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SIMIT 7
Installation
Manual
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Edition
January 2013
Siemens offers simulation software to plan, simulate and optimize plants and machines. The simulation- and optimization-
results are only non-binding suggestions for the user. The quality of the simulation and optimizing results depend on the
correctness and the completeness of the input data. Therefore, the input data and the results have to be validated by the user.
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Content
1 PREFACE 1
1.1 Target group 1
1.2 Content 1
1.3 Symbols 1
2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 2
2.1 Prerequisites 2
2.2 Included in the delivery 2
2.3 Installing SIMIT 3
3 UNINSTALLING SIMIT 4
4 FIRMWARE UPDATE OF INTERFACE MODULES 5
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: SIMIT Maintenance Mode 3
Figure 4-1: Toolbar of SIMBApro 5
Figure 4-2: Info dialog 5
Figure 4-3: Input of the IP address 6
Figure 4-4: Display of the current Version 7
Figure 4-5: Selection of the update file 7
Figure 4-6: Running the firmware update 9
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List of Tables
Table 4-1: Firmware update for IM-PBDP 8
Table 4-2: Firmware update for IM-PNIO 8
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1 PREFACE
1.1 Target group
This manual addresses you as a user of the SIMIT simulation system. Here you will get to
know how to install SIMIT.
As a prerequisite you need to be familiar with general use of a personal computer and
windows.
1.2 Content
Chapter 2 contains a description of how to install the SIMIT software. Details about
deinstalling SIMIT are contained in chapter 3.
Chapter 4 contains details about upgrading the firmware of the SIMIT interface modules.
1.3 Symbols
Particularly important information is highlighted in the text as follows:
NOTE
Notes contain important supplementary information about the documentation
contents. They also highlight those properties of the system or operator input to
which we want to draw particular attention.
CAUTION
This means that the system will not respond as described if the specified
precautionary measures are not applied.
WARNING
STOP This means that the system may suffer irreparable damage or that data may be
lost if the relevant precautionary measures are not applied.
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2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Before using it, SIMIT Software needs to be installed on your computer. Please note that you
need to be logged on as administrator in order to install the software!
2.1 Prerequisites
Your computer must meet some minimum requirements as follows:
Hardware
• Standard PC
• CD drive
• One USB 2.0 port available, please do not use USB extensions or hubs.
Software
Windows Operating Systems
• Windows XP Professional SP3, 32 Bit
• Windows 7 Professional SP1, 32 Bit, 64 Bit
• Windows 7 Ultimate SP1, 32 Bit, 64 Bit
Optional Software
• SIMATIC STEP 7 and S7-PLCSIM
2.2 Included in the delivery
SIMIT’s scope of supply comprises
• an installation CD,
• a certificate of license (COL) and
• a USB dongle with a keyring pendant and lanyard.
Possibly you have bought one or more SIMIT hardware modules which allow for connecting
SIMIT to automation systems via Profibus DP or Profinet IO.
On the SIMIT Software CD you will find both the SIMIT Software and manuals in electronic
form.
CAUTION
SIMIT can be used only when the dongle is attached t a USB port! The dongle
must be plugged in when SIMIT is started and it must be left in the USB port
until SIMIT is closed.
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2.3 Installing SIMIT
For installation please launch [Link] on your SIMIT installation CD in the SIMIT folder. If
your computer does not have the required .NET framework installed, the setup program will
notify you and you need to install the required .NET framework first. To do so, launch the
program dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe in the NET4.0 folder on your SIMIT-CD. After
installing the .NET framework please relaunch the installation program.
During installation of SIMIT please follow instructions as provided by the installation
program. There is no internet access required to install SIMIT.
In case you have SIMIT 7.1 newly acquired, your SIMIT Standard, Professional or Ultimate
license is contained on the dongle.
In case you are upgrading SIMIT V7.0 to version 7.1, you are required to enter a new license
key during installation. Please contact [Link]@[Link] in order to
get this license key. In that eMail please provide your dongle number as well as the security
code that was delivered to you.
In case you have additional libraries acquired, you need to get a license key for these
libraries as well, in the way as described above.
You may enter these license keys during installation as well as at any point in time later by
starting the installation program again and choosing the option “Install license key” (Figure
2-1).
Figure 2-1: SIMIT Maintenance Mode
After startup, SIMIT launches several processes which communicate via TCP. Please
configure your computer in such a way that not only the administrator but all users working
with SIMIT are permitted to communicate. Addresses used can be found in the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Siemens\SIMIT7\SIMIT in the entries uri, aruri and
cteuri.
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3 UNINSTALLING SIMIT
You can of course uninstall SIMIT at any time. Just launch Programs | SIMIT 7 |
SIMITInstaller from your Windows startup menu or uninstall SIMIT in System Control via
Settings | System Control | Software or use the installation program (Figure 2-1).
During uninstallation all those files and registry entries will be removed which were created
during installation. Alternatively you can also delete your entire workspace. In this case
please make sure that your workspace does not contain any files you still might need.
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4 FIRMWARE UPDATE OF INTERFACE MODULES
The firmware version of the Profibus and Profinet interface modules you want to use with
SIMIT V7.1 possibly need to be updated. An update is necessary if you used SIMIT V5 or
SIMIT V7.0 in the past.
WARNING
Please exit SIMIT before you load a firmware update into the interface module!
STOP
To update your interface module please launch the program [Link] in the installation
folder of SIMIT in the subfolder SIMBApro. Choose menue item Help | Info.
Figure 4-1: Toolbar of SIMBApro
In the following info dialog please choose Scan Network.
Figure 4-2: Info dialog
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Please input the IP address of your interface module into the field IP address and choose
Ok. Please do not use the button Scan Network here!
Figure 4-3: Input of the IP address
If your interface module is accessible in the network you will see the current firmware here.
In this example it is 8.004.7.
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Figure 4-4: Display of the current Version
Choose Firmware Update and select the appropriate file.
Figure 4-5: Selection of the update file
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You find all update files on the SIMIT CD in the folder Hardware in the subfolder IM-PBDP
for the Profibus interface module and in the subfolder IM-PNIO for the Profinet interface
module. Please use the correct file for your type of interface module according to Table 4-1
and Table 4-2.
Interface module File name
IM-PBDP-2 [Link]
IM-PBDP-4 [Link]
IM-PBDP-8 [Link]
Table 4-1: Firmware update for IM-PBDP
Interface module File name
IM-PNIO-128/256 [Link]
Table 4-2: Firmware update for IM-PNIO
WARNING
Updating the firmware may last up to 30 minutes. Please do not switch off the
STOP interface module during this time!
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Figure 4-6: Running the firmware update
To finish the firmware update the interface module must be reset. Choose Ok to do so.
After that please exit SIMBApro, relaunch SIMIT and load the interface module again with
the current project data. It might be a good idea to restart the connect PLC, also.
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