double-click the "SIMATIC Manager" icon following installation, the STEP 7 Wizard will be started automatically. :STEP 7 Disk1Readme.wri. The SIMATIC Manager is the central window which becomes active when STEP 7 is started. The default setting starts the STEP 7 Wizard, which supports you when creating a STEP 7 project.
With SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal), you can configure, program, test, and diagnose the Basic, Advanced and Distributed Controllers of all generations, whether PLC- or PC-based, including software controllers. With SIMATIC STEP 7 in TIA Portal you configure, program, test and diagnose all your SIMATIC controllers in an intuitive and efficient way.
The STEP 7 training courses provide you with in-depth knowledge above and beyond the contents of this Getting Started manual, teaching you how entire automation solutions can be created with STEP 7. A SIMATIC S7-300 or S7-400 programmable controller (for Chapter 7 "Downloading and Debugging the Program").
If you need to install STEP 7 first, insert the STEP 7 CD in the CD-ROM drive now. The installation program starts automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen. :STEP 7 Disk1setup.exe. Once the installation is complete and you have restarted the computer, the "SIMATIC Manager" icon will appear on your Windows desktop.