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What software to program S7-1200 PLC

Created by: AnnaGoncharova88 at: 9/18/2019 4:51 PM (4 Replies)

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AnnaGoncharova88 Regular Member Joined: 8/28/2019 Last visit: 6/13/2022 Posts: 18 Rating: (1)	I'm a Siemens beginner. I have to troubleshoot an existing system that has a S7-1200 PLC. The existing PLC logic is a .zap13 file. What software is needed for this? I only have TIA Portal v15 installed. Do I have to install TIA Portal v13? Thanks in advance for your help.

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0_Einstein Diamond Expert Joined: 7/7/2010 Last visit: 12/7/2023 Posts: 13989 Rating: (2282)	I am certain you need to install some version of V13. If you cannot open the project in V13 (with the latest update), maybe V13 SP1 (with the latest update) or V13 SP2 (with latest update). I do not recall if the .zap becomes .zap13_1 or .zap13_2 for SP1 / SP2. Sadly, this will restrict the O/S requirements to install V13. If you are running Win10, I recommend borrowing a win7-64 computer to install V13, or create a Win7-64 VM on the Win10 computer. AnnaGoncharova88 I'm a Siemens beginner. I have to troubleshoot an existing system that has a S7-1200 PLC. The existing PLC logic is a .zap13 file. What software is needed for this? I only have TIA Portal v15 installed. Do I have to install TIA Portal v13? Thanks in advance for your help.
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grrrrrroooo Platinum Member Joined: 3/16/2015 Last visit: 10/10/2021 Posts: 1250 Rating: (171)	It's .zap13 for SP2 huggy_d1 I do not recall if the .zap becomes .zap13_1 or .zap13_2 for SP1 / SP2.

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Ikkez Bronze Member Joined: 5/29/2013 Last visit: 8/11/2023 Posts: 100 Rating: (28)	A .zap file is an archived project. You cant “open” them, you need to “Retrieve” them. This can simply be done with TIA portal, but when you are willing to open or retrieve a project that has a lower version number than V13.1 than you first need to upgrade this project to V13.1. (just like Huggy_d1 told) And then you are able to open and retrieve the project In a higher version like your V15. Depending on your project it could be that you also need GSD(ML) files, or TIA portal addon’s. But therefore you will be noticed by TIA during retrieving. Attachment Retrieve.png (172 Downloads)
	Last edited by: Ikkez at: 09/19/2019 09:36:48 Regards Jouke Wijdoogen Eyemation www.plc-programmeur.nl
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