S7-200 to S7-1200 Conversion

[BITS N BYTES 66]

I am in the process of reviewing converting old S7-200 programs written in V4.0 Step 7 MicroWin SP9 to the S7-1200 platform and have yet to purchase the S7-1200 software. Will anyone share their experiences good/bad in attempting this upgrade. Easy/painful, any suggestions on the best/most efficient approach. Thnx in advance.

[Crossbow 295]

I used to use the S7-200 once in a while, and I loved the software. I haven't had a chance to see the new software, so I am looking forward to seeing some of the responses here too.

[jrw 12]

There's a conversion tool or program. It works fine for simple programs Can you post your microwin program? Lets try to convert it and see what happens

[Homer_BL 2]

Converting S-200 to S7-1200 is like converting S-200 to S7-300. So, forget automated converting, just make new program for S7-1200. Automated conversion can (but not will) help if you have ONLY bit logic in your code. If you have interrupts, counters, analog values, indirect addressing, mathematics, time/date, block move or etc... automated conversion WILL NOT help you. So, do not waste your time using automated conversion, start to wrtie aplication in TIA portal now. Best regards.

[jrw 12]

I disagree But do what you want

[BITS N BYTES 66]

Thanks to all for replies. Hunted around the Siemens website [THE most non-intuitive website by far] and found the conversion tool and documentation. When I purchase the the S7 software and an S7-1200 PLC I will give it a try. s71200_converter_tool_en-US.pdf Edited 18 Mar 2013 by BITS N BYTES