Reading Out The Configuration - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500/ET 200MP System Manual

References
• If you want to configure new CPUs whose article numbers are not yet included in the
hardware catalog of STEP 7, please refer to the following FAQ in the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109760846).
• If you want to load project data, but the firmware version installed in the CPU cannot be
selected in STEP 7, refer to the following FAQ on the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109744163).
• If the supplied module has an article number different to the one which was ordered, refer
to the following FAQ on the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/de/view/109763472).
• You can find an overview of the most important documents and links to STEP 7 in the
following FAQ on the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/de/view/65601780/en).
8.1.1

Reading out the configuration

Introduction
When there is a connection to an existing CPU that is being installed, you can load the
configuration of this CPU, including centrally present modules, from the device into your
project using the "Hardware detection" function. You do not need to manually configure the
CPU and the centrally present modules, as the physical configuration is read out
automatically.
If you have already configured a CPU and the centrally present modules and you want to load
the current configuration and parameters in a new project, it is advisable to use the "Upload
device as new station" function. For additional information about this function, refer to
section Backing up and restoring the CPU configuration (Page 274).
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