SIMATIC - a trademark of Siemens AG, bringing together a variety of means of industrial automation, designed to solve the problems of automation of technological processes of production and enterprises.

Consisting of the following software:
- Siemens PLC Simatic WinAC RTX RTX F MP ODK v4.1-v4.5 (2008-2009)
- SIEMENS SIMATIC STEP 7 v.5.5 (07/2010)
- Simatic EKB Install v2010.03.20

1) Siemens PLC Simatic WinAC RTX RTX F MP ODK v4.1-v4.5 (2008-2009)

Software programmable controllers (Software PLC) SIMATIC WinAC (another name WinLC): control system based on emulation of the controller in the memory of personal computer PC or multi-operator panel Simatic MP. To liaise with external stations I / O Profibus interfaces are used (recommended type of SR5613 and above) and Ezernet (PROFINET). In the operator's panel already has built-in interfaces.

Ingredients:
• WinAC MP 2008 v4.1: software controller for solving relatively simple problems of automatic control on the multi-platform operator panel SIMATIC MP 177 (~ = S7-314), MP 277 (~ = S7-315), MP 377 (functionally and performance close to the iron controller S7-317).

• WinAC RTX 2009 v4.5: software controller for solving problems in real time based on a computer with Windows, allows to obtain a deterministic cycle time of the program controller.

• WinAC RTX F 2009 v4.5: software controller for solving problems in real time based on a computer with Windows for fail-safe (Failsafe) systems, delivers a deterministic cycle of the program controller. Supports emergency protection and security in accordance with the requirements to a level SIL 3 under IEC 61508. For the development of F section of the program (security and crash protection) is used STEP 7, supplemented by an optional package "S7 Distributed Safety". If F system can not perform the current user's security role, it serves as recognition errors, and generates the necessary control actions. For example, deactivates some exits or transfers the CPU controller to the state STOP.

• WinAC ODK v4.2 (Open Development Kit) allows you to include code C / C control program SIMATIC WinAC Software PLC, as well as provide access to external hardware and software components. This allows the program to control all resources and functions of the computer operating system.

Confusion:
Designation WinAC refers to the name of the product Windows Automation Center.
Designation WinLC refers to the name of the software controller Windows Logical Controler. In Step7 displayed WinLC.
Software programmable controllers SIMATIC WinAC RTX have high productivity, operating within strict real-time parallel with other applications Windows.

This feature allows you to use software programmable controllers SIMATIC WinAC RTX on the following platforms:
• Industrial and office computers running Windows XP Professional.
• Industrial PC SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B, SIMATIC Panel PC 477B embedded controllers and modular SIMATIC S7-mEC31 with operating system Windows XP Embedded.

The reliability of on the PC entirely depends on the iron for the PC - Siemens naturally recommends its iron, including in the form of Embeded PC.
Recommended PC-compatible hardware for WinAC RTX F

The principal differences from the simulator emulator WinAC PLCSIM
Emulator WinAC intended to act as the controller in real time and is able to directly talk to a real port input / output.
Simulator PLCSIM intended only for debugging, because it simulates the functions of the controller and the virtual I / O ports and can not directly apply to the real port input / output.

SIMATIC WinAC RTX is the high-performance, real-time SIMATIC software PLC for PC-based automation solutions.
SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2009 expands the WinAC product family with a failsafe version.
The new versions also provide optimal support of the new SIMATIC IPC427C and SIMATIC HMI IPC477C platforms.

System Requirements: * Windows XP SP2 / SP3
* SIMATIC PCs Windows Embedded Standard
# Min. Intel x86 900 MHz
# Min. 1 GB RAM
For WinAC RTX is recommended to use 2-core processor - in this case, one nucleus is transferred WinAC RTX in the use of a monopoly.

Year: 2009
Version: v4.5 (2009)
Developer: Siemens AG
Platform: x86
Compatibility with Vista: No
Medician: Yes

2) SIEMENS SIMATIC STEP 7 v.5.5 (07/2010)

STEP 7 - is a basic software package, which includes in its membership the tools needed for programming and operation control systems, based on programmable controllers SIMATIC S7/C7, as well as computer control systems SIMATIC WinAC.

The package includes:
* STEP 7 V5.5
* ALM v5.0 SP1

A distinctive feature of the package STEP 7 is to develop complex automation projects based on the use of multiple programmable controllers, industrial computers, devices and systems, human-machine interface devices, distributed I / O, network structures of industrial relations. Tion Limited for the development of such projects are imposed only features programmers or computers that are running STEP 7.

STEP 7 tools allow you to:
* Configure and define the settings of equipment.
* Configure systems of industrial relations and setting parameters of data transmission.
* Programming, testing, debugging and running programs of individual automation systems, as well as their local or remote maintenance.
* Documenting and archiving project data.
* Operational management and diagnostic equipment.
STEP 7 supplied programmers SIMATIC Field PG and SIMATIC Power PG. It may come as a separate software package for personal computers running operating systems Windows 7 / XP PROF. To be able to connect programmable controllers, computer must be equipped with an MPI card or PC / MPI adapter and connecting cable.
STEP 7 provides parallel execution of work on one project by several developers. The only restriction in this case is the impossibility of simultaneous recording of data by multiple developers.

Set on / Install to Windows XP / Vista Home Edition
But you can install Step7 5.5 on Winows Home Premium / Home Basic at your own risk.
If you get this error message during installation
you should perform the following steps:
1. Copy installation files on your hard drive
2. Open file Setups.ini
3. Comment (put; in the beginning) the following row:
Code:
; WinXPExclude = 0, ...
; WinVistaExclude = SKU2; SKU3; SKU5; SKU8; SKU9; SKU10; SKU11; SKU12; SKU13; SKU14; SKU15; SKU16; SKU17; SKU18; SKU19; SKU20; SKU21; SKU22; SKU23; SKU24; SKU25
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Now you are able to install and use Step7 on Windows XP / Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium.
Russian wrote (a):
To install Step7 on Windows XP / Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium to:
1. Extract the service pack to your hard drive
2. Open the file Setups.ini
3. Find a terrible line
For Vista WinVistaExclude = SKU2; SKU3; SKU5; SKU8; SKU9; SKU10; SKU11; SKU12; SKU13; SKU14; SKU15; SKU16; SKU17; SKU18; SKU19; SKU20; SKU21; SKU22; SKU23; SKU24; SKU25
For HRyuni WinXPExclude = 0, ...
4. Placed at the beginning of this line, or simply delete it.
Everything is now possible to safely install and use Step7 on Vista Home Premium.

Compatible with only a 32-bit OS:
Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003,
Windows 7 (for the home version edit Setup.ini)
RAM RAM of 2 GB recommended

Year: 2010
Version: v5.5
Developer: SIEMENS A & D
Platform: x86 32-bit only
Medician: Activated sets of keys on request ALM or EKB_Install_2010

3) Simatic EKB Install v2010.03.20

The information base on software somewhere Siemens

Before use, see the Help file EKBInst.chm

List of changes in the reverse order from the time of exit v2009.08.26:
v2010.03.20
1217 keys
20/03/2010 Added some information, the option "Recommended" and other
26/08/2009 added information for TIA Portal v10.5, Braumat, Braumat, Maintenance Station 2009
04/04/2009 added information for WinAC MP 2008, PCS7 v7.1
22/12/2008 added information for WinAC 2008, Simatic Net 2008, RF-Manager 2008
20/08/2008 added information for WinCC Flexible 2008
24/07/2008 A new version (v3) option FastCopy
21/07/2008 added information for WinCC v7.0
29/06/2008 added information for PID Tools v5.2, D7-SYS v7.0, PowerControl, RF-Manager
14/03/2008 added information for the Simatic IT and multikey description
23/02/2008 added information for CEMAT v7.0, WinCC v6.2 and PCS7 v7.0
18/02/2008 added information for Simocode 2007
15/02/2008 added information for DocPro 5.4, WinAC MP 2007, Soft Starter 2007 and bug fixes for the folder "New"
07/12/2007 added information for Sinema E 2006 and bug fixes for Motor Starter 2007 (but add bug - not install keys from "New" folder)
30/11/2007 added information for the Motor Starter 2007, Net 2007
27/11/2007 added information for SmartLabel v3.0 HF1, WinAC / RTX 2005 SP3
07/11/2007 added information and some changes to the WinCC v6.2 and PCS7 v7.0

Year: 2010
Version: v2010.03.20
Compatibility with Vista / Windows 7: full (x86/x64)