Upload Device As New Station - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual

6.1.4.4

Upload device as new station

Upload device as new station (hardware and software)
With this option you upload existing project data of a CPU to your project as a new station.
The option can be used, for example, to save the project data of a new plant as a new
project in your programming device/PC. "Upload device as new station (hardware and
software)" loads the following data from the CPU to your project:
● Actual values of all DBs
● Blocks of the type OB, FC, FB and DB
● PLC tags
● Technology objects
● Hardware configuration
Requirements
The following requirements must be met before you can execute the option:
● The CPU is connected to the programming device/PC via the PROFINET interface.
PROFIBUS interfaces of the CPU and interfaces of CMs/CPs are also supported.
● The hardware configuration and software to be uploaded to the device must be
compatible with STEP 7.
● Modules present in the device from GSD (ML), HSPs, or service packs must be installed
in STEP 7 on the programing device/PC.
● A project must be open. This project can be a new (empty) project or an existing project.
Note
Upload device as new station to an existing project
When you upload a device as new station to an existing project, make sure there are no
conflicts between the names/IP addresses of the existing components and the components
to be uploaded, for example, the name of the CPU is already used in the existing project.
If conflicts exist, follow these steps:
• Change the names/IP addresses used in the project.
• Compile the affected stations.
• Re-start the function "Upload device as new station (hardware and software)".
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