Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Service Manual page 32

Preparing for the software update
5.2 Preparatory tasks
Archiving a project
1. In SIMATIC Manager, select the menu command File > Archive.
The "Archive" dialog box opens.
2. Select the "Multiprojects" (or "User projects") tab.
3. Select the project from the list that you wish to archive.
4. Click "OK" to save your settings.
The "Archive - Select Archive" dialog box opens.
5. Make the settings for the drive and the folder for the archive file.
Recommendation:
Select a name for the project's archive file which indicates the date on which archiving took
place.
Example: "yearmonthdayprojectname"; 151230pcs7proj
6. Click "Save" to apply your settings.
The archiving process begins.
Note
The archived project reflects the state of the project before the software update.
Comparing Time Stamps
1. Open your PCS 7 project in SIMATIC Manager.
2. In the component view, select the chart folder of an AS.
3. Double-click on any chart.
The CFC editor opens.
4. Select the menu command CPU > Compare.
5. Compare the time stamps "Last compilation" and "Compilation of the loaded program".
6. Perform steps 2 to 5 for each automation system.
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If the time stamps are...
Identical
Different
... then
1. Click "Close".
The dialog box is closed.
1. Select the menu command CPU > Download.
2. Select the "Changes" check box and apply all other standard
settings.
3. Click "OK".
Changes start to be downloaded.
4. If changes have been downloaded without errors, select the menu
command CPU > Compare.
The "Last offline program change" and "Last online program
change" time stamps must match up.
Software update without utilization of new functions
Service Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200133-AA