S5/S7 for Windows:Handling of PLC backup archive files

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Creating a project from PLC backup archive files xxx.arv with S5 for Windows® or S7 for Windows®

The text below describes, how a project can be created with S5 for Windows®, if only a PLC backup archive file is available. For S7 PLCs with S7 for Windows® the procedure is similar.

Handling

The description how to make a PLC backup can be found within the <S5 for Windows® - Getting started> manual at page 52:


Anyway, if only a xxx.arv file is available, a project can be generated this way:

Establish a connection to the Internal S5 PLC Simulation:

By clicking on:

the archive file can be selected:

After that all blocks are transferred to the Internal S5 PLC Simulation:

Now a new STEP5 project can be created:

By marking at least one block with the PLC Block List all blocks can be transferred to the PC:

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