Configuring the NCU
3.6 Creating SINUMERIK PLC archives
Note
Distinguishing between TIA Portal project archives and SINUMERIK archives
SINUMERIK archives (*.zap14) have nothing in common with TIA Portal project archives
(*.arc):
● SINUMERIK archives contain precompiled commissioning data that you can import directly
to the NCU.
● TIA Portal project archives are compressed files, each of which contains a complete project,
including the complete folder structure of the project.
See: TIA Portal online help, search term "TIA Portal project archive".
3.6.3
External tools for SINUMERIK archives
Overview
Various tools are available to open and edit the created SINUMERIK archives:
Tool
SinuCom ARC
Create MyConfig
3.6.4
Creating a PLC hardware upgrade archive
Requirement
● The data carrier to be used or storage location is available and has sufficient storage space.
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Purpose
Editing of SINUMERIK archives
Extensive software, including functions
such as:
● Data comparison of SINUMERIK
archives
● Manipulation of SINAMICS data in
drive archives
● Creation of a SINAMICS archive
with defined topology
Available from
SinuCom commissioning/service tools
in the SIEMENS Industry Mall
eb.automation.siemens.com/
mall/en/us/Catalog/Product/
6FC5250-7AY00-7AG0)
Create MyConfig in the SIEMENS In‐
dustry Mall
(https://
eb.automation.siemens.com/
mall/en/us/Catalog/Products/
10167653)
SINUMERIK STEP 7 Toolbox V15.1
Configuration Manual, 12/2018, A5E46279635B AA
(https://