Tia Portal V13 Sp1 Update 4 -
Report: SIEMENS TIA Portal V13 SP1 Update 4
Date: October 26, 2023 Subject: Technical Overview, Lifecycle Status, and Feature Analysis of TIA Portal V13 SP1 Update 4 Tia Portal V13 Sp1 Update 4
Supported Operating Systems (32-bit & 64-bit)
- Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate SP1 (64-bit recommended)
- Windows 8.1 Pro/Enterprise
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (for engineering stations)
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2015 (limited support, not the mainstream 2019/2022 versions)
⚠️ Warning: TIA Portal V13 SP1 is not officially compatible with Windows 10 version 1809 or newer, nor Windows 11. If you have upgraded your OS, consider running the software in a virtual machine (e.g., VMware or VirtualBox). Report: SIEMENS TIA Portal V13 SP1 Update 4
5. Common Issues & Fixes
| Issue | Likely Solution |
|--------|----------------|
| Update fails / rollback | Run Windows Update, disable antivirus, free >10 GB disk space. |
| Project won’t open after update | Recompile hardware & software (Right-click device → Compile → Rebuild all). |
| PLCSIM not working | Reinstall PLCSIM V13 SP1 Update 4 (separate installer). |
| Slow performance | Clear project cache: Options → Settings → Compilation → Clear compilation data. | Supported Operating Systems (32-bit & 64-bit)
Reasons to migrate (e.g., to V17 or V19):
- Need new hardware (S7-1500 FW V3.0, new HMI panels).
- Requirement for modern security features (TLS 1.2, OPC UA enhanced).
- Poor performance in large projects.
- You need technical support from Siemens.
Migration path recommendation: Use TIA Portal V13 SP1 Update 4 as a stable baseline while planning a stepwise migration to V15.1 (still compatible with old hardware) and eventually to the latest version.
Step 6 – Optional: Update Other Components
If you have:
- WinCC (Comfort/Advanced/Professional) – install its separate Update 4.
- PLCSIM V13 SP1 – install its Update 4.
- Startdrive V13 SP1 – update separately.
Order: STEP 7 → WinCC → PLCSIM → Startdrive