[Request]: Siemens HSP for OEM 6ES7 215-1AL40-0XB0

bamia · Post by **bamia** » Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:43 pm

Hello,

What is an HSP (hardware support package), and can it be edited?
I have HSP for specific S7-1215 works with TIA 14, can I edit it in some way to work with TIA15,16 or 17?
How about the other way around, from TIA 16 to earlier versions?
And no, that HSP is not available for download.

Thanks

Rex2701 · Post by **Rex2701** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:09 am

Usually, all the following versions include support for hardware from previous versions. Accordingly, HSP is no longer needed for them.

bamia · Post by **bamia** » Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:39 am

What if it is customized and I have one for a specific TIA version, can it be modified to work with another TIA version

h4rdw4re · Post by **h4rdw4re** » Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:34 pm

Siemens HSP = Hardware Support Package
As far as I know you have to have good knowledge about hardware you are talking about and how it works in Siemens software.
Siemens update HSP from time to time and you can download it free of charge.
If it is customized and you are not one who did that then it is better option to contact company who made changes to that 1215 cpu and ask for updated HSP file.
I just opened one tia portal 16 HSP file.
It is zip archive with few files. One of them is .msp file.
It is archive also and can be opened with winrar. Inside msp file there are many files without normal extension and few of them are xml files.
You could try to do some research and try to edit your version to include support new version of TIA portal.
It won't be an easy job but if you don't have any better option you could try that.
Can you upload picture with nameplate of that 1215?

bamia · Post by **bamia** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:21 am

Thanks.

I don't have a picture of the PLC at this time and will keep that in mind. But it is a known issue and has been brought up a few times by different people on different forums. If you follow the link I posted above and the link in it, you will see that that PLC does exist and someone with the right HSP was able to add that CPU to their project.

h4rdw4re · Post by **h4rdw4re** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:29 pm

I read more about that specific version by visiting few forums.
It seems that Siemens manufactured 6ES7 215-1AL40-0XB0 specially for OEM company, but HSP is available.
https://imgur.com/KdP1Guj

Easiest solution is to get in touch with company who made that project.
Another option could be to install virtual machine and install TIA 15,16 or 17 and try to migrate your existing project to newer version of TIA.
Few forums I visited shows that Siemens could help you with HSP:
http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread ... 228&page=2

Best luck!

Cool · Post by **Cool** » Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:45 pm

Hi colleagues,

Could anybody give link to download HSP for 6ES7 215-1AL40-0XB0 please? Maybe abybody have this file...

Comment from siemens forum

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That's the whole idea. They "own" that CPU and its HSP so that you must always go back to them.

You initially stated that you wanted "emergency backup" of the program which you have done; surprisingly they did not password protect it.

Did you requirements change or are you thinking of 20 years down the road when the PLC develops problems? Either way, this is how it is, they own the hardware and its support package and you will need to deal with them. Or if you know the machine well just buy the CPU you want and develop your own program for it. Piece of cake.

I need upload project from CPU (I hope the project is not password-protected). Our developer is not responding.

ps: Буржуины не отвечают, переделывать проекты с нуля вообще не вариант. Может имеется у кого данный файл?

Thanks a lot !

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