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SIMATIC
Software
SIMATIC
Software
STEP 7 V5.4

STEP 7 V5.4
Highlights of the new STEP 7
Version
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Introduction
SIMATIC
Software The new STEP 7 V5.4 will enter the market in April 2006,
STEP 7 V5.4 replacing STEP 7 V5.3 that has been shipping since
02.2004

With STEP 7 V5.4 we have some new functions as

Access protection on projects: Protected projects
can be
opened by authorized users only.
SIMATIC Logon has to be installed on the
programmer.
SIMATIC Manager: Format for Date and Time can be
selected
CAx-Data Export/Import for CAx Systems with XML
format
(e.g. for CAD- or CAE-Systems)
HW-Konfig: Read or write of data for the
identification of
a module
PROFINET IO: IRT Extensions

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Access Protection
SIMATIC
Software
If SIMATIC Logon is installed, the Access Protection can be
STEP 7 V5.4activated for every project.

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Access Protection
SIMATIC
Software Login for the Administrator
STEP 7 V5.4

The Admin creates a project password for this project

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Access Protection
SIMATIC
Software
The users for the different roles in this project can be select
STEP 7 V5.4 via drag and drop.

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Access Protection
SIMATIC
Software
SIMATIC Logon installed: When opening a protected proj
STEP 7 V5.4 the user gets the logon dialog

SIMATIC Logon not installed: The user can open the

STEP 7 V5.4 project by using the project password

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Access Protection : Change Log

SIMATIC Change Log for a Project with SIMATIC Logon
Software
STEP 7 V5.4

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Access Protection : Change Log

SIMATIC Change Log for a Station with SIMATIC Logon
Software
STEP 7 V5.4

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SIMATIC Manager
SIMATIC
Software Format for Date and Time can be selected
STEP 7 V5.4

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SIMATIC Manager
SIMATIC FW-Download for redundant Slaves (e.g. IM 153-2)
Software
STEP 7 V5.4

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CAx-Data Export / Import

SIMATIC CAx-Data Export for CAx Systems
Software
STEP 7 V5.4
(e.g. CAD- or CAE-Systems) in XML format

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Hardware Configuration
SIMATIC Identification data for the module
Software
STEP 7 V5.4

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Hardware Configuration
SIMATIC Write identification data to PROFIBUS DP Modules in redundant Mode
Software (via Accessible Nodes").
The interface module (IM) has to support this feature.
STEP 7 V5.4

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Insert copy of IO-Devices

SIMATIC Insert copy of IO-Devices into another Station with
Software
STEP 7 V5.4 better IP address handling

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Optical components for PROFIBUS DP

SIMATIC The OLM for an optical ring in a configuration can now be
Software
STEP 7 V5.4
selected and specified

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PROFINET IO
SIMATIC
Software IRT Topology Editor - Offline
STEP 7 V5.4

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PROFINET IO
SIMATIC
Software IRT Topology Editor - Offline
STEP 7 V5.4

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PROFINET IO
SIMATIC
Software Offline / Online Comparison
STEP 7 V5.4

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PROFINET IO
SIMATIC
Software Offline / Online Comparison
STEP 7 V5.4

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PROFINET IO
SIMATIC
Software Hardware Configuration for CP1616
STEP 7 V5.4

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Versioning
SIMATIC
Software Archive projects with the Option package
STEP 7 V5.4 SIMATIC Version Trail

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