Installing The S7 F Systems Optional Package; Getting Started Information Applicable To All Use-Case-Scenarios - Siemens SIMATIC S7 F Manual

Product Overview
1.6

Installing the S7 F Systems Optional Package

Before using an existing project with S7 F Systems V5.2, please read this entire
section which provides you with:
•
getting started information applicable to the three use-case-scenarios
described below.
•
the three use-case-scenarios are as follows, please select the one that best
suits your needs:
1. Compiling/editing current projects based on Failsafe Blocks (V1_1)
a. Upgrading a PC/Programming Device/Workstation containing S7 F
Systems V5.1 Optional Package
b. Installing S7 F Systems V5.2 Optional Package on a new
PC/Programming Device/Workstation
2. Upgrading current projects based on Failsafe Blocks (V1_1) to Failsafe Blocks
(V1_2)
3. Modifying or creating projects based on Failsafe Blocks (V1_2)
1.6.1

Getting Started Information Applicable to All Use-Case-Scenarios

Installing the Optional Package
1. Start the PC/Programming Device/Workstation that has the STEP 7 basic
software package installed. Make sure that there are no open STEP 7
applications.
2. Insert the optional package product CD.
3. Run the SETUP.EXE program on the CD.
4. Follow the setup program instructions.
Reading the Readme File
The readme file (S7 F Systems – Readme) contains important, up-to-date
information about the software. You can display this file on completion of the setup
program, or open it later using the Start > Simatic > Product Notes > English
menu command. It is located in the S7ftl directory of STEP 7.
Starting the Optional Package
The optional package does not contain any applications that have to be started
explicitly. Support for configuration and programming of the F-Systems is
integrated in SIMATIC Manager, HWCONFIG and CFC.
Fail-Safe Systems
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