Technical data
Installation
2.2 Installing STEP 7
Programming with STEP 7
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ID Number
You will be prompted during setup to enter an ID number (found on the Software Product
Certificate or on your license key storage medium).
Installing License Keys
During setup, the program checks to see whether a corresponding license key is installed on the
hard disk. If no valid license key is found, a message stating that the software can be used only
with a license key is displayed. If you want, you can install the license key immediately or continue
setup and then install the key later. If you want to install the license key now, insert the
authorization diskette or use the A&D license stick when prompted to do so.
PG/PC Interface Settings
During installation, a dialog box is displayed where you can assign parameters to the programming
device/PC interface. You will find more information on it in "Setting the PG/PC Interface."
Assigning Parameters to Memory Cards
During installation, a dialog box is displayed where you can assign parameters to Memory Cards.
• You do not need an EPROM driver if you are not using any Memory Cards . Select the option
"No EPROM Driver".
• Otherwise, select the entry which applies to your PG.
• If you are using a PC, you can select a driver for an external prommer. Here you must specify
the port to which the prommer is connected (for example, LPT1).
You can change the set parameters after installation by calling the program "Memory Card
Parameter Assignment" in the STEP 7 program group or in the Control Panel.
Flash-File Systems
In the dialog box for assigning memory card parameters, you can select to install a flash-file
system.
The flash-file system is required, for example under SIMATIC M7 when you write individual files to
an EPROM memory card without changing other contents of the Memory Card.
If you are using a suitable programming device (PG 720/PG 740/PG 760, Field PG and Power PG)
or external prommer and you want to use this function, install the flash-file system.