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Introduction
3.3 Important Information for Software Update without Utilization of New Functions
Software update for Process Historian (V8.0 SP2)
If a Process Historian of version 8.0 SP2 is integrated in the project you wish to update, updates
must be installed on the Process Historian prior to the software update. Read the PH
documentation.
You can find additional information in this documentation and in the Process Historian
documentation:
● Installation manual SIMATIC; Process Historian Installation Notes
● System manual SIMATIC; Process Historian Administration, "Migration" section
Projects with add-on applications/products
Note
In some cases, add-on applications/products require intermediate steps. Read the relevant
documentation before starting the software update.
Downloading Changes
Note
Sequencers from SFC charts are not canceled during a software update, provided no changes
have been made within the sequencer.
Libraries
As of PCS 7 V8.0, the libraries of PCS 7 are updated with each PCS 7 version. The following
libraries are installed by default:
● PCS 7 Basic Library
Contains the blocks of the PCS 7 Basic Library of PCS 7.
The PCS 7 Basic Library is a prerequisite for the use of the PCS 7 Library and the Advanced
Process Library.
● Advanced Process Library
Contains the blocks of the PCS 7 Advanced Process Library.
Note
Library required
Installation of additional PCS 7 libraries is required for the software update without utilization
of new functions.
You can find additional information on this in the section "Installation of Additional PCS 7
Libraries (Page 43)".
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