SIMATIC

Hotfix 5 (K5.6.0.5) for STEP 7 V5.6 Programming software for SIMATIC S7 /

C7

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Installation and Usage notes

These notes supersede information contained in other documents.
Please read these notes carefully, since they contain important information for the installation and
use of Hotfix 5 for STEP 7 V5.6.
Please note that when printing the file that the borders for legal sized paper (DIN A4) in
portrait format are set to about 25mm.

Contents

Installation notes
1 Contents of the Consignment
2 Hardware Requirements
3 Software Requirements
4 Installation
 Usage (Release Notes)
1 Innovations and changes compared to earlier versions
1.1 What is new compared with Version 5.6?

Installation Notes
These installation notes contain important information that you need for the Hotfix installation.
Please read these notes before the installation.

1 Contents of the Consignment

This package comprises:
Hotfix 5 (K5.6.0.5) for the software package STEP 7 V5.6 (DVD version order number: 6ES7
811-4CC08-...)

2 Hardware Requirements

No changes compared with STEP 7 V5.6.

3 Software Requirements

STEP 7 V5.6
In addition to the statements made in the STEP 7 V5.6 Readme file, the specific name of the
version has been added in the following paragraph when listing the approved operating systems.
STEP 7 V5.6 can be used with the following operating systems:
∂ MS Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional and Enterprise (64-bit), with SP1 (version 6.1.7601)
∂ MS Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise (64-bit) (version 10.0.14393)
∂ MS Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) with SP1 (Standard Edition as work station
computer) (version 6.1.7601)
∂ MS Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit) (Standard Edition as work station computer) (version
6.3.9600)
∂ MS Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) (Standard Edition as work station computer) (version
10.0.14393)
STEP 7 has not been tested on any other operating systems; use at your own risk.

In addition to the statements made in the Readme file for STEP 7 V5.6, note that STEP 7 is only
released with the MUI versions of the approved Windows operating systems.

4 Installation

4.1 Installation of Hotfix 5 for STEP 7 V5.6

Prerequisite for the installation of this Hotfix is an existing installation of STEP 7 V5.6.
Due to the fact that your PLC/PC must be restarted after the installation in order to completely enter all
system variables, please close all applications (STEP 7, MS Word etc..) before starting the setup.

Start the file "*.exe" of Hotfix 5 for STEP 7 V5.6. The files will then be copied to the PLC/PC and
entries will be made in MS Windows files. Operating instructions will be given to you during setup.
The drive onto which you install Hotfix 5 for STEP 7 V5.6 will be determined by the installed STEP
 7 version.

Usage (Release Notes)

These notes supersede information contained in the manuals and the online help.

1 Innovations and Changes Compared to Earlier Versions

1.1 What has Changed Compared to Version STEP 7 V5.6?
General
∂ The display of info texts has been improved.
∂ It is now possible to display help files, even if they have long paths.
∂ Improved display of help files, especially when the F1 key is pressed.
∂ The use of USB - PC adapters has been improved.

Installation
∂ If after installing a hotfix for STEP 7 V5.6 the original installation is changed with "Change
program" or "Repair program" the hotfix needs to be installed again.

HW Config
∂ In a configuration that uses the function "Use different method to obtain IP address" there is
no longer a warning relating to the NTP server address and another subnet.
∂ Import of symbols to the OPC symbol editor has been improved.
∂ During configuration of devices based on GSDML files, parameters of the data type INT8
are now being handled correctly.
∂ For the display device OP77, the subnet connections are now handled correctly in HW
Config.
∂ The comparison of system data blocks, especially after a download, has been improved.
∂ The function "Station > Export/Import" has been improved.
∂ As of this hotfix: The CPU now restarts after a firmware update with configured SITOP
power supply.
∂ As of this hotfix: Improved help for topic 'Bandwidth for cyclic IO data exceeded': A
sufficient bandwidth for cyclic IO data may be achieved by extending the send clock of the
PROFINET line.
∂ As of this hotfix: The router address is now checked in the input dialog even if no subnet is
configured.
∂ As of this hotfix: The option "Safety mode can be disabled" is now available once again for
the corresponding F-CPUs.

SIMATIC Manager
∂ The display of the object size of objects larger than 2 GB has been improved.

Report System Errors

∂ A battery fault is also displayed for a CPU if this is operated in a non-redundant
configuration.

Configuration of Messages
∂ Message texts remain locked for instances even after the block type has been changed.

Programming LAD/STL/FBD Blocks

∂ The input of symbols via tag selection is now also possible for the latest Windows 10
 versions.

Topology Editor
∂ The behavior of the Topology editor when changing to the graphic online view has been
improved.
∂ As of this hotfix: The update of the display in the graphic online view has been improved.