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FAQs and Tips for S5 to S7 Conversion

Created by: Navnag at: 4/8/2016 10:33 AM (6 Replies)

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Navnag Platinum Expert Joined: 11/21/2007 Last visit: 9/25/2024 Posts: 2325 Rating: (308)	Hi Friends There are thousands of SIMATIC-S5 still out there, waiting for upgradation to S7. I had prepared, sometime back a compilation of important FAQs and Tips to help in converting S5 projects to S7. I am sure, it will be useful for those looking to convert from S5 to S7. Would welcome your comments to update the same. Hope this helps Cheers Navnag Attachment S5_to_S7_Conversion_Tips_V1.pdf (1007 Downloads)
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Online Tech Platinum Member Joined: 3/28/2015 Last visit: 11/7/2024 Posts: 721 Rating: (213)	Hello, Kindly have a look at the following topic: Migration Guide: SIMATIC S5 to SIMATIC S7-1500
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IBN-Service Posts: 8946 Rating: (999)	Online Tech Hello, Kindly have a look at the following topic: Migration Guide: SIMATIC S5 to SIMATIC S7-1500 Until today, I still prefer S7 classic with CPU 300 + 400 instead of 1500. Only on customers request I use a 1500. TIA and CPU itself (FW Problems) is still not in a condition I can recommend it with good conscience. And TIA V14 (uhhhhh....) seems to use a new architecture, so that first problems becomes worst, I think so...
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Navnag Platinum Expert Joined: 11/21/2007 Last visit: 9/25/2024 Posts: 2325 Rating: (308)	IBN-Service Until today, I still prefer S7 classic with CPU 300 + 400 instead of 1500. Only on customers request I use a 1500. TIA and CPU itself (FW Problems) is still not in a condition I can recommend it with good conscience. And TIA V14 (uhhhhh....) seems to use a new architecture, so that first problems becomes worst, I think so... Agree with you 100% . TIA is nowhere close to being stable even after 4 releases ( V10 - V13 ) not counting the numerous service packs, and now the fifth release ( V14 ) , being unveiled at Hannover Messe.
	Last edited by: Navnag at: 4/8/2016 12:23:38 PM There is no such thing as the last bug in a program There are no stubborn bugs, There are only stubborn Debuggers.
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Navnag Platinum Expert Joined: 11/21/2007 Last visit: 9/25/2024 Posts: 2325 Rating: (308)	Nevertheless, for those who still would like to Migrate from SIMATIC-S5 to S7-1500 , Siemens has provided a useful guide for Migration. ( Unfortunately no tool available to Migrate from S5 to S7-1200 ) Migration Guide: SIMATIC S5 to SIMATIC S7-1500 The Migration has to be performed in 2 steps ( And associated problems ). Step-1 : STEP5 to STEP7 V5.5 Step-2 : STEP7 V5.5 to TIA Hope this helps Cheers Navnag Attachment 105106251_Migration_guide_S5_S7_en.pdf (614 Downloads)
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BeVee Gold Member Joined: 7/18/2011 Last visit: 10/14/2024 Posts: 521 Rating: (91)	Navnag Hi Friends There are thousands of SIMATIC-S5 still out there, waiting for upgradation to S7. I had prepared, sometime back a compilation of important FAQs and Tips to help in converting S5 projects to S7. I am sure, it will be useful for those looking to convert from S5 to S7. Would welcome your comments to update the same. Hope this helps Cheers Navnag This document contains a nice list of FB's that are convertable. I wonder if there is a list of blocks that are NOT convertable like Drivers for displays like FB51 for siemens displays Drivers for communication with Sinec L1/L2/H1 FB's that belong to COM packages for e.g. closed loop control ... If the name of the FB is listed in this list: Don't even think of trying to convert it, because it's no longer needed in S7 Kind regards, BV

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Navnag Platinum Expert Joined: 11/21/2007 Last visit: 9/25/2024 Posts: 2325 Rating: (308)	BeVee This document contains a nice list of FB's that are convertable. I wonder if there is a list of blocks that are NOT convertable like Drivers for displays like FB51 for siemens displays Drivers for communication with Sinec L1/L2/H1 FB's that belong to COM packages for e.g. closed loop control ... If the name of the FB is listed in this list: Don't even think of trying to convert it, because it's no longer needed in S7 Good Suggestions Would try to add at least the most commonly used blocks.
	There is no such thing as the last bug in a program There are no stubborn bugs, There are only stubborn Debuggers.
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