EngineringTool | CFC |
Current version | V8.2 |
Software class | A |
Application areas | |
Can be used for | Graphical creation, interconnection and parameterization of (preconfigured) blocks and functions |
Marketing message | Simply interconnect and configure instead of programming! |
Advantages | - Can be used to optimum effect even during the design phase
- Reduced configuration effort thanks to graphical interconnection
- High degree of reusability of diagrams that have already been created
- Quick and easy familiarization
- Quick and transparent interconnection of ready-made functions
- Technological creation of the program as a whole
- Clear representation of control loop structures
- Short commissioning time
- High plant availability
- Less time required for engineering compared to LAD/FBD/STL: up to 50%
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Sectors | - Automotive industry (e.g. thermostats, tire production processes)
- Chemicals
- Power engineering and supply
- Rubber and plastics machines
- Metalworking machines
- Food and beverage machines
- Petrochemicals
- Rolling mills
- Water industry
- Coilers
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Target systems | |
Can be used in | S7-300 S7-400 F/H systems WinAC |
System prerequisites | |
Operating system | MS Windows XP Professional SP3
MS Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard
MS Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2
MS Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate 32-bit
MS Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate 64-bit
MS Windows Server 2008 SP2 32-bit
MS Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit
MS Windows 7 Professional SP1 32-bit
MS Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
MS Windows Vista 32-bit SP2 Ultimate
MS Windows Vista 32-bit SP2 Business |
Required hard drive
memory in the PG/PC | approx. 80 MB |
Required software | STEP 7 V5.4 SP5 or higher |
Properties | |
Monitoring tags | Yes |
Controlling tags | Yes |
Single-step processing | - |
Integration in CFC | Yes |
Program runtimes | |
with S7-300 (typical) | Depending on the interconnected blocks |
with S7-400 (typical) | Depending on the interconnected blocks |
Diagnostics | |
Integration of diagnostic data in ProAgent | - |
Integration of diagnostic data in ProTool/Pro | - |
Integration of diagnostic data in WinCC | - |
Supported standards | |
IEC 61131-3 | based on the IEC standard |
Status of PLCopen activities | - |
Available versions/licenses | |
Floating license | - 1 CD
- 1 license key memory stick
- 1 Certificate of License
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Upgrade (floating license) | - 1 CD
- 1 license key memory stick
- 1 Certificate of License
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Software Update Service (SUS) | |
Also a component part of | |
STEP 7 Professional | - |
S7 Trainer Package | - |
PCS 7 | Yes |
D7-SYS | Yes |
