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General overview of the 505 SoftShop for Windows software and its manual structure.
Contact information and resources for obtaining assistance with Siemens software.
Details the features and benefits of the 505 SoftShop for Windows programming software.
Specifies the necessary hardware and software to install and run 505 SoftShop for Windows.
Step-by-step guide for installing the 505 SoftShop software on your computer.
Procedure for installing the copy protection device (Siemens-Key) required for software operation.
Details on connecting the necessary cables for PLC communication.
Overview of the 505 SoftShop window, menus, toolbars, and basic operations.
Creating, opening, saving, transferring, and printing logic programs.
Utilizing editing features and managing program documentation, tags, and descriptions.
Tools for finding logic, tracing addresses, cross-referencing, and data window usage.
Customizing software preferences for project layout, appearance, and display options.
Configuring serial ports, modems, network interfaces for PLC communication.
Configuring printer settings and page layout for printouts.
Quickly configuring a single PLC connection for use with Fast PLC Connection.
Configuring the PLC type and memory size for the project.
Understanding and configuring different memory areas like Ladder, User Data, and System.
Setting up and configuring the PLC's input/output modules and addresses.
Configuring I/O modules for the PROFIBUS-DP channel using COM PROFIBUS.
Managing Profibus operations and finding configured I/O devices.
Understanding the differences and implications of programming online versus offline.
Using the Logic Editor for entering and modifying ladder logic instructions.
Entering and editing instructions within Special Function programs and subroutines.
Utilizing editing features and debugging tools like Find, Trace, and Data Window.
Monitoring processor status, faults, running diagnostics, and managing controller operations.
Adding descriptive headers to ladder logic, networks, and SF programs.
Viewing, creating, editing, and deleting tags, descriptions, and comments.
Assigning tags and addresses directly within the ladder editor.
Displaying, accessing, and modifying analog alarm configurations.
Configuring parameters for analog alarms, including ranges, offsets, and monitoring.
Efficiently copying and pasting alarm configurations.
Overview and editor for configuring proportional-integral-derivative (PID) loop functions.
Configuring PID parameters, alarms, and utilizing SmarTune for automatic loop tuning.
Defining and editing ramp/soak profiles for controlling setpoints over time.
Documenting PID loops with headers and descriptions.
Collecting and logging data from PLC devices into database files.
Displaying real-time and historical data in graphical trend windows.
Setting up log windows, log times, data logging methods, and devices.
Configuring FTTrend devices, graphs, and data points for visualization.
| Brand | Siemens |
|---|---|
| Model | SIMATIC 505 |
| Category | Controller |
| Language | English |











