Siemens officially discontinued Drive ES Basic Maintenance on . For long-term maintenance of legacy projects, it is highly recommended to:
This version replaces V5.6 SP2 and is specifically engineered to be compatible with and its "application integrity" monitoring features. It integrates several essential legacy commissioning tools:
: Since STEP 7 V5.7 monitors file changes for security, ensure this version of Drive ES is used to avoid "modified installation data" errors. 2. Virtualization for Future-Proofing drive es basic maintenance v5.7
: Use platforms like VMware Workstation or Microsoft Hyper-V to host the V5.7 environment.
: Used for MASTERDRIVES and SIMOREG systems. : If moving to a system that uses
: If moving to a system that uses newer drives (SINAMICS/MicroMaster), you may need to uninstall Drive ES Basic Maintenance but keep the Drive ES PCS 7 block library if those drives are integrated into a PCS 7 project. Troubleshooting Common Issues
The new version of Drive ES Basic Maintenance V5. 7 replaces the previous version V5. 6 SP2. Article number. Designation. 6SW1700- 6 SP2. Article number. Designation.
Maintenance often involves moving projects between different engineering stations.