Enhancements and New Features for SIMATIC PCS 7 Connectivity

New Features:

Nothing known

Enhancements:

Function-based Blocks

• Align to APL Faceplate design
• Dynamic allocation of equipment module across multiple Units
• Faceplate jump from Adapter faceplate to UnitIf/EqmIf faceplate
• Block engineering tool at template library
• ApMotSpdCL: Configurable internal / external switch based on manual / auto mode
• ApMotSpdCL, ApPIDConL: SP external input and output contacts for easy engineering

Communication Improvements

• TCPConR for single / redundant communication
• TSnd / TRcv blocks for single / redundant communication
• TRcv_IntVal, TSnd_IntVal for integer value communication
• Block functional improvements

Fixed Bugs:

Nothing known

Open Issues:

Nothing known

Update Instructions:

• TCPConR & TSnd / TRcv blocks are recommended for both single and redundant controller communication.
• TCPCon & TSndH / TRcvH blocks are retained for backward compatibility and do not contain new features.
• Due to enhancements, the block interfaces have changed, which might require a CPU stop for type updates. Refer to Online readme for the list of blocks with interface changes.