Reference Information
Windows Automation Center, WinAC Slot Version 4.0
Hardware Installation and Operating Manual, Edition 02/2006, A5E00273194-02
167
Use of Shared Memory Interface (Dual Port RAM)
WinAC Slot 412/416
PC Software CD
WinAC Slot SMX
WinAC ODK
V3.4
V3.3
V4.1
V4.0
V3.3
V4.1
Configurations of WinAC Slot 412/416 V3.2 to V3.4 can be transferred to WinAC
Slot 412/416 V4.0 without restrictions.
To utilize the new functions of the WinAC Slot 412/416 V4.0, the new firmware
version CPU 41x-2 PCI, V4.0 must be transferred from the HW catalog.
Product Version Compatibility and Supported Operating Systems
The table shows the viable combinations of WinAC Slot PC software versions and
firmware versions and Microsoft operating systems.
Firmware
Version of
WinAC Slot
Module
WinAC Slot
412/416 PC
Software CD
Microsoft
Windows NT4
Workstation
SP6
Microsoft
Windows 2000
Professional
SP3
Microsoft
Windows XP
Professional
SP1
V3.4
V3.3
No
Yes
Yes
V3.4
V3.4
No
Yes
Yes
V3.4
V4.0
No
Yes
Yes
V4.0
V4.0
No
Yes
Yes
The WinAC Slot 412/416 V3.3, V3.4, and V 4.0 product versions are fully backward
compatible. If you want to use Microsoft Windows NT4 Workstation, you can use
SIMATIC WinAC Slot 412/416 V3.2, which is still available.