STEP 7 is a basic software package that includes the tools necessary for programming and operating control systems built on the basis of SIMATIC S7/C7 programmable controllers, as well as SIMATIC WinAC computer control systems.


A distinctive feature of the STEP 7 package is the ability to develop complex automation projects based on the use of a variety of programmable controllers, industrial computers, human-machine interface devices and systems, distributed I/O devices, industrial communication network structures. Restrictions on the development of such projects are imposed only by the functionality of the programmers or computers on which STEP 7 is installed.
The STEP 7 tools allow you to:
* Configure and define hardware settings.
* Configuring industrial communication systems and setting up data transmission parameters.
* Programming, testing, debugging and running programs of individual automation systems, as well as their local or remote maintenance.
* Documentation and archiving of project data.
* Functions of operational control and diagnostics of equipment.
STEP 7 is included with the SIMATIC Field PG programmers. It can be supplied as a standalone software package for personal computers running Windows 10 operating systems.
To be able to connect programmable controllers, the computer must be equipped with an MPI/Profibus card or a PC/MPI/Profibus adapter and a connection cable.
STEP 7 provides parallel execution of work on one project by several developers. The only limitation in this case is the impossibility of simultaneous recording of data by several developers.


System requirements : MS Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) (standard edition as work station computer)
MS Windows Server 2019 (64-bit) (standard edition as work station computer)
MS Windows 10 (64-bit) Pro und Enterprise