Siemens SIMATIC S7 User Manual page 12

SIMATIC Automation Tool overview
1.1 Managing networks
Field installation and operations
● Scan a network to find CPUs and modules
● Flash LEDs to identify a device
● Assign IP addresses and PROFINET names for each device, when you set up your
network
● Set the time in CPUs to the current time in your PG/PC
● Update a CPU program/firmware and module firmware
● Put CPUs in RUN or STOP mode
● Read a CPU diagnostic buffer and upload service data
● Reset a CPU memory
● Perform CPU data backup and restore operations
● Document and save your network information in a standard text .csv file or an encrypted
and password protected .sat file.
● Save time working with devices as a group and using parallel processing threads
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SIMATIC Automation Tool V2.1 user guide
Manual, V2.1.1 07/2016, A5E33042676-AC