in sufficient number on the license server PC. The favorites
list in the Automation License Manager (see menu "File > Settings") must contain the
name of the license server PC. The local engineering PC must not have an AS RT PO
license.

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4.1 AS (Automation system)
4.1.1 AS default setting for PCS 7 projects

See Configuration manual Process Control System PCS 7; Engineering System
4.1.2 Switching times for H CPU in connection with a fail-safe application

If you load F modules, you must select the monitoring time of each F sub-assembly as longer
than the switching time of the active channel in the H system. Notes on the upper limit of this
changeover time can be found in the manual S7 F-FH Systems - Configuring and Programming
in section "A.6".
Run, F-monitoring, and response times:
You can find a table of formulas for calculating the maximum limit in the Industry Online Support
in the entry list for S7 F/FH systems:
If you do not follow this instruction, F modules may malfunction when the active channel is
switched.
You can find additional information in the Safety Engineering in SIMATIC S7 system manual
under Entry ID 12490443:
4.1.3 ET 200S
4.1.3.1 ET 200S diagnostics of load voltage failure

The digital input/output modules of the ET 200S have no diagnostics in the event of load voltage
failure. This means that when the load voltage supply fails on the channel drivers, no QBAD
is reported. When there is no voltage supply, outputs can no longer be switched via the
application program and the last available value is indicated on inputs.
You can manage with the following configuration:

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● Use DI, DO modules with 24 VDC with power module PM-E DC 24 V:

6ES7 138-4CA00-0AA0
Because the entire station (IM151 and power modules) is supplied from a common 24 V
DC source, a failure in the voltage supply causes a station failure. This is reported in PCS 7
and causes passivation of all the modules involved, i.e. all channel blocks are set to "Bad".
● Use of DI, DO modules with 120/230 VAC with power module PM-E AC 120/230 V: 6ES7
138-4CB10-0AB0: Applicative monitoring of load voltage in an application program.
4.1.3.2 ET 200S counter module 6ES7138-4DA04-0AB0

When using the counter module in an ET 200S, an interface module higher than or equal to
6ES7 151-1BA01-0AB0 must be used.
4.1.4 Using S7 PLCSIM

Simple application tests can be carried out with PLCSIM without the availability of AS hardware.
The project should be adapted as follows:
1. If the AS-OS connection is "NamedConnection" (PCS 7 Standard): compile OS "Change"
and change connection to network type "Industrial Ethernet."
2. Start PLCSim from the SIMATIC Manager.
3. Load HW Config.
4. Set the PG/PC interface in PLCSIM to PLCSIM(ISO) (if this has not already been done
automatically)
5. Load charts / programs.
6. Set PLCSIM to operating mode "RUN".
7. SIMATIC Manager: in the Project -> OS -> "Start OS Simulation" or "Open Object" and then
"activate".
Note
After using PLCSIM, it may be necessary to re-establish the real connection and recompile
the changes made to relevant AS including the real connection to the OS.
OS connections with a simulated WinAC Controller (WinLC RTX or WinAC Slot) are not
possible. See the notes on simulation of a WinAC Controller in the PLCSIM Readme.
4.1.5 Changing the address range of HART modules in ET 200iSP/ET 200M leads to
address displacements
If HART auxiliary variables are configured retrospectively for HART modules, this leads to an
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redefined. In doing this, the ability to make configuration changes in RUN is lost. Note that
your project may need to be adapted (symbol tables, CFC charts).
We recommend configuring the modules with a "CiR" address placeholder in the address range
of the HART auxiliary variables during configuration. This ensures that the max. address range
is used and avoids address displacement.
4.1.6 Fast Mode functionality for HART devices

● Update 6ES7 33?-?TF01-0AB0 firmware to V3.x
Download firmware:
– 331-7TF01-0AB0:
Entry ID 33273268 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/33273268)
– 332-8TF01-0AB0:
Entry ID 32011516 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/32011516)
● Replace modules 6ES7 33?-?TF00-0AB0 with 6ES7 33?-?TF01-0AB0 V3.x
– To activate HART-Fast-Mode, you will have to replace the HART module in HW Config
(6ES7 33?-?TF00-0AB0 with 6ES7 33?-?TF01-0AB0 V3.x).
– Then delete the HART field devices and renew the configuration.
– Then activate "HART-Fast-Mode" in the module configuration and "HART RIO SHC
Mode" in the PDM settings.
● Replace modules 6ES7 33?-?TF01-0AB0 with 6ES7 33?-?TF01-0AB0 V3.x
– To activate HART-Fast-Mode, you will have to replace the HART module in HW Config
(6ES7 33?-?TF01-0AB0 with 6ES7 33?-?TF01-0AB0 V3.x).
– Then activate "HART-Fast-Mode" in the module configuration and "HART RIO SHC
Mode" in the PDM settings.
● Redundant modules
HART-Fast-Mode is not possible for redundantly configured modules.
4.1.7 Configuration in RUN (CiR) with FM 350-1, FM 350-2, FM 355, FM 355-2, CP 341
The modules FM 350-1, FM 350-2, FM355, FM 355-2 and CP 341 are CiR-compatible, which
means that a configuration in RUN can be used so that they can be plugged or pulled via (hot-
swapped) when the AS is in RUN.
Note the following about these modules when configuring in operating mode RUN:
● FM 350-1 and FM 350-2, CP 341:
Changing the module parameters when the CPU is in operating mode RUN resets the
module and is equivalent to restarting the module.
● FM 355 and FM 355-2:
Bumpless channel-specific changes to module parameters when the CPU is in operating
mode RUN are possible to a limited extent; refer to the documentation of the FM modules.

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4.1.8 Firewall on the plant bus

You will find information on this in the manual "PCS 7 – PC Configuration and
Authorization.pdf".
4.1.9 ET 200pro
The use of ET 200pro with CP 443-5 Extended is only approved with the
6GK7 443-5DX04-0XE0 module, firmware version V6.4 or later.
The modules from the ET 200pro series must be configured in DPV1 mode in HW Config. In
DPV0 mode, no interrupts are sent to the PCS 7 diagnostic blocks.
4.1.10 Isochronous mode in PCS 7

PCS 7 does not support isochronous mode.
4.1.11 Fault-tolerant connections via internal ETHERNET/PROFINET interface

The S7-400 H as of firmware V6.0 supports fault-tolerant connections via your internal
ETHERNET/PROFINET interface.
The redundant IE coupling via Simatic PC stations required for this is available beginning with
SimaticNet V8.1 SP1 on operating systems based on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
If you would like to use fault-tolerant AS-AS connections via the internal interface of the V6.0
H-CPU, you need to be aware that the connections to the communication partner can only be
configured via the internal interface of the V6.0 H-CPU or CP443-1 EX30.
4.1.12 Using PROFINET
Shared Device
The use of PROFINET Shared Device with PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 is not supported.
Assigning device numbers

Only device numbers up to 255 are supported by the driver generator in the PROFINET IO
system.
CIR functionality
If you would like to use the CIR functionality on the PROFIBUS master system for S7-400 PN/
DP CPU with firmware <= V6.0.2 (6ES7414-3EM06-0AB0 and 6ES7416-3ES06-0AB0), you
cannot configure PROFIBUS and PROFINET I/O simultaneously for the internal interfaces.

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Reporting module errors

With PROFINET IO, modules errors (e.g. no external auxiliary voltage) are reported by OB82
with a general error message. To obtain detailed diagnostic information, you must use HW
Config Online Diagnostics for the given module.
Firmware to be used with IM 153-4 PN IO

If you are using the PROFINET module IM 153-4 PN IO (6ES7153-4BA00-0AB0), you need
to use a firmware version >= V4.0.1.
You can find information about updating the operating system and downloading the latest
firmware versions in Industry Online Support under Entry ID 26331274:
4.1.13 Using HART auxiliary variables with 4 F-AI HART modules

The configured HART auxiliary variables of the following module are not supported by the PCS
7 channel blocks:
● 4 F-AI HART (order number 6ES7 138-7FA00-0AB0)
You can obtain additional information in the operating instructions "ET200iSP Distributed I/O
Device - Fail-safe Modules" under Entry ID 47357221:
4.1.14 Using PROFIBUS field devices on SIMATIC S7-mEC

When you use the SIMATIC S7-mEC embedded controller, you need to observe the following
information:
● parameter assignment of PROFIBUS field devices which are connected to an IE/PB Link
is not possible via Industrial Ethernet connections from the PCS 7 Engineering Station (ES)
via the S7-mEC.
● to assign parameters to PROFIBUS field devices with SIMATIC PDM, connect the ES
directly to PROFIBUS.
4.1.15 Using Foundation Fieldbus

When using the IM 153-2 FF Link (6ES7153-2DA80-0XB0), you have to have firmware version
>= V1.0.2.
You can find information on updating the operating system and download the latest firmware
in the Industry Online Support under Entry ID 68170195:

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4.2 ES (Engineering System)
4.2.1 Client engineering

Opening clients on the ES can in some circumstances take a very long time, since it involves
an implicit update of all server data (packages). Operator input to the SIMATIC Manager is not
possible during this time.
4.2.2 Notes on Configuration in RUN

Changes can be made to the distributed I/O of an S7-400 AS configuration during ongoing
operation; these are described in the following documents:
Method System configuration Documentation

CiR Standard automation system PCS 7 – Configuration Manual for
Configuration in Run CPU S7-400 Engineering System; Using CiR to
Fault-tolerant automation system in make changes to the configuration
1v1 mode during operation
H-CiR Fault-tolerant automation system Fault-tolerant Systems
Configuration in Run CPU S7-400H S7400H, chapter 17
● Internet link (http://
support.automation.siemens.com/
WW/view/en/60458386)
4.2.3 Settings when using two or more network adapters

If multiple network adapters are used (for example, INTEL desktop adapters), the adapter for
the terminal bus must appear first in the list. (Network Properties: "Advanced > Advanced
Settings"). Any non-functioning network adapters must be disabled.
Following a PCS 7 installation, a dialog appears in which you have to select the network
adapter for the terminal bus. Select the correct adapter and confirm this with "OK".

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4.2.4 CFC/SFC: Downloading to the AS

Programs created with CFC/SFC may only be downloaded with the following functions:
● In CFC/SFC with menu command "PLC > Download"
● In SIMATIC Manager (component view), select the project or station and then the menu
command "PLC > Compile and Download Objects"
● In the SIMATIC Manager (component view), select charts and then the menu command
"PLC > Download".
Only the loading function of the CFC/SFC guarantees that the engineering data will be
consistent with the PLC data. Downloading changes to the CFC/SFC in the RUN mode of the
S7 CPU is only possible when the download is performed exclusively with these functions.
4.2.5 Compiling CFC charts after software update

During compilation, the number of components installed in a flow unit is checked and a warning
message issued when an configurable limit is exceeded. This may lead to this warning
appearing after a software update during compilation, even though no error has occurred. This
warning message can be disabled by adapting the limit accordingly or suppressing the warning
message (see CFC online help).
4.2.6 Special characters for the nomenclature

Only certain characters are allowed in names, depending on the language and components.
It is not recommended to use national special characters.
Special restrictions:
● A comma "," in tag names (process tags, archive tags etc.) is generally not allowed.
● The project name, picture name, and computer name may not contain multibyte characters
(e.g. Chinese).
For other naming conventions for projects, refer to:

● "Engineering System Configuration Manual"
● WinCC Online Help, using the search term "Illegal characters"
● <WinCC installation directory>\Documents\English\Projects.pdf
4.2.7 Notes on exporting SNMP variables with access-protected PCS 7 projects

For projects with activated FDA access protection, you must open the OS project in SIMATIC
Manager before exporting the OPC configuration.
You can find additional information about exporting SNMP variables, for example, for the PCS
7 maintenance station, in the function manual "PCS 7 Maintenance
Station".

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4.2.8 Compiling and downloading S7 connections – downloading to an AS

If connections are to be downloaded to an AS via "PLC > Compile and Download Objects",
the connections of all connection partners are compiled and loaded. Connection partners here
are also all the AS that have a configured connection to the same OS as the AS to be
downloaded. When downloading the connection data to the respective AS, there is a temporary
break in the connection between AS and OS or between the AS with AS-AS communication.
4.2.9 Download
When a "Download" performed from an ES to an OS, the Windows user logged on to the ES
must be known on the target station and a member in one of the following groups there: At
least "Superuser", "SIMATIC HMI" "SIMATIC NET", "SIMATIC Batch" and required SIMATIC
Route Control "RC_..." groups. In addition, the user also needs full access rights for the folder
into which the project should be downloaded. This includes the sharing and security settings.
4.2.10 Notes on cross AS interconnections

● When using cross AS interconnections, the S7 program names in the multiproject must be
different.
● Hardware requirements:
– S7-400 CPU with firmware version higher than/equal to V3.1
– Communications processor higher than/equal to 443-1EX10 V2.1.
– The compact stations PCS 7 BOX RTX and PCS 7 BOX 416 cannot be used for AS-
wide interconnections.
Use the blocks of the PCS 7 Library V7.1+SP3+Upd1 for AS-AS communication. You
can find this library on DVD 2/2 in the folder "Additional_Products
\PCS7LIBRARY__V7.1+SP3+Upd1".
● If there is an overload on the S7-400 CPU or if there are network disruptions, the following
messages can appear: "Overload sender: S7 connection ID xxxx". This means that a data
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4.2.11 F-monitoring time of F modules and F field devices after Y Link/DP-PA Link
By extending the calculation of the monitoring times for updating the reserve, it is possible as
of PCS 7 V7.1 SP1 to consider F-monitoring times of F modules and F field devices after Y
Link/DP-PA Link.
Note
When you activate the option "Calculate F modules after Y Link" you will change the CRC
for the F module configuration. You will have to compile the F program once again.
You may have to adjust the F monitoring times of the affected F modules and F field devices
prior to the calculation.
Use the Excel file "s7ftime" to determine the F monitoring times for F modules after Y Link
and F field devices on PROFIBUS-PA.
SIMATIC S7 F systems: execution times of fail-safe blocks, runtime of F shutdown group,
monitoring and reaction times.
Entry ID 22557362:
4.2.12 Use of F modules in connection with SIMATIC PDM

In order to configure the following fail-safe modules in conjunction with SIMATIC PDM V8.0.x,
use SIMATIC PDM >= V8.0 SP2 and S7 F ConfigurationPack >= V5.5 SP10:
● ET 200M F AI 6x HART
Order number: 6ES7 336-4GE00-0AB0
● ET 200iSP 4 F-AI Ex HART
Order number: 6ES7 138-7FA00-0AB0
● ET 200iSP 8 F-DI Ex Namur
Order number: 6ES7 138-7FN00-0AB0
● ET 200iSP 4 F-DO Ex 40 mA
Order number: 6ES7 138-7FD00-0AB0
You can find the latest version of the F-Configuration Pack in the Industry Online Support under
Entry ID 15208817:
4.2.13 Configuration of fail-safe modules in ET 200M PROFINET stations

In order to operate fail-safe applications on PROFINET, the following requirements must be
met:

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● All configured devices and the employed F-drivers must support PROFIsafe V2 mode
● The version of S7 F Configuration Pack used must be >= V5.5 SP9 + Upd1
Note the following before the first compilation of the hardware configuration:
● For the fail-safe operation on PROFINET, be sure to use only fail-safe modules that are
listed in the "PCS 7 V8.0" module filter under PROFINET IO -> I/O -> ET200M.
● Be sure to use a version >= V1.3 of the F-system library in your project. If you have not yet
used F-blocks in your project, place at least one F-block from the F-library version >= V1.3
within a CFC (for example, F-channel drivers).
4.2.14 Merging projects after distributed editing (multiproject engineering)

If you merge projects into a multiproject, you have to execute the following menu command:
"File > Save as... > With Reorganization".
4.2.15 Updating SFC blocks to use new functionality in SIMATIC BATCH

For SFC types/instances, the "Restart" command is now supported in the interface to SIMATIC
BATCH .
For this extension to be available, the block @SFC_BZL (FB 245) must be copied from the
SFC Library to the block folder of all programs and a complete compilation and a download of
changes must then be carried out.
In addition to updating the FB 245, the procedure described in the SIMATIC BATCH readme
file as of version V7.1 SP1 Hotfix 8 must be followed in order to use the extended functionality.
4.2.16 FF Link - Downloading changes

If you have assigned parameters in the FF Link for the setting "Only load FF Link and FF
devices when modified", you have to note the following:
● Only a complete download is possible after executing the action "Calculate Schedule" in
"Properties - Foundation Fieldbus -> Macrocycle".
● Complete downloading is made possible by changing the FF Link configuration to "Always
load FF Link and FF devices".
4.2.17 Setting up a Sybase server as a service

Some of the STEP 7 configuration data is saved in a database. Access to this data is performed
and coordinated via a Sybase server.

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For this reason, a running Sybase server is an essential requirement. After the installation of
STEP 7, this Sybase server runs in the context of the logged-on user and is started
automatically when the user logs on.
For certain applications in multi-user operation, it may be necessary to maintain the project
data on a central server computer and process the data from several client computers.
For the required Sybase server to run on the central server computer, a user must also be
logged on to the central server computer in accordance with the specification above.
To remove this requirement, you can set up the Sybase server as a service with the application
"setsybserv.exe".
Procedure
To set up the ES as a service, you need to proceed as follows:
● Start the "setsybserv.exe" application with advanced rights (run as administrator) in the
following directory:
– For 32-bit operating systems: "%CommonProgramFiles%\Siemens\S7UBTOOX\"
– For 64-bit operating systems: "%CommonProgramFiles(x86)%\Siemens\S7UBTOOX\"
● You will see the currently valid setting in the dialog box. By selecting the other option, you
can switch between the two configurations "Sybase server as service" and "Sybase server
as user application".
● Then, set up the access rights for the shared folder in which you will make your project data
available on the central server computer for multi-user operation:
– Insert the user "SYSTEM" in the share permissions and allow "full access"
● Restart the computer in order for the settings to take effect.
Note
Operation of the dialog "Configure SIMATIC Workstation"
With the "Sybase server as service" configuration, the "Configure SIMATIC Workstation"
dialog can no longer be operated in the context of a logged-on user.
4.3 PCS 7 libraries
4.3.1 Diagnostic alarms for digital input modules SM 321-7BH00 and SM 321-7BH01
Diagnostic evaluation for channel-based diagnostic interrupts of the module

When using digital input modules SM 321-7BH00 and SM 321-7BH01, the diagnostic
evaluation for a channel-based diagnostic interrupt is performed in channel groups.

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When using digital input module SM 321-7BH01 HF, the channel-related diagnostic interrupt
takes place for each individual channel.
Diagnostic option: Missing encoder supply

SM 321-7BH00 and SM 321-7BH01
● Digital input channels 0 to 7 are combined into channel group 0.
● Digital input channels 8 to 15 are combined into channel group 1.
Eight alarms are output for each channel group if the encoder supply is missing.
● "Error channel 00" .... "Error channel 07" or
● "Error channel 08" .... "Error channel 15"
Diagnostic option: Wire break

For SM 321-7BH01 only
● Digital input channels 0 and 1 are combined into channel group 0.
.
.
The channel involved can therefore not be clearly identified in the text of the diagnostic interrupt/
diagnostic message.
4.3.2 Redundant I/O

During a software update from PCS 7 V7.1 SP4 to PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 (with new functions),
compatible new blocks are imported into the project from the "Redundant IO CGP V52" library,
if redundant I/O is used. For blocks from the RedLib V3.x and V4.x, this software update is
only possible via AS STOP.
The blocks that you use are in the "Redundant IO CGP V52" library.
You can find more information on the redundant I/O in the following manuals:
● PCS 7 - Function Manual Software Update with Utilization of the New Functions
● PCS 7 - Function Manual Fault-tolerant Process Control Systems
● Manual Automation System S7-400H; Fault-Tolerant Systems
Value status of driver blocks is not supported in redundancy operation of 6ES7
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4.4 OS (Operator control and monitoring System)
4.3.3 Using the S7 F Configuration Pack

When you upgrade without utilization of the new functions and then install the S7 F
ConfigurationPack V5.5 SP4 or higher at a later time, you will have to repeat the installation
of the PCS 7 libraries to receive consistent data for the driver generator.
Library installed prior to installation of S7 F Library has to be installed again

ConfigurationPack >= V5.5 SP4
PCS 7 Library V6.x PCS 7 Library V6.x (>= V6.1.1.17)
PCS 7 Library V7.0.x PCS 7 Library 7.0.x (>= V7.0.2.10)
4.3.4 Using the PCS 7 Advanced Process Library V8.0 + SP2 and software update for
PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2
A software update to PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 with utilization of new functions requires an AS
stop and a complete compilation if you are using V7.1.x of the PCS 7 Advanced Process Library
(APL) in your project.
You can find additional information in the readme file PCS 7 Advanced Process Library V8.0
+ SP2.
4.3.5 Note on software updates using new functions

Please note that in case of a software update with the use of new functions you will have to
delete blocks that may be present in your project or master data library of the PCS 7 standard
library (OB_DIAG, OR_M_16 and OR_M_32) and that are no longer used before you add the
new library blocks.
4.4.1 OS-specific information and notes on installation and use

You will find PCS 7 OS-specific information and notes on installation and use of this component
in the readme file of the product.
4.4.2 Customized user programs

If you create your own applications, system tests in the relevant environment are necessary
to ensure the stability of the entire system.

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4.4.3 Starting process mode on the OS server

● Process mode will not be started on an OS server if this server is not connected to the
network.
● Please note that when you start process mode on a redundant server, the first server takes
over process mode completely before the redundant partner is started. No client should be
active before process mode is started on a server for the first time. The OS clients can then
be activated.
4.4.4 Deactivating a redundant OS server

Before deactivating a redundant server, ensure that the partner server is in an state that is
fault-free and operational (for example, there are no process coupling faults). Archive
synchronization must be competed before deactivation, which can be recognized with the
corresponding process control message.
4.4.5 Fixed TCP/IP address for 16x3

If a DHCP server cannot be located at the process bus, then a TCP/IP address from the APIPA
(Automatic Private IP Addressing) band 169.254.x.x will be set.
Note
If a LAN cable is connected to a PC station and the associated LAN partner is not available
in the network or is switched off, you cannot activate automatic switchover using Setup. If
you turn on the LAN partner after the frame setup of the LAN partners, you will see the
message "Limited or no connectivity" after starting the PC station. Manually assign a TCP/IP
address for the network card (CP 1613/1623) to avoid this message.
4.4.6 OS change download
Procedure for extensive changes

If an AS has been added, a redundancy switchover and entries in the message system may
occur when changes are download. The following procedure is recommended when extensive
changes are involved: Configure the changes in single steps ("packet-by-packet") on the ES
and then transfer them to the OS in individual "packets".
Changes to tags with access to an OPC-DA-Client application

It may happen in the course of configuration that tags are deleted from a project that are
requested at this time by an OPC-DA-Client application using a Subscription . Restoration of
these tags in the project will not automatically initiate an update of the tags by means of OPC.
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running on an OS client or OpenPCS 7 station, it is sufficient to initiate a redundancy switchover

of the corresponding OS server project to trigger an update of the tags. Otherwise, the OPC-
DA-Client application needs to re-register the tags in question.
4.4.7 Setting access permissions in the operating system

A PCS 7 OS automatically sets the "SIMATIC HMI" local user group following installation under
Windows. The currently logged on user and local administrator are registered in this user
group. Enter the users who should have access to PCS 7 OS in the "SIMATIC HMI" group
with their logon information.
You can find additional information in the WinCC Information System under "Installation Notes
> Installation Requirements > Access Permissions in the Operating System" and in the
document "PCS 7 - PC Configuration and Authorization.pdf" located in the _Manuals\English
folder on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 1/2 .
Observe the notes in section Modifying the internal authentication mechanism of the OS
(Page 40).
All Window users who work with PCS 7-, PCS 7 OS or Route Control projects must also be
members of the "SIMATIC NET" group.
4.4.8 Controls
Using controls from third-party suppliers may lead to errors such as performance problems or
system blockage. The user of the software must assume responsibility if problems are caused
by third-party controls. We highly recommend that you run a system test to ensure safe
operation before putting them into use.
4.4.9 User interface and design

In PCS 7, make the following setting for the appearance of the user interface in process mode:
● Design "WinCC 3D"
The WinCC designs "Classic", "Glass" and "Simple" are not supported by PCS 7.
Note the following:
● Make sure that there is a uniform setting for the design for all the projects of a plant.
● If you change the setting for the WinCC design, check the appearance of objects you have
created yourself and adapt them if necessary.
● Retain the setting if you update the software. During a software update, changing the setting
for the appearance of the user interface in process mode could cause considerable
changes.

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4.4.10 Delaying the transfer of archives

If a redundant partner is not available or is deactivated, the transfer of the archives of the
redundant partner will be delayed. The transfer of archives is started or continued only when
the partner becomes available again and synchronization of the archives is completed.
Since the storage capacity of the ring buffer for Tag Logging and Alarm Logging is limited,
there is a risk of data loss if the redundant partner is out of action for a longer period of time.
4.4.11 Disabling / enabling messages using the WinCC Alarmcontrol

The disabling / enabling messages functionality using WinCC Alarmcontrol has not been
approved for PCS 7.
4.4.12 WinCC archive configuration tool

The WinCC archive configuration tool is an Excel add-in that helps you create Tag Logging
archives quickly and easily. It is possible to handle volumes for which the Tag Logging Editor
offers insufficient support. A prerequisite is a Microsoft Excel installation. A detailed description
is available in the WinCC Information System under "Smart Tools\WinCC Archive
ConfigurationTool".
To perform the installation, run the setup on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD 2/2 under:
"WinCC_Options\WinCC_ArchiveTool__V7.2+Upd7\setup"
4.4.13 Updating the diagnostics OS

The diagnostics OS must be compiled with the "Entire OS" option following a software update
from PCS 7 V8.0 or V8.0 Upd1 to PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2. This enables process control
messages to be displayed correctly in ASSET-PC faceplates.
4.4.14 Language setting for C scripts

Note that WinCC now supports Unicode. To ensure your C scripts run without problems, you
need to make sure that the language set in the Global Script C editor is correct. If you select
"Dynamic: Project setting", scripts run in the language that was set globally for the project. You
can make this global project setting under "C scripts with language setting "Dynamic" in
Runtime" in the "Options" tab, which is located in the "Project properties" dialog of the WinCC
Explorer. The "Operating system language for non-Unicode programs" option is set as the
global project setting and recommended for PCS 7. You can find additional information in the
WinCC documentation (WinCC Information System) and the WinCC readme.

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4.5 SIMATIC BATCH
4.4.15 Download of OS clients

After downloading an OS Client project, you have to then execute a restart the affected
computer if you have made the following changes:
● Change to the settings for the preferred server
● Change to the settings for the default server
● Change to the assignment of the OS Client to the OS Servers
Other changes are also applied without a computer restart.
4.4.16 OS operation of SIMATIC Safety Matrix

To be able to operate a newly configured Safety Matrix via the OS faceplate, you need to
transfer this change to the OS project with an OS compilation (scope: entire OS).
4.4.17 Consistency between the plant hierarchy and the Picture Tree Manager for SFC
visualization
To prevent delays during the start of OS Runtime and during SFC operation on the OS client,
you need to ensure the following:
● all areas of the plant hierarchy (PH) that contain SFC charts must also be created by name
in the WinCC Picture Tree Manager.
OS areas which should not be available for selection in WinCC Runtime can be configured as
invisible via the OS project editor.
4.4.18 Prevent operating system access through key combinations

With the option "Disable shortcut keys for operating system access" in the properties of the
PCS 7 OS computer, the key combinations for ease of access are also disabled.
To prevent access to the operating system via key combinations for activating high contrast
when using Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, you need to install
the Microsoft patch KB2516889:
● Internet link (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2516889)
4.5 SIMATIC BATCH
4.5.1 Compiling and loading BATCH with the "Compile and Download Objects" function
Note that when you modifying projects, compiling and loading should always be performed in
the following sequence: AS, OS, BATCH.

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4.5.2 API interface

If you are a user of a SIMATIC BATCH V6.0 API interface software, you need to recompile
your application for the V8.0 interface. If you are a user of SIMATIC BATCH V6.1 + SP1 (or
higher) API interface software, you do not have to recompile your application. The two
interfaces are compatible.
4.5.3 Access permissions

The following sharing is set for SIMATIC BATCH during the installation:
● BATCH
The PCS 7 software manages the share permissions automatically.
4.5.4 Common server for PCS 7 OS and SIMATIC BATCH

A redundant server can be used at same time as a common server for PCS 7 OS and SIMATIC
BATCH.
4.5.5 Settings for Report Service

If you use a single-user station with SIMATIC Batch under the Windows XP operating system,
you have to adapt the settings for the SIMATIC Batch Report Service to display the print
preview.
Set port 8080 for the Report Service in the Logging section of the project settings in the Batch
Control Center (BCC).
4.5.6 Consistent addressing of Units/EPHs/EMODs

After installing Simatic BATCH V8.0 SP1 Upd8 and starting the SIMATIC BATCH server and
a BatchCC, you need to check in the "Windows event log for applications" of the computer
whether the following messages are present:
"Inconsistent addressing of Units/EPHs/EMODs was found in your data storage. To allow
operation to continue, this status was corrected in RAM. Please contact your system
administrator/commissioning engineer/hotline immediately."
This message is relocated by the SIMATIC BATCH server and BATCH Control Center when
the event occurs.
You can find the log under: Start > Control Panel > Management > Event Viewer (Local) >
Windows – Logs > Application.
Additional measures: In the SIMATIC BATCH application "BatchCC", execute the command
"Update process cell" immediately and follow the instructions in the message.

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4.7 Central archive server/StoragePlus
4.6 SIMATIC PDM
4.6.1 Using the Device Integration Manager

Once you have installed SIMATIC PDM, you are prompted to import the devices you are using
onto the computer. Run the "Device Integration Manager" program for this.
After an update installation to PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2, you will need to re-import the "Device
Library" device catalog.
The devices supported by PDM are included on the supplied "Device Library". You can
download the latest version from the SIMATIC PDM website.
● Internet link (https://www.siemens.com/simatic-pdm)
4.6.2 Canceling the module redundancy for HART modules of ET 200M and ET 200iSP
remote IOs
In order to cancel the module redundancy set in the hardware configuration (HWC), you need
to adhere to the following procedure:
1. Delete the module in question and then compile the hardware project
2. Remove the deleted module from the process device plant view or network view
3. Configure the module again in HWC
This ensures that the redundancy is removed correctly.
4.6.3 Note on project migration to PDM V8.0.x

When migrating a PDM project from a previous version to PDM V8.0.x, it is absolutely
necessary to do the following:
● Install all add-on packages used in the project before you open the project for the first time.
● Projects are migrated automatically when you first open them.
You can find additional important information in the SIMATIC PDM readme in the section
"Migrating Projects".
Note
There must be sufficient free hard disk space on the central archive server. The “Archives”
folder must contain at least twice the memory required for the sum of all the configured
individual OS segments.

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The central archive server is only released for the Windows Server 2003 (Standard Edition) +
SP2 or Windows Server 2003 R2 (Standard Edition) + SP2 operating system.
Installation requirements:
● StoragePlus: Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 (Standard Edition) + SP2 or
Windows Server 2003 R2 (Standard Edition) + SP2
● Central archive server: Windows Server 2003 (Standard Edition) + SP2 or Windows Server
2003 R2 (Standard Edition) + SP2
● Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and installed Message Queuing
● With Windows Server 2003 (Standard Edition) + SP2 or Windows Server 2003 R2
(Standard Edition) + SP2, the server function "Application Server (IIS, ASP.net)" must be
enabled. Information on this is available in the document "PCS 7 - PC Configuration and
Authorization.pdf" on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD in the folder "_Manuals\English".
Install the Central Archive Server or StoragePlus from the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD with the
appropriate installation package.
If a redundant OS server pair with connected central archive server/StoragePlus is completely
deactivated, on reactivation, the server deactivated last must be activated first.
If the project is connected to a central archive server or if there is no link to the connected OS
servers, a message will appear on these OS servers indicating that there are problems with
the connection to the central archive server. The message can be confirmed by clicking "OK";
otherwise the notice closes automatically when the connection to the central archive server is
activated or returns.
Web Viewer: Filtering alarms

The standard filter in the "Filter" dialog box can only be used with certain restrictions in the
Web Viewer in the "Display alarm as table" function. The input boxes for user text, process
value and process text cannot be used, otherwise the filter results in an empty table.
Archive segmentation of local OS server / CAS

If the start time of the archive segments of the local OS servers is older than the start time in
CAS, it is only possible to navigate as far as the start time of the CAS segments. We therefore
recommend that you select the ring buffer for CAS several times larger.
The monthly segment change may only be set with a start date of 1 to 28.
Software update
Before you update the CAS software (SW update installation), you must disconnect any *.SPB
(StoragePlus Backup) databases that may be connected to the project. The databases are
checked and disconnected using the StoragePlus Administration Console (SPB databases
originate in CAS/Storage Plus PCS 7 < V7.0 or prior to/equal to V1.1.1).
Note:
If you still need the values archived in the SPB databases for display, you must to reconnect
these SPB databases after the update.
You may see an error message during the update:

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"Error while disconnecting backup databases from SQL Server!"

You can ignore this message if there are no SPB databases connected with the project, and
confirm with "OK".
4.8 Process Historian (PH)
Commissioning the Process Historian

If you want to integrate the Process Historian (PH) or a redundant PH partner into your system
for the first time or perform a software update, you need to consider the following:
The PH only starts to reference data from the OS servers and batch servers if it is activated
before they are. You therefore may need to restart the OS server or batch server to create this
sequence of events.
Licensing after software update of OS single-station systems

If you perform a software update for an OS single-station system from PCS 7 V8.0 (incl. Upd1)
to PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 and this system is used as data source for the PH, you need to note
the following at this time:
Regularly check if there is an OS process control message appears "PH: License volumes
exceeded. Shutdown in x days".
● In this cae, you must shutdown the PH application within 30 days and and then reactivate
it. This will avoid PH from going to Demo mode and being deactivated after 30 days.
● You can determine the exact number of days remaining to deactivation of the PH in Demo
mode in the Process Historian Management Console (Dashboard licensing) in the section
"Licencing status".
4.9 Information Server
Displaying messages
You can display reports on messages using the Information Server. If there are formatting
instructions for components of the comment dialog in the message texts (for example,
computer name, logged-on user, comments), they are currently not filled out.
4.10 PCS 7 Web server

Information about the PCS 7 Web add-on package is available in the "PCS 7 - Web OS Option"
manual. This document is located on the website for SIMATIC PCS 7 Technical
Documentation:

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4.13 Redundant systems
4.11 Data Monitor
Operating and monitoring WEB

The "Process Screen" function is no longer used for operator control and monitoring via WEB
in DataMonitor. Instead, the "WinCCViewerRT" Web viewer can be used on the DataMonitor
client.
For more information, please see the "DataMonitor Release Notes".
Restrictions on usage of the DataMonitor server

Always use the DataMonitor server on a computer that is not operated in WinCC ServiceMode.
4.12 OpenPCS 7
Evaluation of "Active Time"

"Active Time" cannot be used for evaluations with Historical Alarm&Event.
Project languages
If you have project languages other than Western European Languages (code page Windows
– 1252), an OPC A&E Client may only use the languages “German” or “English”, as offered
by the OpenPCS 7 OPC server.
Changes to tags with access to an OPC-DA-Client application

Observe the section OS change download (Page 56).
Downloading the OpenPCS 7 station

Following installation or update of OpenPCS 7, you need to perform a "Download" of the
OpenPCS 7 station on the engineering station.

PCS 7 as of V7.1 SP2 contains advanced self-diagnostics for redundant software systems
(servers). If this diagnostics routine detects an internal fault, if the redundant partner server is
fully functioning, all communication connections on the server affected by the fault are
disconnected (terminal and system bus).

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Example:
● WinCC und BATCH Server are running on server (A) .
● The full function of the redundant partner server (B) is achieved when WinCC and BATCH
Server are running on server (B) and the runtime data of WinCC and BATCH are
synchronized.
Automatic restart of the affected server is only performed when this full functionality is achieved.
Requirements
● Use of a PCS 7 OS (multi-station) redundant system, SIMATIC BATCH and SIMATIC Route
Control.
● You must make the following configuration settings on the server systems:
– Automatic Windows logon (not relevant for servers in WinCC service mode)
– Automatic start of the PCS 7 server applications
● Deactivate the "Display Shutdown Event Tracker".
Proceed as follows:
Call via Start > Run...: Enter "gpedit.msc"
In the "Group Policy" dialog: Select Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates >
System and open the properties of the "Display Shutdown Event Tracker". Select
"Disabled".
● Before a PCS 7 server application is exited, an availability check is carried out on the
relevant redundant partner server. The aspect of the data synchronization is not taken into
account in the availability check.
If the partner server is not fully functional, the user is informed of this status and can proceed
accordingly.
The availability check is only carried out in service mode if a user is logged on.
Configuring automatic Windows logon

You can use one of the two available methods for configuring automatic Windows logon:
● How can I set up auto logon for SIMATIC PCs?
– See Entry ID 23598260 (only for operating systems based on Windows XP or Windows
Server 2003)
Internet link (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/23598260)
● Autologon for Windows v3.01
– All operating systems
Internet link (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-en/sysinternals/bb963905)
You can find more detailed information in the corresponding application descriptions (manual
and readme for PCS 7 OS, SIMATIC BATCH, SIMATIC Route Control, SIMATIC NET).

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4.15 SIMATIC Management Console
4.14 SIMATIC NET
S7-RedConnect based on TCP/IP

Be aware of the following restrictions when using S7-RedConnect based on TCP/IP:
● CP 1613 (A1 and A2) is not supported
Security configuration with CP1628 and CP443-1 Advanced (GX30)

To configure secure communication via CP1628 and CP443-1 Advanced (GX30) with the
Security Configuration Tool (SCT) in SIMATIC Manager, the listed security communication
modules must be located within a subproject. A subproject-spanning configuration within a
multiproject is not currently possible.
VLAN architectures for PCS 7

You can find information about configurations with virtual LANs (VLAN) available with PCS 7
in the Industry Online Support under Entry ID 66807297:
See also
SIMATIC PCS 7 Technical Documentation (www.siemens.com/pcs7-documentation)
4.15 SIMATIC Management Console
Determining inventory data with a modified project structure

The SIMATIC Management Console does not update modified project structures for
engineering stations already assigned in the plant view.
The addition or removal of the following elements changes the project structure:
● Multiproject
● Project
● Subproject
Updating the project structure:
1. Remove this engineering station in the plant view using the "Remove Engineering Station"
menu command in the shortcut menu.
2. Insert the engineering station and the plants of the engineering station once again.
You can find additional information on this topic in the Online Help in the section "Inserting
a project".

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4.16 SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstation or SIMATIC IPC
4.16 SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstation or SIMATIC IPC
Updating Management Engine firmware and Intel LAN driver

For operation of a SIMATIC PCS 7 Industrial Workstation or SIMATIC IPC, read entry ID
63647548 in the Industry Online Support regarding possible interference with the network
adapter:

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Software components on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD
V8.0 incl. SP2 and changes to PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP1 5
SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP1 PCS 7 V8.0 SP1 PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2
SW components Update 1
_Product Information
Automation License Manager V5.2 V5.3 V5.3 + Upd1
STEP 7 Basis V5.5 + SP3 V5.5 + SP3 + Upd4 V5.5 + SP3 + Upd7
CFC V8.0 + SP2 + Upd2 V8.0 + SP4 + Upd1 V8.0 + SP4 + Upd4
S7-SCL V5.3 + SP6 + Upd1 n.a. V5.3 + SP6 + Upd1
SFC V8.0 + Upd1 n.a. V8.0 + Upd1
TH V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd3
IEA-PO V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP2 + Upd1 V8.0 + SP2 + Upd2
PCS 7 Basis Library V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd3 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd4
PCS 7 Advanced Process V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP2 + Upd1 V8.0 + SP2 + Upd2
Library
VersionCrossManager V7.1 + SP3 n.a. V7.1 + SP3
Version Trail V8.0 V8.0 + Upd1 V8.0 + Upd1
PCS 7 PID Tuner V8.0 + SP1 n.a. V8.0 + SP1
DOCPRO V5.4 + SP2 n.a. V5.4 + SP2 + Upd1
PLCSIM V5.4 + SP5 + Upd1 n.a. V5.4 + SP5 + Upd1
SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 V7.2 + Upd5 V7.2 + Upd7
WebNavigator V7.2 V7.2 + Upd5 V7.2 + Upd7
DataMonitor V7.2 V7.2 + Upd5 V7.2 + Upd7
StoragePlus V7.2 n.a. V7.2 + Upd1
Process Historian V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd3 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd4
Information Server V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd3 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd4
OpenPCS 7 V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd2 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd4
SFC Visualization V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd3 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd5
AS-OS-Engineering V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd2 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd4
PV InsInfo Server V8.0 n.a. V8.0 + Upd1
PCS 7 Basis Faceplates V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd3
PCS 7 Advanced Faceplates V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP2 + Upd1 V8.0 + SP2 + Upd2
SIMATIC NET PCSW V7.1 + SP6 n.a. V7.1 + SP6 + Upd1
V8.2 + SP2 n.a. V8.2 + SP2 + Upd3
SIMATIC Management V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd2 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd2
Console
SIMATIC Management Agent V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd2 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd2
SIMATIC BATCH V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd5 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd8
SIMATIC BATCH BLOCKS V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd3
SIMATIC Logon V1.5 + SP1 + Upd2 V1.5 + SP1 + Upd3 V1.5 + SP2
SIMATIC PDM V8.0 + SP2 V8.0 + SP2 + Upd2 V8.0 + SP2 + Upd2

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Software components on the SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD V8.0 incl. SP2 and changes to PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP1
SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP1 PCS 7 V8.0 SP1 PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2
SW components Update 1
SIMATIC PDM Devices Internet download: Internet download: Internet download:

https://www.siemens.com/ https:// https://www.siemens.com/
simatic-pdm www.siemens.com/ simatic-pdm
simatic-pdm
SIMATIC Route Control V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd2 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd3
PCS 7 System Documentation V8.0 + SP1 + Upd1 n.a. V8.0 + SP1 + Upd1
PCS 7 Tools V8.0 + SP1 n.a. V8.0 + SP2
SQL Server n.a.
2008 R2 SP1 2008 R2 SP1
WinCC_Options : DVD 2/2 DVD 1/1 DVD 2/2

WinCC Archive Configuration V7.2 V7.2 + Upd5 V7.2 + Upd7
Tool
WinCC_WebNavigator V7.2 n.a. V7.2
Additional_Products : DVD 2/2 DVD 1/1 DVD 2/2

ACC_integration
BATCH Report see see
BATCH_Report__V7.0+SP1+H BATCH_Report__V7.0+SP1+H
F18.txt F18.txt
DiagMonitor V4.4 V4.4 V4.4 + SP3 + Upd1
PCS 7 Advanced Process V7.1 + SP5 + Upd4 n.a. V7.1 + SP5 + Upd4
Library
PCS 7 Basis Library V7.1 + SP3 + Upd7 n.a. V7.1 + SP3 + Upd8
PCS 7 Faceplates V7.1 + SP3 n.a. V7.1 + SP3
PCS 7 Library V6.1 + SP1 + HF17 n.a. V6.1 + SP1 + HF17
V7.1 + SP3 V7.1 + SP3 + Upd1
S7 Block Privacy V1.0 + SP2 n.a. V1.0 + SP2
S7 F Systems V6.1 + SP1 n.a. n.a.
SIMATIC Safety Matrix V6.2 + SP1 n.a. n.a.
Simatic Diagnose Tool (SDT) SDT_2012_2 n.a. SDT_2013_2
SimaticRights
SIMATIC Management Agent V8.0 + SP1 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd2 V8.0 + SP1 + Upd2
Sonstiges :
PKZIP V12.4 n.a. V12.4
DotNetFramework V2.0 SP2, V3.0 SP2, V3.5 SP1, n.a. V2.0 SP2, V3.0 SP2, V3.5 SP1,
V4.0 V4.0
.NET Framework
The .NET Framework versions required by PCS 7 are installed automatically by the PCS 7
system setup.

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On the subject of .NET Framework, see also:

"With what is SIMATIC PCS 7 compatible?; section Notes on using Microsoft .NET on PCS 7
stations"
S7-F Systems
S7 F Systems V6.0 (only for operating systems based on Windows XP and Windows Server
2003) and V6.1 SP1 have been tested for compatibility with PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2.
You can find additional current information on S7 F systems on the Internet at:
You can find the manual on configuring and programming S7 F/FH systems on the Internet at:
For S7 F systems, use S7 F ConfigurationPack >= V5.5 SP9 + Upd1.
You can find more information about the F Configuration Pack on the Internet at:
SIMATIC Safety Matrix

SIMATIC Safety Matrix V6.1 (only for operating systems based on Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003) and V6.2 SP1 have been tested for compatibility with PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2.
Please note the section "Changing to S7 F Systems V6.1" in the "S7 F-FH Systems -
Configuring and Programming" manual.
You can find additional current information on SIMATIC Safety Matrix on the Internet at:
SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor

DiagMonitor V4.4+SP3+Upd1 has been tested with PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2 for compatibility.
If a version of DiagMonitor < V4.4 is already installed on the system, take note of the following
for installation of DiagMonitor V4.4+SP3+Upd1:
● Uninstall the installed version of DiagMonitor under Windows Control Panel > Programs
and Features.
● Reboot the computer once the program has been uninstalled.
Run the following files on the SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 SP2 DVD_2 under Additional_Products >
DiagMonitor_V4.4+SP3+Upd1 to perform the installation:
● DiagMonitor_Silent_Install.bat
● CM_Activate.exe
You can find additional information on the installation and the approved types of computers in
the document "GettingStarted.pdf" in the installation folder.

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Change history PCS 7 Readme (online) 6
Changes since delivery release PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2
Version Edition Change

2014-05-08 05/2014 Delivery version PCS 7 V8.0 incl. SP2
(ONLINE)
2014-07-21 07/2014 ● Section 3.2.1 Scope of delivery:
(ONLINE) Note on burning as ISO added
● Section 3.4.1.2 Notes on installing the software:
Note on the installation of the engineering station (ES) on server operating
systems with respect to ES as a service added

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PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

3.5.2 Managing AS runtime licenses....................................................................................................42

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

4.4.4 Deactivating a redundant OS server...........................................................................................56

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

Information about PCS 7 on the Internet

Content of the PCS 7 Readme file

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

Electronic manuals and help system on PCS 7

Complete documentation for PCS 7 on the internet and document updates

Display of PDF files

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

3.2 Type of delivery

3.2.1 Delivery package

Note on burning DVDs from ISO files (type of delivery: online)

3.2.2 Notes on the license contract for the SQL server

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

3.3 Hardware requirements

3.3.1.1 Recommended PC hardware configuration

Recommended basic hardware configuration

Parameters Central engineering station with server OS client,

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

Parameters SIMATIC IPC627C SIMATIC IPC427C

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

Compatibility matrix SIMATIC IPC and accessories for PCS 7 V8.0

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

Multi monitor card 6ES7652-0XX03-1XE0 - - - -

SIMATIC PCS7 6ES7652-0XX11-1XC0 - - - -

Signal module, 6DS1916-8RR X X - X

PCS 7 V8.0 MLFB Windows XP SP3 Windows Server 2003 Windows

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

PCS 7 V8.0 MLFB Windows XP SP3 Windows Server 2003 Windows

Multi monitor card 6ES7652-0XX03-1XE0 X X -

SIMATIC PCS7 6ES7652-0XX11-1XC0 X *with WinCC User X *with WinCC -

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

PCS 7 V8.0 MLFB Windows XP SP3 Windows Server 2003 Windows

Signal module, 6DS1916-8RR X X -

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

● Download link (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/60119725)

CPUs 6ES7414-3EM05-0AB0, 6ES7416-3ER05-0AB0, 6ES7414-3EM06-0AB0 and

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

Restrictions regarding the use of these CPU types

3.4 Installation of the software, software requirements

3.4.1 Software installation

Released operating systems

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

X1 - only on ES or OS single-station system

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft .NET Framework

Microsoft SQL Server

PCS 7 Readme V8.0 SP2 (online)

Information on installing the operating system based on Windows Server 2003 R2

Using INTEL network adapters

SIMATIC PCS7 6ES7652-0XX11-1XC0 X with WinCC User X with WinCC -