A Notes for Users of Older Versions

SOFTNET-S7 up to version 3.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98

Situation:

Windows 98 is no longer supported.

An S7 project engineering configuration created with the COML S7 program cannot be used.

What to do:

Under Windows 98, use the SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000.

A project engineering configuration created with the COML S7 program must be recreated with SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher or STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher.

If the project engineering configuration was already created with STEP 7 (XDB), this STEP 7 project can continue to be used. You only need to download the configuration to the CP/PC station from STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher.

A.5 PROFIBUS - Effects on Older Product Versions (SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 and earlier)

Introduction

This section describes what changes are necessary in PROFIBUS systems if you are already using a SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 product (or a previous version).

DP-5412, FMS-5412, PG-5412, S7-5412 up to version 5.2 with Service Pack 2 for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98

Situation:

These products are not supported by the SIMATIC NET CD 07/2001.

Simultaneous installation of these products with products of the new CD 07/2001 is not permitted and is prevented.

What to do:

Keep using the products of the SIMATIC NET 05/2000 CD if you want to use a CP 5412 in your computer or replace it with a CP 5613.

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