6/1/2021 3:23 PM | |
Joined: 9/27/2006 Last visit: 9/21/2024 Posts: 12282 Rating: (2684)
|
Hello fsgonzaga; First, if you purchase a license for Step 7 v5.6 today, you will receive the latest up-to-date version of the software (including the license), for example Step 7 v5.6 SP2. Now, any subsequent update or service pack that Siemens cnsiders a minor revision (software correction, for example) will be able to use the installed license, if you download and install the new version of the software. From the Product Note for Step 7 v5.6 SP2: “The SP2 / SR2 can be installed directly over the existing STEP 7 V5.6 / S7-GRAPH V5.6 / STEP 7 Professional 2017 software. https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109772208 It has happened before (for example when Siemens introduced the compact S7-31xC CPUs with Step 7 v5.2 SP1) that certain SPs were considered a major revision before, in which case a new license for the new version of the software would be required. This is quite unpredictable, unfortunately, but since the major development efforts in Siemens programming software is focused on TIA Portal (v17 has just been released) it woud seem unlikely that major developments are in the works in Step 7 v5.6. Hope this helps, Daniel Chartier |
This contribution was helpful to1 thankful Users |
Follow us on