Benefits
A new dimension and efficient engineering
SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic is designed to be intuitive, easy to learn and easy to use. This
provides you with highest efficiency in engineering. Smart functionalities such as intuitive
editors, drag and drop as well as “IntelliSense“-tools simply let you engineer faster. This
new software architecture comes from a stable source for future innovations – Siemens
has many years of experience in software development and has thus made
SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic highly future-oriented.
One common project tree for controllers and HMI 
Clearly arranged graphical engineering
A fast and intuitive configuration of devices and networks is ensured by the graphical
editors. Connections can be easily configured by graphically connecting the individual
devices with lines. In the online mode, visual diagnostics information is provided. For
users this means complex systems may be handled easily and efficiently and large
projects are still clearly arranged.
Intelligent Drag and Drop between controllers and HMI editors
Symbols may be assigned to hardware with the drag-and-drop functionality, the
same method can be used for connecting tags between the controllers and HMI. This
enables the user to efficiently use both HMI and controller editors within one common
engineering framework.
Clear and intuitive user interface for highest usability
The software has a task-oriented user concept. All editors are embedded into one
common framework. The user may intuitively work with all editors and change
between them per mouse-click. Common functions for all editors enable the user to
handle projects fast and efficiently. An attractive graphical user interface and rapid
system performance on a standard PC ensures ease-of-use and highest productivity
from the beginning of every project.
Higher project quality due to shared data handling and consistent symbolism
Automated data consistency ensures high project quality. Modified application data
is automatically updated within the entire project. The cross referencing concept
ensures that variables are used consistently within all parts of the project and for
various devices – they can thus be updated consistently. Symbols are automatically
generated and assigned to respective I/Os. Data is only entered once, meaning that
no additional address and data module handling needed, which reduces the risk of
errors. In addition, time-consuming coordination between programmers and HMI
designers is considerably reduced.
Re-use of data due to a comprehensive library concept
Users may save various engineering elements such as blocks, tags, alarms, HMI
screens, individual modules and entire stations in local and global libraries. These
elements can be re-used within the same project and in different projects as well.
Data may be exchanged between separately configured systems with the help of the
global library.
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