Open TIA Portal → Help → About → Version should show:
Open your existing V13 SP1 projects directly without upgrading the database structure.
Update 4 maintains backward compatibility with all previous TIA Portal V13 SP1 projects.
Right-click the setup file and select Follow the on-screen prompts, accept the modified configuration terms, and allow the installer to overwrite the existing binary files. Step 5: System Reboot Tia Portal V13 Sp1 Update 4
Accept the modified Siemens licensing terms and security notices.
: The behavior of the S_CONV (string conversion) instruction's enable output (ENO) changed to return a signal state of "1" even if deactivated, ensuring subsequent instructions execute as expected.
Only specific builds of TIA Portal V13 SP1 (specifically SP1 Update 9 or later / V13 SP2) officially support Windows 10. Running Update 4 on modern Windows 10 builds can lead to installation failures or driver mismatches for communication adapters. 2. Software Dependencies Open TIA Portal → Help → About →
Before installing Update 4, ensure your engineering workstation meets the baseline requirements for TIA Portal V13 SP1. Operating System Compatibility
If you have:
Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal V13 Service Pack 1 (SP1) remains a foundational engineering framework for industrial automation. While newer versions exist, many manufacturing plants and machine builders still rely heavily on V13 SP1 for legacy system maintenance. To ensure the highest level of system stability, security, and hardware compatibility within this version, installing is highly recommended . Step 5: System Reboot Accept the modified Siemens
Once complete, select and click Finish . Verifying the Installation
The update improves compatibility with other Siemens tools and third-party systems, making it easier to integrate TIA Portal solutions into broader automation and IT infrastructures.