Siemens IE/PB LINK PN IO - STEP 7 versions

Application and properties
1.4 Requirements for use
IE/PB LINK PN IO
20 Operating Instructions, 11/2017, C79000-G8976-C393-02
STEP 7 versions
Below you will find the STEP 7 products required to configure the LINK. If both STEP 7 V5.x
as well as STEP 7 Basic / Professional are named, one of the two products can be used as
an alternative.
STEP 7 versions
Function
STEP 7 V5.3 SP1 LINK with article number 6GK1 411-5AB00
The functionality of firmware version V1.0 can be used.
• STEP 7 V5.3 + SP2 + Hotfix 1 + HSP 1007
• STEP 7 Basic / Professional V11
LINK with article number 6GK1 411-5AB00
The functionality of firmware version V2.x can be used.
• STEP 7 V5.5 + SP4 + Hotfix 11 + HSP 1101
• STEP 7 Basic / Professional V14 + Update
1 + Support package 0192
LINK with article number 6GK1 411-5AB10
The functionality of firmware version V3.0 can be used.
Downloading the support package / HSP from the Internet
You will find the HSP or support package on the following Internet pages of Siemens
Industry Support.
● STEP 7 V5.x
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/23183356)
● STEP 7 Basic / Professional
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/14667/dl)
Installation of Hardware Support Packages
● STEP 7 V5.x
Install the HSP in STEP 7 / HW Config with the "Options" > "Install Hardware Updates"
menu command.
You will find information in the online help: Keyword "HSP" or "Hardware update").
After installing an HSP, you need to close and restart STEP 7.
● STEP 7 Basic / Professional
Install the support package in STEP 7 from the file system of the engineering station
using the menu command "Options" > "Support packages".
The information system of STEP 7 will provide you with information: Keyword "Support
packages".
Primary Setup Tool (PST)
Version V4.2.1 is required for configuration with the PST.
You can download the current version from the pages of Siemens Industry Support:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/19440762)