Tia Selection Tool; Simatic Automation Tool - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500/ET 200MP System Manual

4.11.2

TIA Selection Tool

TIA Selection Tool
With the TIA Selection Tool, you can select, configure and order devices for Totally Integrated
Automation (TIA).
This tool is the successor of the SIMATIC Selection Tool and combines the known
configurators for automation technology into one tool.
With the TIA Selection Tool, you can generate a complete order list from your product
selection or product configuration.
You can find the TIA Selection Tool on the Internet
(https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/topic-areas/tia/tia-selection-
tool.html).
4.11.3

SIMATIC Automation Tool

You use the SIMATIC Automation Tool
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/98161300) to perform commissioning
and maintenance activities simultaneously on various SIMATIC S7 stations as a bulk operation
independent of the TIA Portal. The SIMATIC Automation Tool provides you with a multitude of
functions:
• Network browsing and creation of a table showing the accessible devices in the network.
• Flashing of device LEDs or HMI display to locate a device
• Downloading of addresses (IP, subnet, gateway) to a device
• Downloading the PROFINET name (station name) to a device
• Placing a CPU in RUN or STOP mode
• Setting the time in a CPU to the current time of your PG/PC
• Downloading a new program to a CPU or an HMI device
• Downloading from CPU, downloading to CPU or deleting recipe data from a CPU
• Downloading from CPU or deleting data log data from a CPU
• Backup/restore of data from/to a backup file for CPUs and HMI devices
• Downloading service data from a CPU
• Reading the diagnostics buffer of a CPU
• Performing a CPU memory reset
• Resetting devices to factory settings
• Downloading a firmware update to a device
Automation system
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