This guide assumes you have the installation media (DVD or extracted ISO) for WinAC RTX 2010 on a compatible Windows 7 IPC.
The software is licensed via Siemens Industry Mall or authorized distributors. The Article Numbers (MLFBs) are: simatic winac rtx download new
You will receive a license key (via a .zip file) that you install using Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM). During installation:
Since WinAC RTX is legacy, here is how to get its modern equivalent: This guide assumes you have the installation media
Assuming you want to test the new S7-1500 Software Controller (the real “WinAC RTX replacement”), follow this guide:
Don't skip this: Unlicensed software forces a PLC STOP every 2 hours, which is catastrophic for a production machine.