By 2021, TIA Portal V13 SP1 was considered a "mature" platform. While early versions of TIA were often criticized for being resource-heavy or prone to crashes, brought significant stability improvements.
One user moving from TIA Portal V13 SP0 Update 6 to V13 SP1 Update 4 noted a significant improvement: “The TIA Portal software was much smoother on handling the project when comparing V13.0.6 with V13.1.4”. The difference between V13.0.6 and V13.1.4 was reported to be substantial, with improved project handling and overall smoother operation.
: Projects created in V13 SP1 (including Update 4) can be opened directly in V13 SP2 without a formal upgrade process. www.industry-mobile-support.siemens-info.com 4. Downloading the Software Siemens Support Portal : The most reliable way to obtain updates is through the Siemens Industry Online Support (SIOS) Automation Software Updater
: Newer Siemens hardware, such as S7-1200 CPUs with firmware V4.5, often requires more modern software versions like V17 for full engineering support. Summary: Is it still "Better" in 2021?
Siemens TIA Portal V13 SP1 Update 4: Why It’s Still a Reliable Choice in 2021 and Beyond
By 2021, TIA Portal V13 SP1 was considered a "mature" platform. While early versions of TIA were often criticized for being resource-heavy or prone to crashes, brought significant stability improvements.
One user moving from TIA Portal V13 SP0 Update 6 to V13 SP1 Update 4 noted a significant improvement: “The TIA Portal software was much smoother on handling the project when comparing V13.0.6 with V13.1.4”. The difference between V13.0.6 and V13.1.4 was reported to be substantial, with improved project handling and overall smoother operation.
: Projects created in V13 SP1 (including Update 4) can be opened directly in V13 SP2 without a formal upgrade process. www.industry-mobile-support.siemens-info.com 4. Downloading the Software Siemens Support Portal : The most reliable way to obtain updates is through the Siemens Industry Online Support (SIOS) Automation Software Updater
: Newer Siemens hardware, such as S7-1200 CPUs with firmware V4.5, often requires more modern software versions like V17 for full engineering support. Summary: Is it still "Better" in 2021?
Siemens TIA Portal V13 SP1 Update 4: Why It’s Still a Reliable Choice in 2021 and Beyond
