Create a simple latch circuit
3.5 Download the user program to the CPU
Getting started with S7-1200
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Downloading the configuration to the CPU
You can now do download the configuration:
1. Select the CPU.
2. Click the "Download" button on the toolbar.
After connecting to the CPU, STEP 7 Basic displays the "Load preview" dialog. Click
"Load" to download the device configuration to the CPU. After the download is complete,
STEP 7 Basic displays the "Load results" dialog. Click "Finish".
The CPU is now configured to use the default IP address and to go to RUN mode following
a power cycle. You can now download the user program.
Saving your work in the project
You can now save your work. Simply click the "Save project"
button on the toolbar.
3.5 Download the user program to the CPU
Now you can download your user program. Open the program
editor and simply click the "Download" button.
After connecting to the CPU, STEP 7 Basic displays the "Load preview" dialog. Click
"Load" to download the user program to the CPU. Before clicking "Finish", select "Start all"
to ensure that the CPU goes to RUN mode.