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Differences between PCS 7 comparisons and S7 comparisons

PCS 7 comparator

Figure: Component type details dialog, Simatic PCS 7

SmartCompare of SFC and CFC plans

Figure: Comparison of CFC files

Figure: Comparison of SFC files

Does not compare the hardware of a PCS7 project
Does not compare the contents of individual Blocks such as FCs or FBs So that you can also see the contents of individual Blocks, the S7 comparator is integrated in the PCS 7 component type.

S7 Comparator

Figure: Component type details dialog, Simatic S7

Compares SFC and CFC plans in a hierarchical view
Compares the hardware of a PCS7 project
Compares the contents of individual Blocks such as FCs or FBs