Installing S7-Plcsim Advanced - Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Function Manual

Installing

3.3 Installing S7-PLCSIM Advanced

3.3 Installing S7-PLCSIM Advanced
Installation requirements
The Setup program starts automatically with a double-click on the download package or
when you insert the DVD in the drive. Make sure that the following conditions are met before
you begin the installation process:
● The hardware and software of the computer meet the system requirements.
● You have administrator rights on the installation computer.
● No other programs are active. This also applies to the Siemens Automation License
Manager and other Siemens applications.
● All S7-PLCSIM versions prior or equal to V14 are uninstalled.
Note
Security settings
For licensing via the ALM, you must agree during installation that port 4410 for TCP can be
entered as an exception in the Windows Firewall (procedure step 5).
Installing S7-PLCSIM Advanced
To install, follow these steps:
1. Double-click the download package or insert the installation medium into the DVD drive of
your computer. The setup program starts up automatically, provided you have not
disabled the Autostart function on the computer. If the setup program does not start up
automatically, start it manually by double-clicking the "Start.exe" file. The "General
settings" window is displayed.
2. Click the "Read installation notes" button. After you have read the notes, close the file.
3. Click the "Read product information" button. After you have read the information, close
the file.
4. Click the "Browse" button if you want to change the default installation path. The
installation path must not exceed 89 characters. The path name must not contain any
UNICODE characters. If you select a different installation path than the default installation
path, the desktop icon may not be displayed correctly.
5. Click "Next". The window with the security settings is displayed. To continue the
installation, select the check box at the bottom of the screen to accept changes to the
security and permissions settings of your system.
6. Click "Next". The window with the installation settings is displayed. You can save or print
a report of the settings by clicking "Save report" or "Print report". Check the settings for
correctness. If you want to make any changes, click "Back" until you reach the point in the
installation process where you want to make changes. Once you have completed your
changes, click "Next".
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