Step 5 v 7.23 under WinXp

Hi,
I have question about Step 5 v 7.23. When you instal this software you can chose between three LPT port. It is possible communicate with RS232 port.
Other things - I have Windows XP when I instal Step 5 I choose compatibility with Windows but still something is wrong. When I try click Start->Simatic->Step5->Step5.exe only black dos windows appears and after few second is disappear and nothing happens.
What can be wrong i have Windows XP 32bit.... and i read in faq that my Step 5 version work with my Windows... Any ideas.

With regards,
makaveli

Someone have any ideas....I try it on few diffrent computers with WinXP Sp2 and even with SP3 but still resutls is the same: Dos windows appear for few seconds and then vanish and nothing happend.

With regards,
makaveli

Just Clicking on the exe doesn't work indeed.

Make a shortcut and follow the settings in the attached picture.
Directories may be different.

Hope this helps

I try also with the highes value but efect was the same-PLC TIMEOU :-(
When you connect what cable do you use?

With regards,
makaveli

Heksu

Hello,

So here is one manual I hope it´ll help you.
Page 59

-Heksu-