The automation software tools for Siemens S7 designers and testers

For many years, we have been making a lot of useful tools for design and testing process of S7 300/400 platforms. Some of them are free to download and some are available for symbolic fee. Those tools can significaly improve yor work, reduce errors and lower programming/testing time. Feel free to occassionally check this site for new programs or even beter, register and be informed instantly.
You can also read more here in general about techniques to improve your work and to see some useful links.

S7 Matrix generator

This Excel macro package can save you a lot of time in making of a batch/step process program within Simatic Step7/TIA. Batch process, cause and effect matrix, or step process always assume matrix representation of actions through different stages. Software engineer has to retype this to code. It is boring, it is slow and it generates a lot of errors. Use this package to solve all these problems and to automatically generate Step7 code! See the video or read more here.

InOut CHECKER 2.0

This software is a unique testing tool for checking new cabinets and installations. There are three main advantages of this program:
- Forget about commissioning with VAT tables, debugging or special code. This program will visualise all your signals in a user friendly way. What's more, there is no need for external process calibrator, this program will generate all you need.
- A Software engineer is not needed on the site! An ordinary electrician can conduct all commissioning tests.
- This is a universal software for all S7 300/400 and ET200s configurations and there is no need for user program, you just need this program for all your future cabinets and installations.

Check here for more details, manuals and video.

WinCCFlex Alarm generator

This is another useful program which can convert limitless number of discrete alarm texts from Excel to 1)DB bits AND 2) WinCCFlexible tags/alarms import file. Moreover, you can import alarms from multiple PLCs at once. There are similar programs on the net, but we think this is the simpliest for use. And it is free...  See the video or click for more details.

AI Conversion Generator 1.0

Input/output signals, alarms and other data are usually given in a form of Excel sheet. Learn how to use Excel for making thousands of Siemens Step7 code lines with one click! This program uses Analog inputs list and generates 1) data block with AI symbols and 2) function for scalling all analog inputs. You can use this fully functional macro for your own data or you can learn and modify macro for some other needs within Step7. See the video.