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S7-300 Programmable Controller Hardware and Installation
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8.6.4 Starting SIMATIC Manager
Introduction
SIMATIC Manager is a GUI for online/offline editing of S7 objects (projects, user
programs, blocks, HW Stations and Tools).
The SIMATIC Manager lets you
• manage projects and libraries,
• call STEP 7 Tools,
• access the PLC (AS) online,
• edit Memory Cards.
Starting SIMATIC Manager
After installation, the Windows desktop displays the SIMATIC Manager icon and in
the Start menu under SIMATIC it displays the program item SIMATIC Manager.
1. Start SIMATIC Manager with double-click on the icon or via Start menu (same
as with all other Windows applications).
User interface
A corresponding editing tool pops up when you open the respective objects.
Double-click on a program block starts the program editor; the block can be edited
(object-oriented start).
Online Help
The Online Help for the active window is always called with the F1 function key.