Install Hardware Loader with Apax:
apax add --dev @ax/hwld
In a Microsoft Windows environment, it is necessary to set up the PG/PC interface.
If no other Siemens automation product is installed then PC Identifier installation is necessary. If hwld called without PC Identifier installed the following message will be shown:
A required system dependency 'PC-Identifier' is not installed. Run 'apax add @ax/pc-identifier --dev' to download the latest installer, then execute 'apax pc-identifier install' to install PC
-Identifier on the system.
After the installation or if there is any other Siemens automation products installed on the system, a new Control Panel menu item Set PG/PC Interface will appear.
In that dialog, go to the "Access Path" tab.
The Access Point Application should be S7ONLINE and under Interface Parameter Assignment Used preferred interface.TCPIP.auto.1 must be selected.
Call the hardware loader:
apax hwld --help