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Introduction 2

Installation instructions 3
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Table of contents

1 Security information.............................................................................................................................. 5
2 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 7
3 Installation instructions......................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Installing the SIMATIC S7 F Systems optional package ........................................................... 9
3.2 Example projects................................................................................................................ 12
4 Notes on usage .................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Notes on the optional package ........................................................................................... 13
4.2 Notes on the documentation.............................................................................................. 13

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Security information 1
Siemens provides products and solutions with industrial security functions that support the
secure operation of plants, systems, machines and networks.
In order to protect plants, systems, machines and networks against cyber threats, it is necessary
to implement – and continuously maintain – a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial security
concept. Siemens’ products and solutions constitute one element of such a concept.
Customers are responsible for preventing unauthorized access to their plants, systems,
machines and networks. Such systems, machines and 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 undergo continuous development to make them more secure.
Siemens strongly recommends that product updates are applied as soon as they are available
and that the latest product versions are used. Use of product versions that are no longer
supported, and failure to apply the latest updates may increase customer’s exposure to cyber
threats.
To stay informed about product updates, subscribe to the Siemens Industrial Security RSS Feed
under
https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity.

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Read the following instructions carefully because they contain important information for the
installation and operation of SIMATIC S7 F Systems Engineering that you must observe.

Note
The following information is identical to the information for SIMATIC S7 F Systems.
Therefore, we use the term "SIMATIC S7 F Systems" in the description below.

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3.1 Installing the SIMATIC S7 F Systems optional package

Software requirements
Operating systems
• The following operating systems are supported on the ES and OS:
– MS Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB (64-bit)
– MS Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC (64-bit)
– MS Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (64-bit)
– MS Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (64-bit)
– MS Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition (64-bit)
– MS Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Edition (64-bit)

Note
Release for Windows Server 2016 or 2019 Datacenter Edition
Windows Server 2016 or 2019 Datacenter Edition (64-bit) is only supported in connection with
the SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service (SIVaaS) service contract.
You can find additional information in the Industry Online Support under entry ID 109762004.
• Internet link (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109762004)

Note
Microsoft updates for the operating systems
Before you start with the installation/upgrade of your computers to SIMATIC S7 F Systems 6.4,
ensure that the currently released updates for the respective operating system are installed.
You can find information on the use of the latest Microsoft security updates in the Industry
Online Support under entry ID 18490004.
• Internet link (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/18490004)
To ensure secure and stable operation of the operating system, we recommend the installation
of the mentioned updates.

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Software packages
In order to operate SIMATIC S7 F Systems V6.4, the following software packages must be
installed:
• On the ES:
– Automation License Manager V6.0 SP5 Upd1 or higher
– PCS 7 V9.0 SP3 or higher or SIS compact V9.0 SP3 or higher
or
– STEP 7 V5.6 SP2 or higher and CFC V9.0 SP4 or higher
• On the OS (for SIMATIC S7 F Systems HMI)
– PCS 7 V9.0 SP3 or higher
or
– SIS compact V9.0 SP3 or higher
– Optional: WinCC V7.4 SP1 Upd14 or higher
• For offline testing
– S7-PLCSIM V5.4 or higher
– SIMIT VC V10.2 or higher

Available installation units

SIMATIC S7 F Systems comprises the following installation units:
• Engineering:
– SIMATIC S7 F Systems V6.4
– SIMATIC S7 F Systems HMI V6.4
– SIMATIC S7 F Systems Library V1.3 SP4
– SIMATIC S7 F Device Integration Pack V6.4
– SIMATIC S7 F Configuration Pack V5.5 SP14
• Runtime:
– SIMATIC S7 F Systems HMI V6.4

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Installation options
The following options are available in the setup:

Option Description
Engineering AS This option is used to install all S7 F Systems components on the ES, i.e. when the computer is used for AS
and OS and OS engineering.
This option is used for the installation under SIMATIC PCS 7.
Engineering AS This option is used to install the S7 F Systems components on the ES, i.e. when the computer is used for
engineering the AS.
This option is used:
• For installation under SIMATIC STEP 7.
• For updating S7 F Systems Engineering including S7 F Systems Library, S7 F Device Integration Pack, S7 F
Configuration Pack under PCS 7.
Engineering OS This option is used for installation of OS components on the ES, i.e. when the computer is used for the
configuration of AS and OS and only the OS is to be updated.
This option is used for the installation of the OS component S7 F Systems HMI under SIMATIC PCS 7.
Runtime This option is used to install the OS components S7 F Systems HMI:
• On the OS, i.e. when the computer is only used as OS (for example, in OS single station system, OS
server, or OS with Web server).

The optional packages from S7 F Systems can also be installed via SIMATIC Management
Console.

Installing S7 F Systems on the ES

1. Start the Engineering Station.
2. Save your changes in the "S7 F Systems Library" library before installation.
3. Ensure that no STEP 7 applications are open.
4. Start the SETUP.EXE program on the installation storage medium.
5. Follow the instructions of the setup program.
Select a program package with the engineering components of SIMATIC S7 F Systems in the
setup.
– "Engineering AS and OS"
– "Engineering OS"
– "Engineering AS"
Detailed information on the options/program packages is available in the "Installation
options" table above.

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Installing S7 F Systems on the OS

1. Start your OS. Ensure that no SIMATIC applications are open.
2. Start the SETUP.EXE program on the installation storage medium.
3. Follow the instructions of the setup program.
Select a program package with S7 F Systems HMI in the setup.
– "Runtime"
Detailed information on the options/program packages is available in the "Installation
options" table above.

License key (usage authorization)

A license key is required for the S7 F Systems optional package. This license key is installed in the
same way as for STEP 7 and the optional packages. For information on installing and working
with the license key, refer to the readme file and the STEP 7 basic help.

Removing S7 F Systems
It is recommended not to uninstall the SIMATIC S7 F Systems components as this can lead to
problems with your configuration.
If you want to remove SIMATIC S7 F Systems or one of the components, place it on a basic image
of your system and reinstall the required components.

3.2 Example projects

There are four example projects in the "SIEMENS\STEP7\Examples" directory.
• ZEN32_01 F-project - for a fail-safe system (English)
• ZEN32_02 FH-project - for a fail-safe and fault-tolerant system (English)
• ZDT32_01 F-project - for a fail-safe system (German)
• ZDT32_02 FH-project - for a fail-safe and fault-tolerant system (German)
To use these example projects, you must first install S7 F Systems Library V1.3 SP2 (or higher).
The passwords for the supplied projects are:
• CPU password: F_cpu123
• Password for the safety program: Fsys_v62
The example projects are configured for non-redundant fail-safe input/output modules. Each
example project was created with a module of the type F-DI, F-AI and F-DQ.

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Notes on "Increased password security"

Use of the "Increased password security" option in the "Create password for safety program"
dialog is enabled by default starting with V6.3.
For projects with Safety Matrix prior to V6.3, this option must be deactivated unless otherwise
described in the Safety Matrix product. See the documentation of the respective version of
Safety Matrix for additional information.

The "Safety Data Write" functionality is no longer supported

The "Safety Data Write" functionality for safety-related modification of F-parameters in the safety
program of an F-CPU from an operator station (OS) is no longer supported from S7 F Systems
V6.4.
Migration to the "Secure Write Command" (SWC) function is recommended.
You can find additional information in the SIMATIC S7 F/FH Systems - Configuring and
Programming Programming and Operating Manual.

Password of the S7 F Systems Library

The password for the included S7 F Systems Library is:
• Fsys_v63

4.2 Notes on the documentation

Manuals are copied to the ES/OS during the installation process. You can find the installed
manuals in the Windows Start menu in the subdirectory "Siemens Automation > Documentation
> Manuals".
You can find the manuals on the installation storage medium in the directory "\_Manuals
\English".
You can find the current versions of the manuals on the Internet at:
http://www.siemens.com/simatic-tech-doku-portal

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