Simatic S7/HMI SIMATIC Automation Tool V 3.0 Release Notes
Simatic S7/HMI SIMATIC Automation Tool V 3.0 Release Notes
S7/HMI
SIMATIC Automation Tool V 3.0 release notes
Product Information
Note
Siemens recommends that you always use the latest version. You can only install one version on your PG/PC. The previous
versions are available to support older operating systems, such as Windows XP. See the release notes of the older versions
for operating system support information.
Operating environment
Windows operating system settings
● You must log on with administrator privileges to install and work with the SIMATIC Automation Tool, under Windows 7
and 10.
● Disable hibernation mode when using the SIMATIC Automation Tool. Entering hibernation mode while online
connections are open or while accessing project data through a network can cause errors.
● To avoid errors, set the energy saving options for the operating system in the Windows Control Panel to manual trigger.
This ensures that hibernation is not automatically triggered by a timer. Do not manually trigger hibernation mode during a
communication task.
Installation restrictions
Only one version of the SIMATIC Automation Tool can be installed on a PG/PC. If you have a previously installed version
(V1.0, V2.0, or V2.1.1), the older version must be uninstalled before installing V3.0.
The setup program for SIMATIC Automation Tool V3.0 checks for a previous installation. This check produces one of the
following behaviors:
● If no version of SIMATIC Automation Tool is found, the setup can proceed.
● If a previous version of the application (V1.0, V2.0, or V2.1.1) is found, you are informed that you must uninstall the older
version. You cannot proceed with the installation until you close and restart the installer.
● If a V3.0 installation is found, the setup presents options to modify/upgrade, repair, or uninstall the previous installation.
Remedy:
Perform a "Reset factory defaults" operation. Then, perform the IP address change first, before the PROFINET name
change operation.
Firmware update fails on devices that are indirectly connected behind a CPU
Cause:
For some device and network configurations, device firmware does not support a firmware update initiated by an indirect
connection to the SIMATIC Automation Tool.
Remedy:
Use a direct connection for the firmware update operation. Connect the PG/PC running the SIMATIC Automation Tool to the
problem device directly (a connection through an Ethernet switch is OK) and do not route communication through an
intermediate device.
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