Upgrades combined in packages allow existing Operator Systems to be upgraded from V8.x to V9.0 in line with the number of existing process objects and archive tags.

OS software upgrades from V8.x to V9.0

The following upgrade packages for upgrading to V9.0 will be offered for SIMATIC PCS 7 operator stations with OS software V8.x:

• SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Single Station upgrade package
• SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Server upgrade package
• SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client/SFC Visualization upgrade package

The ASIA product versions "SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Single Station SN ASIA" and "SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Server SN ASIA" that come with communication software SOFTNET-REDCONNECT can be upgraded to V9.0 with specific upgrade packages:

• SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Single Station SN ASIA upgrade package
• SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Server SN ASIA upgrade package

Two upgrade packages of type OS Single Station or OS Server are required in each case for redundant SIMATIC PCS 7 Operator Stations.

In addition to the licenses for the PCS 7 OS Software Single Station or Server, the upgrade packages for OS Single Station and OS Server include upgrade licenses for:

• SIMATIC PCS 7 SFC Visualization
• SIMATIC PCS 7 BCE
• Industrial Ethernet communication software for CP
• SIMATIC PCS 7 OpenPCS 7 and SIMATIC PCS 7 OpenPCS 7/OS Client

The upgrade license for SIMATIC PCS 7 SFC Visualization is also part of the upgrade package SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client/SFC Visualization.

With a SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Server upgrade package, only one SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Server can be upgraded.

Upgrade of the Web Option for OS

Using the SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Web Server upgrade package, you can upgrade the SIMATIC PCS 7 Web server, SIMATIC PCS 7 Web diagnostics server and SIMATIC PCS 7 Web diagnostics clients from V8.x to V9.0.