Important information about SCOUT, SCOUT stand-alone and SCOUTTIA:

The following engineering packages are available to order:

• SIMOTION SCOUT: this version can be used only if STEP 7 (SIMATIC Manager) is already installed
• SIMOTION SCOUT stand-alone: this version can be used if STEP 7 (SIMATIC MANAGER) is not installed.

Both delivery versions also include SIMOTION SCOUT TIA as an optional package for the TIA Portal.

The SCOUT license as well as the SCOUT stand-alone license is valid for SCOUT TIA.

SCOUT stand-alone also includes the components of STEP 7 that are required for SIMOTION SCOUT (SIMATIC CPUs cannot be programmed).

Users who switch over from SCOUT stand-alone to SCOUT (or vice versa) must install new software for the relevant SCOUT version and purchase a new license (the license for SCOUT and SCOUT stand-alone are different).

It is not possible to install SCOUT and SCOUT stand-alone "side by side" on the same PC.
It is possible to install SCOUT TIA and SCOUT (or SCOUT standalone) "side by side" on the same PC if the software version is V4.4 or higher. Only one single SCOUT license is required for "side-by-side" installations.

Compatibility list ofпЂ software products in the SIMOTION environment

A number of additional software products can be used in conjunction with SIMOTION SCOUT. It must be ensured that the corresponding versions of these software products are compatible. Please consult the Compatibility list of software products in the SIMOTION environment.

http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/18857317

SIMOTION Kernel updates

SIMOTION Kernel updates for all SIMOTION platforms are supplied on SCOUT DVDs and can then be copied from the PG/PC to the SIMOTION Micro Memory Card (SIMOTION C) or SIMOTION CompactFlash card (SIMOTION D) or installed on SIMOTION P320-4.

A PC card adapter is needed to write to the SIMOTION MMC (Micro Memory Card) or the SIMOTION CF (CompactFlash card). Adapters can usually be found in PC shops and at electronics shops.

With the device update tool, SIMOTION offers a user-friendly solution to update SIMOTION devices. SIMOTION D4x5-2 can also be updated using a USB stick.