Simulate Cpu; Basic Procedure For The Simulation - Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Function Manual

Simulate CPU

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Basic procedure for the simulation

The following overview shows the basic steps to perform simulation with an instance of a
virtual controller.
Requirements
The following requirements must be met for starting simulation via local communication:
● STEP 7 as of V14 and S7-PLCSIM Advanced V2.0 are installed on the same PC.
● The CPU hardware is configured in STEP 7.
Note
Enable simulation support
In the "Protection" tab in the properties of the project in STEP 7, select the check box
"Support simulation during block compilation".
Create and activate an instance via the Control Panel
● Open PLCSIM Advanced Control Panel
● Open the "Start Virtual S7-1500 PLC" options
● Enter a name for an instance
● Select CPU type
● Create an instance using the "Start" button
In STEP 7, perform the download and start the simulation
● Download the program to the virtual controller
● Switch the controller to RUN to start the simulation
● Perform diagnostics
● ...
See also
Simulations support (Page 33)
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