SIMATIC S5 software

[indra]

In our papermill, we use SIMATIC S5 with software STEP5 Ver3.0 ( under DOS ) and the first screen show : ASDI V1.4cm Copyright 21.04.1991 ATEM GmbH. Does anyone knows, where I can download the manual instruction of this software ? I am really need the manual, especially for printout the ladder diagram with HP Laserjet 6L Please also inform me the new software under windows STEP5 and can run in WINDOWES 98 and WINDOWS XP because I want to order it but I do not know the SIMENS P/N. Thank's INDRA

[Guest Fritz_frederix]

Hello, You could surf the internet, here's a Link to the siemens support website. If you want to buy new S5 software I think it is by now release 7.2xx which runs with windows 98 and windows 2000, XP i'me not sure off. Rudi

[Rodney]

Hi I have step 5 V7.23 and the Siemens part number is 6ES5864-0MA04. This is working on Windows XP. Rodney

[Crossbow]

Fastrak Softworks also offers a PLC Workshop for Siemens S5 package that runs well under Windows XP. It's cheaper than Siemens version too. The best link I've found for Siemens manuals and downloads is: http://support.automation.siemens.com