EngineringTool

CFC

Current version

V8.2

Software class

A

Application areas

Can be used for

Graphical creation, interconnection and parameterization of (preconfigured) blocks and functions

Marketing message

Simply interconnect and configure instead of programming!

Advantages

• Can be used to optimum effect even during the design phase
• Reduced configuration effort thanks to graphical interconnection
• High degree of reusability of diagrams that have already been created
• Quick and easy familiarization
• Quick and transparent interconnection of ready-made functions
• Technological creation of the program as a whole
• Clear representation of control loop structures
• Short commissioning time
• High plant availability
• Less time required for engineering compared to LAD/FBD/STL: up to 50%

Sectors

• Automotive industry (e.g. thermostats, tire production processes)
• Chemicals
• Power engineering and supply
• Rubber and plastics machines
• Metalworking machines
• Food and beverage machines
• Petrochemicals
• Rolling mills
• Water industry
• Coilers

Target systems

Can be used in

S7-300

S7-400

F/H systems

WinAC

System prerequisites

Operating system

MS Windows XP Professional SP3
MS Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard
MS Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2
MS Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate 32-bit
MS Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate 64-bit
MS Windows Server 2008 SP2 32-bit
MS Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit
MS Windows 7 Professional SP1 32-bit
MS Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
MS Windows Vista 32-bit SP2 Ultimate
MS Windows Vista 32-bit SP2 Business

Required hard drive
memory in the PG/PC

approx. 80 MB

Required software

STEP 7 V5.4 SP5 or higher

Properties

Monitoring tags

Yes

Controlling tags

Yes

Single-step processing

-

Integration in CFC

Yes

Program runtimes

with S7-300 (typical)

Depending on the interconnected blocks

with S7-400 (typical)

Depending on the interconnected blocks

Diagnostics

Integration of diagnostic data in ProAgent

-

Integration of diagnostic data in ProTool/Pro

-

Integration of diagnostic data in WinCC

-

Supported standards

IEC 61131-3

based on the IEC standard

Status of PLCopen activities

-

Available versions/licenses

Floating license

• 1 CD
• 1 license key memory stick
• 1 Certificate of License

Upgrade (floating license)

• 1 CD
• 1 license key memory stick
• 1 Certificate of License

Software Update Service (SUS)

Also a component part of

STEP 7 Professional

-

S7 Trainer Package

-

PCS 7

Yes

D7-SYS

Yes