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SIMATIC Automation Tool V4.0 SP2 Product information 

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Product Information, V4.0 SP2, 03/2021, A5E45044283-AF  

 

SIMATIC Automation Tool features 

 

 

You use the SIMATIC Automation Tool for maintenance and commissioning of network 

devices. 
The SIMATIC Automation Tool provides these features: 

 

Scan the network and create a table that maps the accessible devices on the network 

 

Identify devices by flashing device LEDs or HMI screens 

 

Set device IP, subnet, and gateway addresses 

 

Set the PROFINET name for a device 

 

Put a CPU in RUN or STOP mode 

 

Set the time in a CPU to the current time in your programming device 

 

Download a program to a CPU or HMI device 

 

Perform file operations for recipes, data logs, and other files on SIMATIC memory cards in 

CPUs 

 

Back up and restore CPUs and HMI devices 

 

Retrieve service data from a CPU 

 

Read the diagnostic buffer of a CPU 

 

Perform a CPU memory reset 

 

Reset CPU to factory default values 

 

Reset communication parameters 

 

Update device firmware 

 

Export device diagnostics 

 

Export device information 

 

Export of PC data 

 

Schedule device operations 

 

Archive SIMATIC Automation Tool projects and files 

See the User Guide for details about product operation. 

Summary of Contents for SIMATIC V4.0 SP2

Page 1: ...SIMATIC SIMATIC Automation Tool V4 0 SP2 Product information Product Information V4 0 SP2 03 2021 A5E45044283 AF SIMATIC Automation Tool features 1 What s new 2 Security information 3 Known problems 4 ...

Page 2: ...by personnel qualified for the specific task in accordance with the relevant documentation in particular its warning notices and safety instructions Qualified personnel are those who based on their training and experience are capable of identifying risks and avoiding potential hazards when working with these products systems Proper use of Siemens products Note the following WARNING Siemens product...

Page 3: ...t Information V4 0 SP2 03 2021 A5E45044283 AF 3 Table of contents 1 SIMATIC Automation Tool features 4 2 What s new 5 3 Security information 6 4 Known problems 7 4 1 IP address change operation fails on ET 200 devices 7 4 2 Software controller program updates 7 ...

Page 4: ... name for a device Put a CPU in RUN or STOP mode Set the time in a CPU to the current time in your programming device Download a program to a CPU or HMI device Perform file operations for recipes data logs and other files on SIMATIC memory cards in CPUs Back up and restore CPUs and HMI devices Retrieve service data from a CPU Read the diagnostic buffer of a CPU Perform a CPU memory reset Reset CPU...

Page 5: ...What s new 2 The following features are new in this release Support for additional operations for devices and versions as included in the Device Catalog Improved file and folder handling in the Card Browser Ability to insert multiple devices behind NAT routers into the Device table from Microsoft Excel files ...

Page 6: ...nd components should only be connected to an enterprise network or the internet if and to the extent such a connection is necessary and only when appropriate security measures e g firewalls and or network segmentation are in place For additional information on industrial security measures that may be implemented please visit https www siemens com industrialsecurity Siemens products and solutions u...

Page 7: ...an IP address change operation Remedy Follow these steps 1 Reset the device to factory defaults 2 Set the IP address 3 Set the PROFINET name 4 2 Software controller program updates The SIMATIC Automation Tool does not prohibit program updates to software controllers when the program update contains a CPU version change Siemens recommends however that you use the program update feature only for cod...

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