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Want to change the 1200 device for one that have a higher HW version

Created by: manubolla at: 5/30/2023 10:55 PM (10 Replies)

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5/30/2023 10:55 PM	Rate (0)
manubolla Posts: 6 Rating: (0)	Good estimates, I ask you about your project, I want to change the 1200 device for one that I have, only the HW version is higher than the one I have (4.0 to 4.4 available for the change and I have 3.1) How can I solve? Or is there no problem using a larger version? Siwarexi Hello AV1234, Well, I would like to take a look to your TIA Porject. But before I did this, I played a little bit with the existing Ready-for-Use projects from the Internet. And indeed, it’s not so easy to create a TIA project with S7-1200, the WP321 module and the HMI-panel. But the issues, which I had, wasn’t the Siwarex module, but the handling in TIA Portal! It takes a while, but it was possible for me, to create such a TIA Portal project. (It’s for TIA V16.) See my TIA project attached, please. (I had to zip this TIA project to upload the file.) At the end, I didn’t take a look to your TIA project. Best regards Siwarexi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Split from TIA Portal Project „Ready-for-use“ for SIWAREX WP321 FOR 1200 PLC.
manubolla Posts: 6 Rating: (0)	Last edited by: Jen_Moderator at: 05/31/2023 08:09:46 New subject after splitting
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5/31/2023 9:49 AM	Rate (1)
Raijin Joined: 2/6/2023 Last visit: 12/12/2024 Posts: 127 Rating: (15)	Hi, Unfortunately, in these types of cases, the possibility is only programming in a lower software version and a higher HW version (functionality can be lost but it works). It doesn't work the other way around, so you should redo the PLC part, buy a new 1200...

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5/31/2023 10:19 AM	Rate (1)
qwazee Platinum Member Joined: 3/30/2020 Last visit: 12/12/2024 Posts: 5013 Rating: (1021)	[ off topic ] Raijin <snip> in a lower software version and a higher HW version </snip> Be careful with making such a blanket statement. The firmware version of the software and the hardware must be compatible. A project defined as S7-1200 firmware V3.0.1 cannot be loaded to an S7-1200 with firmware V4.x. The project has to be upgraded to firmware V4.* -- equal or less than the hardware's firmware.
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5/31/2023 12:42 PM	Rate (1)
Siwarexi Gold Expert Joined: 1/4/2007 Last visit: 12/12/2024 Posts: 1160 Rating: (175)	Hello manubolla, If you can’t change the device to V3.1, then you have to select a new PLC from the Catalogue. See also the attached file, please. Best regards Siwarexi Attachment Catalogue.png (371 Downloads)

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5/31/2023 3:45 PM	Rate (1)
0_Einstein Diamond Member Joined: 7/7/2010 Last visit: 12/12/2024 Posts: 15494 Rating: (2456)	My opinion: You do not have Firmware 3.1. You might have Firmware 3.0.1, which is read portal as FW 3.0 when selecting a PLC. If you add the FW 3.0 PLC with the exact same part # as you physically have to the project with the FW 4.x S7-1200 PLC, you can manually drag-and-drop (copy) tags, UDTs, blocks, and then manually configure the hardware to match what you really have. Once the FW 3.0 PLC project is configured, compile that PLC's hardware configuration - fix any problems. Then, compile the software and fix all the problems that come up. After that, download the FW 3.0 PLC project to the physical PLC. manubolla Good estimates, I ask you about your project, I want to change the 1200 device for one that I have, only the HW version is higher than the one I have (4.0 to 4.4 available for the change and I have 3.1) How can I solve? Or is there no problem using a larger version? Siwarexi Hello AV1234, Well, I would like to take a look to your TIA Porject. But before I did this, I played a little bit with the existing Ready-for-Use projects from the Internet. And indeed, it’s not so easy to create a TIA project with S7-1200, the WP321 module and the HMI-panel. But the issues, which I had, wasn’t the Siwarex module, but the handling in TIA Portal! It takes a while, but it was possible for me, to create such a TIA Portal project. (It’s for TIA V16.) See my TIA project attached, please. (I had to zip this TIA project to upload the file.) At the end, I didn’t take a look to your TIA project. Best regards Siwarexi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Split from TIA Portal Project „Ready-for-use“ for SIWAREX WP321 FOR 1200 PLC.
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5/31/2023 8:08 PM	Rate (0)
manubolla Posts: 6 Rating: (0)	I found that part, it would be to add a new PLC device and do the same configuration and programming again right? Best regards. Manuel.
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5/31/2023 8:39 PM	Rate (1)
0_Einstein Diamond Member Joined: 7/7/2010 Last visit: 12/12/2024 Posts: 15494 Rating: (2456)	Just copy all the tags, blocks, UDTs, and hardware from one PLC in the project to the other PLC in the project (from the FW 4 to the FW 3 S7-1200). manubolla I found that part, it would be to add a new PLC device and do the same configuration and programming again right? Best regards. Manuel.
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6/1/2023 10:08 PM	Rate (0)
manubolla Posts: 6 Rating: (0)	Understanding perfectly and I listened to you, but I think there is a problem with the WP321DR [FB321] Program Block that has a know-how password when trying to enter and therefore does not compile. @Siwarexi Best regards.
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6/2/2023 10:57 AM	Rate (0)
Siwarexi Gold Expert Joined: 1/4/2007 Last visit: 12/12/2024 Posts: 1160 Rating: (175)	Hello manubolla, Please, send your TIA Portal project to the Siwarex Support team. The guys can check, what’s going wrong in your TIA Portal project. Please, send your TIA Portal project to: hotline.siwarex@siemens.com Best regards Siwarexi

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6/5/2023 2:13 PM	Rate (0)
manubolla Posts: 6 Rating: (0)	Well, this is what I sent to the email. "Hello, I have a recurring issue in the Siemens forum, but I haven't been able to find any solution, so I was told to submit my project to you. The problem is that when importing the WP321 library into TIA Portal 16, it displays an error message stating that I cannot compile it because it is password-protected. Thank you in advance for your assistance, and I look forward to your response. Best regards, [snip] Siwarexi Hello manubolla, Please, send your TIA Portal project to the Siwarex Support team. The guys can check, what’s going wrong in your TIA Portal project. Please, send your TIA Portal project to: hotline.siwarex@siemens.com Best regards Siwarexi Attachment ET 200SP.zip (467 Downloads)
manubolla Posts: 6 Rating: (0)	Last edited by: Jen_Moderator at: 06/06/2023 07:41:35 Link removed and file attached as .zip file.
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