Siemens S7 Multiprojects

S7 multiprojects are used with programmable logic controllers of the SIMATIC S7 series and the process control system SIMATIC PCS 7.

This documentation explains how S7 multiprojects interact with octoplant and provides you with the necessary knowledge to create and manage S7 multiprojects in the UserClient.

Basic knowledge of the octoplant system is assumed, as well as experience working with S7 multiprojects and SIMATIC Manager. Familiarity with SIMATIC S7, SIMATIC PCS 7, SIMATIC WinCC, and SIMATIC WinCC flexible is not required, but can be helpful for understanding.

If your octoplant system supports S7 multiprojects, you can integrate existing projects created with:

• SIMATIC S7 (versions V5.1 to V5.7)
• SIMATIC PCS 7 (versions V5 to V9)

Integration methods

• Integrating S7 multiprojects directly from SIMATIC manager

  This method involves creating directories and components in the UserClient, copying project data, and then adjusting project paths within SIMATIC Manager to ensure all links are correct.

• Integrating S7 multiprojects from the client archive

  In contrast, this page explains how to use SIMATIC Manager’s archiving and retrieval functions to transfer S7 multiprojects via the client archive. This process includes archiving the multiproject, retrieving it, mapping directories and components, and renaming them as needed to match the original structure.

Recommended approach for integrating S7 multiprojects in octoplant

To manage multiple S7 multiprojects efficiently, it is recommended to:

• Create a separate directory for each S7 multiproject in octoplant.
• Store the S7 multiproject in its own component.
• Save each S7 project and library in separate components.
• Save WinCC and WinCC flexible projects in components with matching names.

This structure allows you to check out, edit, and version each component individually.

Component mapping