Technical data

Working with M7 Programmable Control Systems
25.1 Procedure for M7 Systems
Programming with STEP 7
546 Manual, 05/2010, A5E02789666-01
What Is Different in M7?
For M7-300/M7-400, the following functions are not supported in STEP 7:
• Multicomputing - synchronous operation of several CPUs
• Force variables
• Global data communication
• User-defined diagnostics
Managing M7 Programmable Control Systems
STEP 7 offers you specific support with the following tasks on M7 programmable control systems:
• Installing an operating system on the M7-300/M7-400
• Configuring the operating system by editing system files
• Downloading user programs to the M7-300/M7-400
• Updating the firmware
To access M7 programmable control system management, select the following menu command
from the context of a project that contains stations with M7 CPUs or FMs, with the M7 program
folder selected:
PLC > Manage M7 System
You will find detailed instructions in the online help and user manual for M7-SYS RT.