STEP 7 - is a basic software package, which includes in its membership the tools needed for programming and operation control systems built on the basis of programmable controllers SIMATIC S7 / C7, SIMATIC WinAC and the PC-based control systems.


A distinctive feature of the STEP 7 package is the ability to develop complex automation projects based on the use of a plurality of programmable controllers, industrial computers, devices and HMI systems, distributed input and output devices, network structures of industrial relations. Restrictions on the development of such projects are imposed only features programmers or computers that are running STEP 7.
STEP 7 tools allow you to:
* Configuration and definition of hardware settings.
* Configuration of industrial communication systems and the setting data transmission parameters.
* Programming, testing, debugging and running individual automation systems, as well as their local or remote maintenance.
* Documenting and archiving the project data.
* Operational management and diagnostic equipment.
STEP 7 is supplied with programmers SIMATIC Field PG. It is available as a standalone software package for PCs running Windows 7 / Windows 10 operating systems.
To be able to connect programmable controllers, the computer must be equipped with an MPI / Profibus card or PC / MPI / Profibus adapter and connecting cable.
STEP 7 provides parallel execution of work on a project several developers. The only limitation in this case is the impossibility of simultaneously writing data several developers


You can install the SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.6 software package in a virtual machine. To do so, use one of the following virtualization platforms:
VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESX(i) 6.0
VMware Workstation Pro 12.5.2
VMware Workstation Player 12.5.2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V.
You can use the following guest operating systems within the selected virtualization platform to install SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.6:
Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate/Enterprise (64-bit)
Windows 10 Pro (64-bit).
There can be restrictions on the STEP 7 online functions.
Note
The same hardware requirements as for SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.6 itself apply to the host operating systems.
The plant operator must ensure that the host operating systems have sufficient system resources. .
We recommend the use of hardware certified by the manufacturers when using HyperV-Server and ESX(i).
With respect to the use of communications processors (e.g. CP5711…), please observe the relevant information in the module documentation and on the SIMATIC Support pages http://support.automation.siemens.com


System requirements:
STEP 7 V5.6 can be used with the following operating
systems:
MS Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional and Enterprise (64-bit), with SP1 (and Home version - need edit Setup.ini)
MS Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise (64-bit)
MS Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) with SP1 (Standard Edition as work station computer)
MS Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit) (Standard Edition as work station computer)
MS Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) (Standard Edition as work station computer)


Year / Release Date / Date: 2017/05 ... SP1 / SR1 2018/10
Version / Version: STEP 7 v5.6 Site Package and STEP 7 Professional 2017 Site Package
original SIMATIC_STEP7_V56_SP1.exe with self-extracting
original STEP7_PROFESSIONAL_2017_SR1.exe with self-extracting
- verifies the checksum on the website of Siemens / original EXE from Siemens site (compare checsum)
and created Step7_v5.6.iso for virtual disks / unpaked from EXE and packed to ISO for virtual drive
and created Step7_Professional_2017_v5.6.iso for virtual disks / unpaked from EXE and packed to ISO for virtual drive
SIMATIC_S7GRAPH_V56.exe 44.77 MB original / original EXE from Siemens site (compare checsum)
SIMATIC_S7SCL_V56.exe 50.26 MB original / original EXE from Siemens site (compare checsum)
PLCSIM v5.4 SP8 from TIA Portal package / folder ripped from TIA Portal PLCSIM


Medicine: Present Sim_EKB - use key for STEP 7 Basic V5.6 or STEP 7 Professional V16.0 Combo

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Please note that this is a new version of STEP 7.
It is not possible to operate this product with licenses from the previous STEP 7 versions.
This includes the current STEP 7 Professional V16 Combo licenses.

What News?
SIEMENS SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional 2017 SR2/SP2 Site Package
include STEP 7 v5.6 SP2 +S7-SCL v5.6 HF1 + S7-GRAPH v5.6 SP2 + PLCSIM v5.4 SP8 HF1