Installing And Configuring Updates And Automation Software; Overview - Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual

Installing and configuring updates and automation
software
5.1

Overview

Once you have completed installation of the PCU-Basesoftware and possibly configured the
network settings, you can set up handling of the security updates, patches, and software
installations or install them directly.
● You will find information about Windows updates and the network security of an automation
system in Chapter Patch management and security updates (Page 96).
● The PCU Installer (Page 108) will assist you with automatic installation of setup packages.
● You can install SINUMERIK Operate (Page 98) or other HMI software and at the same
time (Page 98) orsubsequently (Page 100) set it up for autologon mode.
● To prevent operation of the HMI software from being interrupted by key combinations such
as CTRL+ALT+DEL, you can activate and configure the key filter (Page 102).
● You can install STEP 7 and the SINUMERIK add-on (Page 106) and add a softkey to the
HMI software to start STEP 7 (Page 107).
● If you want to transfer existing data to the newly installed automation software, read
ChapterMigration (Page 119).
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