A Programming System for the Siemens® SIMATIC® S7- 300® / S7- 400® PLC Series
In order to program the Siemens PLC-control series® S7-300® and S7-400® efficiently and comfortably, we provide the software
S7 for Windows®. The entire Simatic® S7-300® and S7-400® PLC-control series can be programmed. The complete S7 instruction set is
implemented in the presentations Statement List (STL), Ladder Diagram (LAD) and Function Block Diagram (FBD).
The new operational concept of version 6 has been developed on the basis of the newest configurations in operator guidance. Block lists and
symbolic tables can be arranged freely and can be transferred in any order from the main window onto a second screen and can be deleted automatically
from the main window, in order to gain more space on the screen.
Editor
Integrated S7 Simulation, BlockDiff and S7 Doctor
Version 6 contains S7 Simulation and the easy to use block comparison (BlockDiff). The functions of S7 Doctor for automated troubleshooting are
integrated as well. The S7 for Windows® allows a fully automated debugging in the currently running PLC program. When compared to the
classical debugging, the S7 for Windows® performs all the tasks required during debugging and returns the cause for the stoppage, in plain
text. In contrast to conventional diagnostic tools, no special adaptation of the PLC program is necessary.
Other improvements
All STEP®7-projects can be edited directly without import /export. Archived STEP®7-projects can be opened directly. All program modifications to
the settings on the PLC can be prevented with a password protection. Signals (operands) traceability is possible. Cross-reference over complete I/O
modules and hardware or module diagnostics is also possible. The print preview and the forcing of operands are implemented as well. The conversion
from S5- to S7-programs has been optimized. Saving of complete S7-projects on a memory-card is also possible (CPU dependent).