Hardware Migration; General Information On Migrating The Hardware; Reasons For A Migration; Support, Tools - Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 Manual For Migrating

4 Hardware Migration

4 Hardware Migration
4.1

General information on migrating the hardware

4.1.1

Reasons for a migration

Modernization
Protection of investment
Change to current engineering (more efficient working, increased flexibility)
Basis for future modifications
Shorter product introduction times
Reduced operational costs
4.1.2

Support, tools

Siemens and its certified partners facilitate migration by providing:
Check tool
- Readiness Check Tool
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/60162195)
Conversion tools
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Already integrated in STEP 7 (TIA Portal)
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Migration Tool (enables migration without installed TIA Portal)
Guides for step-by-step implementation, including the associated technical
documentation
Training for migrating from SIMATIC S7-300/S7-400 to S7-1500
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from STEP 7 V5.x to STEP 7 TIA Portal
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Guide for replacing the recommended hardware
Documents on the internet (www.siemens.en/tia-migration) and in the Service
Portal (https://support.industry.siemens.com)
Migration S7-300/S7-400 nach S7-1500
Entry ID: 109478811, V1.1, 05/2017
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