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S5/S7 Programming Software: Backing up or Uploading a program for Offline Edits

How do I use the S5/S7 for Windows Programming software to upload a program from my PLC for offline editing?

There are two ways of doing this; while the first is longer, it is recommended as it creates a snapshot of your PLC program that can be kept as an additional backup.

Downloading a program using a program backup

  1. In Offline View; Create a new project by navigating to File ⇒ New and selecting the appropriate project type, based on the type of program you are backing up.
  2. Switch to Online view, and establish a connection to the device whose program you would like to download
  3. Right click on the PLC and select Save online blocks...
  4. Name the archive, and navigate through the following dialogs to save the program backup
  5. Establish a connection the the appropriate internal simulation PLC, based on what type of program you are downloading
  6. Right click on the PLC and select Restore online blocks..., select the archive file created in steps 3 and 4, and navigate through the following dialogs
  7. Switch to the PLC Block List, right click on any block, and select Transfer All Blocks to PC
  8. This transfers all blocks to the project created in step 1, and completes the program upload

Upload the program directly from the PLC

  1. In Offline View; Create a new project by navigating to File ⇒ New and selecting the appropriate project type, based on the type of program you are backing up.
  2. Switch to Online view, and establish a connection to the device whose program you would like to download
  3. Switch to the PLC Block List, right click on any block, and select Transfer All Blocks to PC
  4. This transfers all blocks to the project created in step 1, and completes the program upload