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s Task 1 Preliminary measures 2 Project Migration 3 SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Migration Guide Post-Processing 4 Glossary 5 Related Literature 6 History 7 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 3
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Preface Preface Objective of Migration Guide It is the objective of the Migration Guide to help you migrate from WinCC flexible to WinCC (TIA Portal). Where required, further information on changing from STEP 7 to TIA Portal will be provided. Main contents of the Migration Guide The Migration Guide summarizes information on the topic Migration from WinCC flexible to STEP 7 to TIA Portal. The Migration Guide gives answers to the following questions: What can be clarified prior to the migration? PC hardware requirements Licenses, etc. Validity Which basic requirements must be met in order to migrate existing HMI projects to the WinCC (TIA Portal) without problems? Software requirements Optimization of existing projects What if certain requirements are not given? Example: The existing hardware is not supported by TIA Portal. Where can you find further information on the migration topic? The Migration Guide applies to WinCC flexible STEP 7 WinCC V12 Basic / Comfort / Advanced or higher. Basically transferrable to later versions. Note The documentation specifies which WinCC flexible or STEP 7 version is required for migration to WinCC V12 Basic / Comfort / Advanced. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 5
Table of Contents Table of Contents Warranty and Liability... 4 Preface... 5 Table of Contents... 6 1 Task... 7 2 Preliminary Measures... 9 2.1 Information on the products... 9 2.2 TIA Selection Tool... 10 2.3 PC Hardware and Operating System Requirements... 11 2.4 Software Compatibility... 12 2.5 TIA Portal... 13 2.5.1 Overview HMI Software... 13 2.5.2 Overview STEP 7 Software... 15 2.6 Software required for migration... 16 2.7 Licenses... 18 2.8 Migration Requirements... 20 2.8.1 WinCC flexible project... 20 2.8.2 STEP 7 project... 20 2.9 Selecting new panels... 21 2.9.1 Differences in setup and concept of operation... 21 2.9.2 Functional overview of the panels... 21 2.10 Hardware is not supported by TIA Portal... 24 2.11 Software is not supported by TIA Portal... 24 3 Project Migration... 25 3.1 Preliminary measures... 25 3.1.1 Helpful information... 25 3.1.2 Changing from 4:3 to widescreen... 25 3.2 WinCC Flexible Project Migration... 25 3.3 STEP 7 incl. WinCC Flexible Project Migration... 26 3.4 Messages after migration... 26 3.4.1 Unspecified CPU... 27 3.4.2 Operator panel is empty and will not be migrated... 27 3.4.3 Required GSD file missing... 28 3.4.4 No suitable version of STEP 7 installed... 28 4 Post-Processing... 29 4.1 Adapt controller... 29 4.2 Adapt HMI operator panel... 29 4.3 Adapt screens... 29 4.4 Combined configuration with WinCC V12 and STEP 7 V5.x... 29 5 Glossary... 30 6 Related Literature... 32 7 History... 32 6 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
1 Task 1 Task Introduction You are currently using SIMATIC STEP 7 and WinCC flexible to create automation programs. You wish to migrate to the TIA Portal in order to use the new functionalities of the Comfort Panels, for example. This Migration Guide will help you with the migration. The Migration Guide summarizes information already available on this topic and offers help in a targeted way. This will help you to clarify many points in advance, so that you can migrate from STEP 7 / WinCC flexible to TIA Portal without problems. Reference to the terms used If you are not yet familiar with the terms and their meaning, e.g. WinCC (TIA Portal) or "WinCC V12 Advanced, please read the explanations in chapter 5 Glossary first. This background knowledge is important for understanding the Migration Guide. Overview of the start situation There are basically two start situations. Case 1 You have so far been using STEP 7 to create the SPS program and WinCC flexible for the HMI configuration. Now you are planning to continue these projects with the TIA Portal. => Completemigration of existing configurations into the TIA Portal. New configurations shall be created with the TIA Portal from the start. Case 2 You have so far been using STEP 7 to create the SPS program and WinCC flexible for the HMI configuration. The SPS program will continue to be processed with STEP 7. You wish to continue the HMI project with the TIA Portal. => Partialmigration of existing configurations into the TIA Portal. New SPS configurations will continue to be created with STEP 7. The HMI configuration only shall be created with the TIA Portal from the start. => Combined configuration WinCC (TIA Portal) and STEP 7 V5.x V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 7
1 Task Figure 1-1 The diagram shows an example of the two cases described above. Case 1 Case 2 STEP 7 + WinCC flexible project WinCC flexible project TIA Portal Complete migrate project Description of the start situation The cases described have many things in common, such as questions of system requirements, required licenses, etc. Partial migrate project The Migration Guide will first describe the basic requirements and then explain the next steps. 8 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
2 Preliminary Measures 2 Preliminary Measures Requirements and information Before you migrate to the TIA Portal please find out about the following points: PC hardware requirements The operating system used by the target computer Compatibility with software already installed Required licenses etc. 2.1 Information on the products Table 2-1 No. If you need information on a SIMATIC hardware or software component, we recommed that you use the Siemens Industry Online Support pages. 1. Open Industry Online Support pages Action Open the Industry Online Support page via the following link http://support.automation.siemens.com. Enter the search term in the search field and press Enter to confirm your input. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 9
2 Preliminary Measures No. 2. Search scope Action You can limit the search scope in order get a better overview of the entries listed. To do this, use one of the following options. Service & Support Manuals/operating instructions Downloads FAQ What s new Forum Usually the Migration Guide will refer to the search areas Service & Support or What s new. 2.2 TIA Selection Tool With the TIA Selection Tool you can select, configure and order devices for Totally Integrated Automation. The TIA Selection Tool offers several wizards for selecting the desired devices and networks. In addition, it provides configurators for selecting modules and accessories and checking the correction function. The TIA Selection Tool creates a complete order list from your product selection or product configuration. You can access the TIA Selection Tool via the following link http://www.siemens.com/tia-selection-tool. The website will provide further details concerning this tool. 10 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
2 Preliminary Measures 2.3 PC Hardware and Operating System Requirements Table 2-2 No. You will find information on the hardware and operating system requirements in the delivery releases of the product used. Apart from production information, the delivery release will also indicate information on system requirements. The following example explains how to find the delivery release of "WinCC V12 quickly. 1. Access the delivery release Action Open the Industry Online Support page via the following link http://support.automation.siemens.com. Enter the search term delivery release WinCC V12. Alternatively, for STEP 7 V12, for example delivery release STEP 7 V12. Acknowledge your entry with ENTER. Limit the search scope to What s new. Select the entry delivery release.... The figure shows an extract of the delivery release WinCC V12. In the section system requirements you will find Information on operating system and PC hardware requirements. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 11
2 Preliminary Measures 2.4 Software Compatibility If you have any questions concerning the compatibility of different hardware and software products, you will find the answers in the Compatibility tool. You will find the tool on the Siemens Industry Online Support pages. http://siemens.de/kompatool / http://www.siemens.com/kompatool You may use the tool to check an existing configuration for compatibility or, as in this case, use the tool to check your configuration with regard to the extension with the TIA Portal. View of the Compatibility Tool Figure 2-1 Brief description The first step is to select a main component such as WinCC flexible or STEP 7, in order to request the desired compatibility statement. You can add further components to this main component, such as operating systems, virus scanners, etc. After having selected the required components you will get the compatibility statement. For a detailed description please see the website of the compatibility tool by clicking on the " Help tab. 12 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
2 Preliminary Measures 2.5 TIA Portal General The TIA Portal is an integrated engineering framework for controllers, HMI and drives. This engineering framework is used, for example, to operate the software SIMATIC WinCC V12, an egineering tool for all HMI panels SIMATIC STEP 7 V12, an engineering tool for all SIMATIC Controllers. The engineering framework is installed automatically during installation, for example the installation of WinCC Comfort. 2.5.1 Overview HMI Software Engineering Software WinCC (TIA Portal) Figure 2-2 WinCC (TIA Portal) is offered in different editions. WinCC Basic WinCC Comfort WinCC Advanced WinCC Professional Depending on the selected edition, different HMI operator panels can be configured. A higher edition always includes the HMI operator panels of the lower edition. With the WinCC Comfort software, for example, you can configure alle HMI operator panels listed under WinCC Basic and WinCC Comfort. The diagram shows an overview of the engineering software and the possible target systems. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 13
2 Preliminary Measures Note The components for WinCC Comfort and WinCC Advanced will be installed together with the engineering software WinCC Basic, for example. The functional range of the engineering software will be activated through the license used. So later on you can adapt the functional range to your requirements by upgrading your existing license. There is no need for a new software installation. Comparison software versions WinCC flexible WinCC (TIA Portal) The table below gives a comparison between WinCC flexible and WinCC (TIA Portal) versions. Table 2-3 No. WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 WinCC (TIA Portal) 1. WinCC flexible Micro -- 2. WinCC flexible Compact WinCC Basic 3. WinCC flexible 2008 standard WinCC Comfort 4. WinCC flexible Advanced WinCC Advanced 5. WinCC V7.x WinCC Professional 14 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
2 Preliminary Measures 2.5.2 Overview STEP 7 Software Engineering Software STEP 7 Figure 2-3 STEP 7 V12 is offered in different editions and options. Depending on the selected edition or option, different controllers can be configured. The diagram shows an overview of the engineering software and the possible target systems. Comparison software versions STEP 7 V5.x step 7 V12 The table below gives a comparison between STEP 7 V5.x and STEP 7 V12 versions. Table 2-4 No. STEP 7 V5.x STEP 7 V12 1. STEP 7 Micro / WIN -- 2. -- STEP 7 Basic 3. STEP 7 Professional 2010 STEP 7 Professional V12 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 15
2 Preliminary Measures 2.6 Software required for migration This chapter describes the software requirements for migrating an existing WinCC flexible or STEP 7 configuration into the TIA Portal. There are basically two start situations. Case 1 You have a configuration computer with the following software installed: STEP 7 V5.x and WinCC flexible 2008 SP3. STEP 7 V12 and WinCC V12. In this case all prerequisites for migration are given. Example 1 Case 2 You have a configuration computer with only the following software installed: STEP 7 V12 and WinCC V12. In order to migrate an existing WinCC flexible or STEP 7 configuration into the TIA Portal on this PC, certain requirements must be met. The possible setups for case 2 will be described in the following. You have a WinCC flexible configuration to be migrated. In this case only WinCC (TIA Portal) must be installed on the PC. Summary Table 2-5 Start situation Migration Required software WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 Project WinCC Basic/Comfort/Advanced (depending on the operator panel used) Example 2 You have a STEP 7 V5.x configuration to be migrated. In this case STEP 7 V5.x and STEP 7 V12 must be installed on the PC. For details on the STEP 7 requirements please see Entry ID 62100731. Alternatively, using the Migration Tool, you can convert the source project into the migratable *.ap12 file format. This file can be imported through the TIA Portal. Then you will not need STEP 7 V5.x on the PC. Notes For WinCC V12 or higher you will find the migration tool on the installation DVD under the Support Migration_Tool_TIA_V12.exe folder. Install the migration tool on the PC that STEP 7 V5.x is installed on. 16 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
2 Preliminary Measures Summary Table 2-6 Start situation Migration Required software STEP 7 V5.x project STEP 7 V5.x STEP 7 V12 STEP 7 V5.x project Migration tool Convert *.ap12 file format STEP 7 V12 Example 3 You have a STEP 7 V5.x configuration with an integrated WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 project to be migrated. In this case STEP 7 V5.x, WinCC flexible, STEP 7 V12 and WinCC V12 must be installed on the PC. Alternatively, using the Migration Tool, you can convert the source project into the migratable *.ap12 file format. This file can be imported through the TIA Portal. Then you will not need STEP 7 V5.x or WinCC flexible on the PC. Notes For WinCC V12 or higher you will find the migration tool on the installation DVD under the Support Migration_Tool_TIA_V12.exe folder. Install the migration tool on the PC that STEP 7 V5.x and WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 is installed on. Summary Table 2-7 Start situation Migration Required software STEP 7 V5.x project WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 Project Info: WinCC flexible project integrated in STEP 7. STEP 7 V5.x project WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 Project Migration tool Convert *.ap12 file format STEP 7 V5.x WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 STEP 7 V12 WinCC Basic/Comfort/Advanced (depending on the operator panel used) STEP 7 V12 WinCC Basic/Comfort/Advanced (depending on the operator panel used) Info: WinCC flexible project integrated in STEP 7. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 17
2 Preliminary Measures WinCC flexible version Projects created with WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 can be migrated to WinCC V12. See also chapter 2.8 Migration Requirements. Migration from ProTool To migrate projects from ProTool into WinCC (TIA Portal) it is necessary to take the step over WinCC flexible 2008 SP3. STEP 7 version See also chapter 2.8.2 STEP 7 project. 2.7 Licenses Two different cases must be distinguished here: Case 1: You have a WinCC flexible 2008 license on your PC and now wish to use WinCC V12 on this PC in addition. In this case it is sufficient to purchase an upgrade license. (Upgrade WinCC flexible WinCC V12). After the upgrade the WinCC flexible 2008 to WinCC V12 upgrade license will be converted into a combined license. With this combined license for WinCC V12 you can run both WinCC flexible 2008 and WinCC V12. Case 2: You do not have a WinCC flexible 2008 license on your PC and now wish to use WinCC V12 on this PC. In this case you will need a full WinCC V12 license. Note Versions of WinCC flexible 2007 or earlier must be upgraded to WinCC flexible 2008. For more detailed information about the required licenses and their order numbers please refer to the delivery release of the product used. The following table shows an excerpt of the Excel table with the order information. 18 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
2 Preliminary Measures Call WinCC V12 delivery release. Table 2-8 No. 1. WinCC V12 delivery release Action Open the Industry Online Support page via the following link http://support.automation.siemens.com Enter the search term delivery release WinCC V12. Acknowledge your entry with ENTER. Limit the search scope to What s new. Select the entry delivery release.... In the order information section you will find information on the individual products and their order numbers. Excerpt from the order list. STEP 7 Professional / Basic V12 Licenses The procedure described under WinCC V12 is similar to the procedure for using STEP 7 V12 Professional / Basic. You will find detailed information on this topic under the following Entry ID: 57775228 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 19
2 Preliminary Measures 2.8 Migration Requirements 2.8.1 WinCC flexible project Software requirements Project version Consistent project Projects created with WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 can be migrated to WinCC V12. If you have a project created with a version prior to 2008 SP3 you will have to open the project with WinCC flexible 2008 SP3 first and then save it. Note It is advisable to create a backup copy. The WinCC flexible project must be consistent. Prior to migrating, generate the WinCC flexible configuration. Make sure any errors or warning messages in the project are fixed. Operator panel used If the operator panel used in the WinCC flexible project is not supported by WinCC (TIA Portal), the operator panel will automatically be replaced by the follow-up panel during migration. Please also refer to chapter 2.9 Selecting new panels 2.8.2 STEP 7 project Software requirements Projects created with STEP 7 V5.4+SP5 or higher can be migrated to STEP 7 V12. You will find detailed information on this topic under the following Entry ID: 62100731. 20 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
2 Preliminary Measures 2.9 Selecting new panels 2.9.1 Differences in setup and concept of operation With regard to the topics availability, development and investment security it is advisable to change to state-of-the-art devices (follow-up panels). When switching to the follow-up panels, please keep in mind that the follow-up panels have different functionalities and different installation recesses, for example. For more detailed information about the follow-up panels please refer to the Migration Guide manual. You can download the manual under Entry ID 64790503 (Basic Panels) / 49752044 (Comfort Panels). The following table shows topics from this manual. The links provided will take you directly to the corresponding chapters. Table 2-9 Title Basic Panel Comfort Panel Comparison table of the old panels and their followup Link Link panels. Installation recess / installation dimensions Link Link Interfaces Link Link Function key assignment Link Link Change screen format Link Link 2.9.2 Functional overview of the panels An Excel table containing a functional overview of the current SIMATIC HMI operator panels is available. You can select individual panels and compare them to each other by using the Excel filter function. The Excel list is available for download under Entry ID 40227286 Excel filter functions In the following you will learn how to use the Excel filter functions. These instructions will only be of interest to you if you are not yet familiar with the Excel filter functions. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 21
2 Preliminary Measures Table 2-10 No. 1. MS Excel 2003, set filter Action This instruction describes how to compare two operator panels using MS Excel 2003. Open the list of available panels in column C1. Select the user-defined... option. In the window, select corresponds to in the first drop-down list and select the operator panel from the drop-down list on the right. Repeat the steps in the second row for the panel to be compared. Select the or radio button. Confirm your entries with OK. 2. Display of the selected panels Note: You can reset the selected filter attributes by clicking on the rest filter button. 22 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
2 Preliminary Measures Table 2-11 No. 1. MS Excel 2010, set filter Action This instruction describes how to compare operator panels using MS Excel 2010. Open the list of available panels in column C1. First, deactivate the (Select all) checkbox. Check the boxes for the operator panels that you wish to display and compare. Confirm your entries with OK. 2. Display of the selected panels Note: You can reset the selected filter attributes by clicking on the rest filter button. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 23
2 Preliminary Measures 2.10 Hardware is not supported by TIA Portal PC hardware The specified PC hardware requirements must be met in order to ensure the correct operation of the TIA software. Please refer to chapter 2.3 PC Hardware and Operating System Requirements. STEP 7 / HMI hardware used The TIA Portal Readiness Check Tool makes it easy to check whether the hardware included in projects is supported by the TIA Portal. The tool can be used for: STEP 7 V5.4 STEP 7 V5.5 WinCC V7 WinCC flexible 2008 For further information, refer to Entry ID 60162195. PLC module used If the SPS module used is not supported by the TIA Portal or if the existing SPS hardware cannot easily be exchanged, you can alternatively migrate only the HMI project to WinCC (TIA Portal) and continue to process the existing STEP 7 part with STEP 7 V5.x. For information on combined configurations with WinCC (TIA Portal) and STEP 7 V5.x please refer to Entry ID 73502293. This entry describes, among other things, how to handle the variables, e.g. via source export/source import. Operator panel used If the operator panel used is not supported by TIA Portal, the operator panel will automatically be replaced by the follow-up panel during migration. For information on the follow-up panels please refer to chapter 2.9 "Selecting new panels. 2.11 Software is not supported by TIA Portal PC software The specified operating system requirements must be met in order to ensure the correct operation of the TIA software. Please refer to chapter 2.3 PC Hardware and Operating System Requirements. STEP 7 / HMI software used The specified requirements regarding the installed software must be met in order to ensure the correct operation of the TIA software. If necessary, upgrade your software. 24 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
3 Project Migration 3 Project Migration This chapter describes the topic of project migration, always referring to the migration from WinCC flexible or STEP 7 to TIA Portal. 3.1 Preliminary measures 3.1.1 Helpful information First, read chapter 2 Preliminary Measures and check the points listed there. Before migrating an existing configuration into the TIA Portal, create a backup copy of the configuration. 3.1.2 Changing from 4:3 to widescreen One of the Comfort Panel features is the change from 4:3 display format to widescreen format. This will increase the visualization surface by up to 50%. Figure 3-1 In the course of the project migration you will switch the existing operator panel, e.g. a MP 277 Touch, to a Comfort Panel. Prior to switching the operator panel you will determine how the previous image contents will be migrated into the new format. The TIA Portal provides a function for specifying the settings. In the manual Migration Guide Comfort Panels, in chapter "Switching the screen from 4:3 to widescreen, you will find information on where to make these settings and which effects the settings will have. You can either download the manual under Entry ID 49752044 or use this direct link to chapter 3.3. 3.2 WinCC Flexible Project Migration Entry ID 54695062 shows a FAQ contribution regarding this topic, providing information about how to migrate only the WinCC flexible project to WinCC (TIA Portal). The individual steps for migrating a multipanel to WinCC (TIA Portal) are described. Finally you will learn how to change the MP 277 Touch into a Comfort Panel. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 25
3 Project Migration 3.3 STEP 7 incl. WinCC Flexible Project Migration The procedure is the same as the one described in chapter 3.2 WinCC Flexible Project Migration. 3.4 Messages after migration Migration log A migration log is created for every migration. The log contains the following information: Migrated objects. Changes to objects made during migration. Errors occurred during migration. If required, through a link providing you with more information. Some messages may have a question mark displayed next to them. Clicking on the question mark will give you more information concerning the message. You can access the log in the project tree under Common data > Logs. Figure 3-2 Migration was canceled If the migration failed, an XML file will be created as a log in the project directory under the "\Logs folder. You can open the file with any XML editor (e.g. Notepad) to find out about the cause of the failed migration. 26 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
3 Project Migration 3.4.1 Unspecified CPU If the existing CPU was replaced by an unspecified CPU, the reason might be that you did not activate the option Include hardware configuration or that the hardware configuration is not supported by TIA Portal. Figure 3-3 The first step after the migration without hardware configuration is to change the unspecified CPU into a specified CPU. Unspecified CPUs are wildcards for certain CPUs from the hardware catalog, which are currently not yet determined. The project will only be fully functional after the unspecified CPU has been specified. 3.4.2 Operator panel is empty and will not be migrated If this message is displayed, the reason may be that you have not activated the Include hardware configuration option. Figure 3-4 Usually you only have to adapt the connection to the CPU in the system configuration. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 27
3 Project Migration 3.4.3 Required GSD file missing This message will be displayed if the GSD file, that you used in SIMATIC STEP 7 to configure the slaves, is not installed in TIA Portal. Remedy Even though the migration was not executed, a project folder was created for the new project. This project folder contains the directory \AdditionalFiles\GSD. All GSD files required for migration in the TIA Portal are included in this directory. Please install these GSD files into the TIA Portal. Brief description 1. In the TIA Portal, select the Options > Install device description file (GSD) menu. 2. In the Install device description file dialog, select the directory containing the GSD files. This is the subfolder \AdditionalFiles\GSD in the project folder of the migrated project. 3. Select the GSD files from the list. 4. Click the Install button. After installing the missing GSD files, repeat the project migration. Notes You will find GSD (GSE) files also among the following points, for example. Current GSD files can be downloaded from the Siemens Industry Online Support pages. GSD (GSE) files stored on the PC are listed in the STEP 7 installation directory. Example: C:\Program Files\Siemens\Step7\S7DATA\GSD You will find the associated Bitmap in the NSBMP folder. Example: C:\Program Files\Siemens\ Step7\S7DATA\NSBMP 3.4.4 No suitable version of STEP 7 installed If you received this message, you do not have STEP 7 or not the right version of STEP 7 installed on your PC. If you do not wish to install STEP 7 on your PC, you can use the migration tool as a remedy. Please refer to the information in chapter 2.6 Software required for migration. 28 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
4 Post-Processing 4 Post-Processing 4.1 Adapt controller If the existing controller was replaced by an unspecified CPU, open the device configuration of the PLC controller. Select a CPU from the hardware catalog. Replace the unspecified CPU by the CPU from the hardware catalog. Make the required settings such as connect interface, etc. 4.2 Adapt HMI operator panel Check the device configuration after migration and adapt if necessary. 4.3 Adapt screens If you changed operator panels, you will have made settings in the Options > Visualization > Adaptations screens and objects menu before the change. In the individual screens, check whether the adaptions made are as you expect them to be. 4.4 Combined configuration with WinCC V12 and STEP 7 V5.x In some cases it is necessary, due to technical or customer-specific reasons, to continue creating the PLC program with the STEP 7 V5.x software and the HMI configuration with the WinCC (TIA Portal) software. Entry ID 73502293 provides solutions for the combined use of WinCC (TIA Portal) and STEP 7 V5.x. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 29
5 Glossary 5 Glossary TIA Portal The TIA Portal (Totally Integrated Automation Portal) is the engineering user interface that the WinCC V12 Advanced or STEP 7 Professional V12 engineering tools are operated in. If TIA Portal is mentioned in the Migration Guide, the engineering tools WinCC V12 and STEP 7 V12 are included. WinCC (TIA Portal) The name WinCC (TIA Portal) is used if the described HMI application is independent of any version. This means, the described HMI application is valid for all versions such as WinCC V11, WinCC V12, etc.. The WinCC engineering software is available in several editions, depending on price and performance. They are based on each other and are optimally tailored to the individual operator panel categories, the larger software package always comprising the configuration options of the smaller package. The software is divided into WinCC Basic. WinCC Comfort. WinCC Advanced. WinCC Professional. Figure 5-1 30 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921
5 Glossary WinCC V12 WinCC V12 Basic For configuring SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels. WinCC Basic is part of the STEP 7 Basic and Professional program packages and is not upgradable. WinCC V12 Comfort For configuring the SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels as well as mobile panels, panels of the x70 series, and multi-panels. WinCC V12 Advanced For configuring PC-based HMI single-workstation solutions. WinCC V12 Professional For process visualization and SCADA functionalities. STEP 7 V12 SIMATIC STEP 7 in the TIA Portal is the software for configuring, programming, reviewing, and diagnosing all SIMATIC Controllers. It is divided into STEP 7 Basic V12 and STEP 7 Professional V12. STEP 7 Basic V12 SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic V12 is a cost-efficient subset of the STEP 7 Professional Controller software in the TIA Portal which can be used both for the engineering of the SIMATIC S7-1200 Micro Controller and the configuration of the SIMATIC HMI Basic Panels, since WinCC Basic is part of the software package. STEP 7 Professional V12.0 STEP 7 Professional is the engineering tool for configuring and programming all SIMATIC Controllers. Here, as well, SIMATIC WinCC Basic is included for basic visualization tasks. V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921 31
6 Related Literature 6 Related Literature Internet Links This list is not at all complete and only represents a selection of relevant information. Table6-1 Topics Title \1\ Reference to this http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/76878921 document \2\ Siemens Industry http://support.automation.siemens.com Online Support \3\ Tool Compatibility tool http://siemens.com/kompatool \4\ FAQ Which information is available regarding licenses for WinCC (TIA Portal)? http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/74796111 \5\ FAQ Which license will you need to upgrade from an existing STEP 7 version V5.x, V10.5, or V11 to TIA Portal V12? http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/57775228 \6\ FAQ Which licenses will you need to upgrade from WinCC flexible 2008 or WinCC V7 to WinCC V11 and within WinCC V11? http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/59869088 \7\ FAQ Which requirements must be met in order to migrate a STEP 7 V5.x Project to STEP 7 Professional (TIA Portal)? http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/62100731 \8\ FAQ How to migrate a project integrated in STEP 7 from WinCC flexible to WinCC (TIA Portal)? http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/54695062 \9\ FAQ Readiness check Tool TIA Portal http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/60162195 \10\ FAQ What are the functional differences between the different SIMATIC panels? http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/40227286 \11\ Application Combined configuration with WinCC (TIA Portal) and STEP 7 V5.x http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/73502293 \12\ Tool TIA Selection Tool http://www.siemens.com/tia-selection-tool \13\ Manual SIMATIC HMI operator panels migration guide Basic Panels http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/64790503 \14\ Manual SIMATIC HMI operator panels migration guide Comfort Panels http://support.automation.siemens.com/ww/view/en/49752044 7 History Table7-1 Version Date Modifications V1.0 09/2013 First version 32 V1.0, Entry ID: 76878921