Siemens S7 Professional 12/2002

[songyoo]

Are there any problem to use S7 professional 12/2002 version for PLC program development?

Also, $700 that I bought this software with single license is good price?

Song

 

[dchartier]

Hello songyou;

Step 7 professional is a great package to have, even if it is an earlier version. Which version of Step 7 basis do you have, 5.2, 5.3? The only problem you will encounter would be if you need to program the newer CPUs and CPs, they will not be present in the HWConfig editor. But even themn, an upgrade license will be much cheaper if yopu want to go to the newer hardware.
With Step 7 pro, you have access to all 5 of IEC61131-3 laguages (as supported by Siemens, as some here will point out). So you have all the tools to learn and implement all the standard industrial controls used in the world today. And you have a good simulation software that will allow you to test and correct your programs without actually needing the hardware.
At the time it came out, Step 7 pro sold for about 3000$ CDN, aroung 2750$YS at the exchange rate applicable at the time. So yoes, idf all your icences are active, then you did not do too bad on the price.
Hope this helps,
Daniel Chartier

 

[EKBist]

hsp

Are there any problem to use S7 professional 12/2002 version for PLC program development?
Also, $700 that I bought this software with single license is good price?

Is very bad price for very old version and only for support very old hardware.
But whit old license you can buy Upgrade package to v5.4 PRO by lower price 650 Euro.

http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/22374877

As from STEP 7 version V5.2 you have the option of updating your hardware catalog via the Internet.

Very very limited update for v5.2.

For try you can buy Premium Studio 2007 SE, on DVD with Trial License for many of the included software products. (90 Euro)
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/27250911

 

[songyoo]

Thanks for good comments. You are exactly right that it costs $3,000 US from the dealer in NJ, USA. My company isn't willing to invest $3,000, but keep pressuring me to develop PLC program with standard license. But without Sim mode it's almost impossible to develope PLC program. Eventually I decided to buy it for myself for my future carieer as PLC programmer. In future If I have problems to develop PLC program, could you provide me some tips since I am a novice level and just finished 5 days S7 PLC tranining - TIA1.

Thanks,

Song

 

[EKBist]

...Eventually I decided to buy it for myself for my future carieer as PLC programmer...

For study you can free download PLCSIM v5.4 SP1 with Trial 14 days license
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/27249219
and Step7 v5.4 SP3 with Trial 14 days license
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/26578452
S7-GRAPH V5.3 incl. SP5 with Trial 14 days license
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/27242716
Service Pack 4 for S7-SCL V5.3 with Trial 14 days license
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/27461704

 

[songyoo]

Thanks for comments. I have decided to buy professional version for myself. Could you provide me the installation instruction to my PC?

Thanks,

Song

 

[EKBist]

I have decided to buy professional version for myself.
Could you provide me the installation instruction to my PC?

You have decided to buy problems...
First need reinstall old Windows...
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/8250891

Step 7 v5.2 Not released for MS Windows XP Professional SP2.

 

[songyoo]

Thanks for comments. In order to install it under Window XP Professional SP2, should I upgrade Step 7 V5.2 to 5.3 or above how much to upgrade, where can I buy it?,

Thanks,

Song