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SIMATIC
SIMATIC Controllers
The innovative solution
for all automation tasks
Brochure November 2008
Siemens AG 2008
Totally Integrated Automation 2
Totally Integrated Automation
With Totally Integrated Automation (TIA), Siemens is the only
supplier of an integrated range of products and systems for
automation in all sectors from incoming goods to outgoing
goods, from the field level, through the control level to the
manufacturing execution system (MES) and as far as the con-
nection to the enterprise resource planning level (ERP, e. g.
SAP).
By integrating safety functions into TIA, standard and safety-
oriented automation are combined into one integrated
overall system. The benefit: significant cost savings for both
plant constructors and operators.
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Totally Integrated Automation 3
SIMATIC is a core part of Totally Integrated Automation and its
range includes numerous standardized products and systems
- such as the SIMATIC Controllers presented in this brochure.
Whether you prefer a conventional PLC, an embedded or a PC-
based automation solution: Our complete range of SIMATIC
Controllers covers solutions for all application areas and of-
fers the performance capability and flexibility you need.
Contents
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SIMATIC Controllers
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Product range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System properties
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Safety engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Fault tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Web server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Isochronous mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Human Machine Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Selection guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
SIMATIC Modular Controllers
SIMATIC ET 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
SIMATIC S7-300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
SIMATIC S7-400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
SIMATIC S7-400H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
SIMATIC Embedded Automation
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
SIMATIC S7-mEC-HMI/RTX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
SIMATIC Panel PC 477B HMI/RTX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
SIMATIC WinAC MP for Multi Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
SIMATIC PC-based Controllers
SIMATIC WinAC RTX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Technical specifications
S7-300 signal modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
S7-400 signal modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
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Introduction 4
Introduction
Automation with SIMATIC Controllers
You need optimal solutions for every application area to en-
able you to automate your machines and plants economically
and flexibly. This applies in plant construction and mechanical
equipment manufacture as much as in the production or pro-
cess industries and in one-off production or standard produc-
tion. The answer is: SIMATIC Controllers.
Your objectives: Staying ahead of the competition
Markets are on the move more than ever and product life
cycles are getting shorter all the time. You as a plant builder or
mechanical equipment manufacturer are faced with continu-
ously increasing demands, such as higher production perfor-
mance, compliance with safety guidelines, and optimization
of diagnostics as well as service and maintenance friendliness
for all machine sizes and versions. You increase the produc-
tive power of your machines either by reducing the machine
cycle times or by equipping your machine with new functions.
In response to the competition, you must also minimize your
development and production costs as well as your develop-
ment and delivery times.
Highlights
More productive performance thanks to high-speed
CPUs even for complex computing and communica-
tion functions
Problem-free implementation of additional functions
such as technology functions for motion control,
acquisition and intermediate archiving of quality data,
or the connection of a higher-level MES system
More flexibility through open automation on rugged
industrial PCs
More compact machines thanks to smaller controller
dimensions, a host of integrated functions, and cabi-
net-free operation
Reduction in time-to-market thanks to efficient engi-
neering software, optimal integration with Totally
Integrated Automation and user programs that are
easy to reuse on all SIMATIC Controllers
Time and cost savings during installation and at
startup thanks to distributed automation
Compliance with high safety requirements with only
one system for standard and safety applications
Higher machine and plant availability thanks to fault-
tolerant configurations and powerful diagnostics func-
tions
Fit for global use thanks to comprehensive SIMATIC
support and service in over 190 countries worldwide
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The strategy for your success:
Solutions based on Totally Integrated Automation
Totally Integrated Automation is our comprehensive range of
products and systems for all sectors that helps you to reach
your individual solution faster and with less effort. All the in-
dividual components are characterized by high performance
power and perfect interaction. This results in significantly
shorter design, test and startup phases for you, and it reduces
the operating costs of your plant. And Totally Integrated Auto-
mation also offers you decisive benefits when it comes to the
fast modernization of existing plants.
Our offer: The power you need
SIMATIC Controllers are an essential component of Totally
Integrated Automation. The extensive range of products
makes it possible to find the right solutions for the most
diverse application areas in cost-sensitive standard produc-
tion as well as in plant building and special mechanical equip-
ment manufacture, where reduction of the engineering and
startup costs plays a crucial role.
Your benefit:
The best possible equipment for all requirements
SIMATIC Controllers are a safe investment for the future: They
enable you to respond promptly, flexibly and economically to
new challenges.
Innovative and compatible
Continuous innovation guarantees sustained market success
for your machines and plants. And these innovation steps be-
come easier if you can exploit previous investments for new
machine generations too.
For this reason, we develop the SIMATIC Controllers continu-
ously and compatibly always keeping your current user
requirements in view.
Siemens developed and manufactured the first programma-
ble controllers almost forty years ago. This long experience is
reflected in the SIMATIC S7. Well over a million of the latest
generation of innovative controllers are already in use around
the world.
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Product range
The individual desires of your customers are your priority. To
meet this priority, you must also be able to adapt the automa-
tion system quickly to the most varied requirements and
machine versions. With SIMATIC Controllers, you always
achieve the necessary degree of flexibility.
Whether you want open-loop control "only", or you also want
to cover other additional automation applications such as
visualization, technology or data archiving we always have
the right solution for you! And with a unique level of integra-
tion in engineering, communication and diagnostics.
SIMATIC Controllers Description
SIMATIC Modular Controllers
The modular SIMATIC Controllers have been optimized for
control tasks and specially designed for ruggedness and
long-term availability. They can be flexibly expanded at any
time using plug-in I/O modules, function modules, and
communications modules. Depending on the size of the
application, the right controller can be selected from a
wide range according to performance, quantity frame-
works, and communications interfaces. The modular con-
trollers can also be used as fault-tolerant or fail-safe sys-
tems.
SIMATIC Embedded Automation
The SIMATIC Embedded Automation products utilize the
openness of HMI and PC-based systems and offer an in-
creased level of ruggedness. Controller, applications and
HMI all run on the same device without the use of rotat-
ing parts such as hard disks or fans. The operating system
used is tailored and optimized to the hardware architecture
in each case. SIMATIC Embedded Automation products are
ready to use and can be installed direct on DIN rails or at the
machine on-site.
SIMATIC PC-based Controllers
The SIMATIC PC-based controllers can run on standard PC
systems as software controllers. Any PC applications, oper-
ator control and monitoring tasks, as well as technological
functions can simply be combined here to form an overall
automation solution. The extensive resources of an indus-
trial PC, such as its user memory, are exploited here.
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Our SIMATIC Controllers are based on different hardware and
software architectures. You have a free choice among differ-
ent designs and different CPU performance classes.
You can run your user programs on the different but mutually
compatible device types without costly adaptation. This saves
programming overhead and familiarization time. You thus
secure your software investments, and at the same time, you
can respond flexibly to the most varied market requirements.
Benefits Areas of application
SIMATIC Modular Controllers
Ready to use
Long-term compatibility and availability
Can be used in harsh environments
Modular expandability and scalability
Vibration-resistant
Maintenance-free
Control with centralized and distributed I/O
Technological tasks
Fault-tolerant control
Fail-safe control
SIMATIC Embedded Automation
Ready to use
Multifunctional
Vibration-resistant
Maintenance-free
Customer-specific versions
Control, operator control and monitoring
Technological tasks
Integration of user programs
Integration of C-/C++ programs
Data exchange via OPC
SIMATIC PC-based Controllers
Flexible in use
Open in hardware and software configuration
Use of existing PC resources
Benefiting from constant PC innovations
Multifunctional
Customer-specific PC versions
Control, operator control and monitoring
Technological tasks
Data acquisition and archiving
Link to PC hardware and software
Integration of C/C++ programs
Data exchange via OPC
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Product range
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without battery
Modular Controllers
LOGO!
Logic module for
switching and controlling
Simple automation in industry, trade and utility building as a
replacement for mechanical switchgear
Simplest possible programming with LOGO! Soft Comfort
Component part of Micro Automation
More information about LOGO! under
www.siemens.com/logo
SIMATIC S7-200
The low-cost micro system
For series mechanical equipment manufacture or as a stand-
alone solution
Easy-to-learn engineering software STEP 7 Micro/WIN
Component part of Micro Automation
More information about SIMATIC S7-200 under
www.siemens.com/s7-200
SIMATIC ET 200
Bit-modular, distributed
I/O system with local
intelligence
Design with degree of protection IP20 (in the control cabinet)
and IP65/67 (without control cabinet)
Module replacement during operation
Failsafe version
Maintenance-free thanks to data retentivity on Micro Memory
Card
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SIMATIC S7-300
The modular controller
for system solutions in the
manufacturing industry
Compact design, mounting on DIN rail
Many functions are integrated into the CPU (I/O,
technology functions, PROFIBUS/PROFINET connection)
Maintenance-free thanks to data retentivity on Micro Memory
Card
*)
Isochronous mode on PROFIBUS
Failsafe versions
SIMATIC S7-400
The powerful controller for
system solutions in the
manufacturing and process in-
dustries
Rack system with various rack types
Extremely high-speed processing and communication perfor-
mance
Changes to the configuration during operation
Isochronous mode on PROFIBUS
Fail-safe and fault-tolerant versions
Hot swapping
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Embedded Automation
SIMATIC S7-mEC-RTX
SIMATIC S7-mEC-HMI/RTX
Embedded controller in
S7-300 design
Combination of controller and HMI in one device
Fanless and diskless S7-300 design
Centralized I/O expansion
Configuration and programming as for S7-300 with STEP 7
SIMATIC
Microbox 427B-RTX
Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX
Microbox 427B-HMI
Turnkey, rail-mounted PC with
software controller and run-
time visualization software
Fan-free and diskless platform
Real-time capable and deterministic software controller
on Windows XP Embedded
Data retentivity through integrated SRAM
SIMATIC
Panel PC 477B-RTX
Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX
Panel PC 477B-HMI
Turnkey Panel PC with
software controller and
runtime visualization software
Control as well as operation and monitoring on a single fan-free
and diskless platform
Real-time capable and deterministic software controller
on Windows XP Embedded
Operator input using touch screen or membrane keyboard
Data retentivity through integrated SRAM
SIMATIC WinAC MP for
Multi Panels
Software controller on a
multifunctional platform
Control as well as operation and monitoring on a single
fan-free and diskless platform
Software controller with real-time and deterministic capability
on Windows CE
Operator input using touch screen or membrane keyboard
Data retentivity through integrated SRAM
PC-based Controllers
SIMATIC WinAC RTX
Software controller
open, flexible and
reliable
Open, PC-based control for high-performance applications
Software controller for greater flexibility and openness
even for real-time and deterministic requirements
NEW
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System characteristics
Engineering
Powerful tools for optimizing engineering
For your automation solutions, you require software that pro-
vides you with optimal support for your specific applications. All
the components used must work together without any problems
and they must be usable within as short a familiarization period
as possible. SIMATIC Software is the universal configuring and
programming environment for all SIMATIC Controllers, operator
control and monitoring systems, and process control systems. All
tools are perfectly matched and support you in the most varied
tasks. Standardized user prompts facilitate familiarization with
the software thus saving time and costs.
Integrated software for effective engineering
SIMATIC software with the basic package STEP 7 and numerous
engineering tools supports the complete production cycle from
configuration all the way to commissioning, testing, and service.
STEP 7 encompasses both the hardware configuration of the
plant, and the parameterization of the modules, so no more
hardware settings have to be made. With STEP 7, the intercon-
nections within a project are established using a graphical op-
erator interface. STEP 7 contains the central tool for project
management: the SIMATIC Manager. The SIMATIC Manager
does not view just one CPU, but the overall system regard-
less of how many controllers, drives and HMI devices the solu-
tion comprises. The connections can be drawn across the en-
tire project with STEP 7.
Graphic configuring of the connections
Structured programming makes it significantly easier to de-
sign a user program. It is subdivided into clear, easily tested
units called blocks. A large library of standard blocks makes
program creation extremely efficient. Safety functions can be
generated in the STEP7 environment.
Reduced familiarization costs thanks to standard languages
For creating the user program, the three basic languages
Statement List (STL), Ladder Diagram (LAD), and Function
Block Diagram (FDB), and the high-level languages Structured
Text (ST) and Sequential Function Chart (SFC) are available.
They comply with IEC 61131-3 and are used worldwide as an
international standard.
For larger applications, the task-oriented Engineering Tools
are recommended:
S7-SCL (ST)
Structured Control Language is a high-level textual language
for programming complex algorithms and mathematical
functions, or for tasks in the area of data processing.
S7-GRAPH (SFC)
for graphical configuring of sequential controls.
S7-GRAPH is used for describing sequences with alternative
or parallel steps.
S7-PLCSIM
for simulating a controller including control and process.
With S7-PLCSIM, it is possible to test a program prior to
loading it onto the PLC of the plant.
S7-HiGraph
for automating function units with state diagrams. Using
this method, states and step enabling conditions are de-
scribed graphically.
CFC (Continuous Function Chart)
The technology chart for graphical interconnection of com-
plex functions, such as in process engineering.
Once created, programs can be easily used on different plat-
forms or ported to different controllers thanks to the compat-
ibility of the machine code.
Easy to use the software for Micro Automation
STEP 7 Micro/WIN software for the micro PLCs SIMATIC
S7-200 and LOGO! Soft Comfort for the LOGO! logic module
is especially easy to learn and program. Applications can be
implemented simply and quickly, for example, configuring of
visualization tasks and control of drives on the S7-200.
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Flexibility also during operator control and monitoring
The SIMATIC software even helps to save costs during operation.
Clear visualization, clear message hierarchies and intuitive oper-
ation characterize the SIMATIC Human Machine Interface (HMI)
in particular. Since the configuring tools for controller and HMI
access the same database, your configuring overhead is reduced
to a minimum thanks to SIMATIC WinCC flexible.
Reduced installation and maintenance overhead
Premium Studio offers all of the important software tools for
automation technology. The DVD includes comprehensive en-
gineering and runtime software for SIMATIC and SINUMERIK
e.g. STEP 7 Professional, WinCC flexible, etc. The DVD also
contains the following: graphical programming languages,
HMI software, offline simulation, and software for integrating
the drive technology. The user does not have to install and
configure every software tool individually. Instead, he defines
the language and configuration once centrally. This selection
is then automatically adopted for all of the selected software
tools.
CAx: SIMATIC product data in electronic form
Automatic data transfer from and to planning/design tools
saves time, minimizes potential sources of error, and provides
for the fusion of the disciplines of electrical planning and au-
tomation. The technical and commercial data as well as the di-
mension drawings of the SIMATIC Controllers are available on
CD-ROM (CAx data):
Technical specifications in accordance with the ECAD com-
ponent standard (e.g. size, weight) for the bid phase
Commercial data (e.g. order number, price following im-
port of prices from the national CA01 Catalog, the interac-
tive catalog on CD-ROM) in the bid phase
Device drawings for creating documentation
Device dimension drawings for integrating in design draw-
ings (for control cabinet configuration, for example)
Device connection descriptions as macros for circuit dia-
grams
They can easily and conveniently be exported in different for-
mats.
Integrated software for effective engineering
Data storage on the CPU
The memory card makes it possible to store user programs
and any other data on the CPU. This has the advantage that in
the event of service work or system expansion, the executable
programs as well as the entire project, including all comments
and symbols, are available locally. When using high-level lan-
guages or graphical engineering tools, the program source is
available in the original form or graphically. In addition, it is
possible to store your own operating instructions, manuals
and machine documentation in all common file formats
directly on the CPU.
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Diagnostics
Minimize downtimes through integrated diagnostics
Increases in productivity are being achieved more and more
through savings in costs. In this context, the focus is increas-
ingly on maintenance. The emphasis here is on rectifying
faults quickly in order to prevent costly downtimes with the
lowest possible personnel outlay.
Ideally, the operating personnel should also perform part of
the maintenance tasks. The operating personnel are on-site,
they are familiar with the procedures and can intervene quick-
ly. This saves time and reduces costs. If additional professional
maintenance personnel are needed, it is important that the
right specialist is called in. This prevents expensive services
being wasted by sending several specialists to the plant to
cover all eventualities. This can only be achieved if clear fault
diagnostics are obtained first. Fault diagnostics can be imple-
mented using intelligent diagnostic tools and with compre-
hensive functionality.
Intelligent diagnostic tools
speed up the configuration of fault messages,
enable significantly faster and more accurate error
diagnostics during operation and
offer suggestions for fault rectification.
Experience has shown that approximately 80% of all faults oc-
cur on the equipment units of the production installations.
PLC components are only affected in 20% of the cases.
Process diagnostics
Diagnostics that detect and indicate faulty states in the pro-
cess allow problems to be rectified quickly where they arise.
Process diagnostics are plant-specific and cannot therefore be
integrated into the PLC hardware or firmware. They are pro-
grammed by the manufacturer of the production plant and in-
tegrated into the user program. It is necessary to use diagnos-
tic tools here (S7-PDIAG, for example) that significantly re-
duce the development costs and that provide a wide range of
functions during normal operation.
Functions for diagnosing process faults are configured in an ef-
ficient and time-saving way in the SIMATIC Controllers instead
of using high-overhead programming. This reduces the costs of
implementing process diagnostics for the manufacturer and
the operator profits from increased plant availability.
System diagnostics
Internal diagnostics that indicate any faults in the system are
standard today. SIMATIC Controllers provide particularly ef-
fective integral system diagnostics for signaling system faults
of this type.
All SIMATIC Controllers have extensive functions for system
diagnostics. Memory faults, short-circuits, wire breaks or
module failures can be quickly detected and corrected in this
way.
Signaling of system errors
STEP 7 supports the diagnostics of system errors with the
function "System error signaling". Components are also
scanned here that are connected to the PLC over PROFIBUS or
PROFINET. In a parameterization screen form, the sequence,
contents and structure of the error message are combined to
suit requirements without the need for any programming.
The fault text can be taken in this case from Hardware Config
or, in the case of fieldbus stations from the GSD (device data)
file. STEP 7 generates the necessary STEP 7 function blocks
and calls them in the user program.
Detailed system diagnostics
System diagnostics also include functions for detecting hard-
ware and program errors that can be used during installation
and commissioning of the plant.
System diagnostics with SIMATIC
All required blocks are automatically generated
System errors are automatically signaled by the PLC to HMI
HMI data
S7 Data
PG, PC
WinCC flexible
Event automatically sent
as message to HMI
Automatic
display of
message
SIMATIC
Controller
Slaves:
ET 200M ET 200iSP
SIMATIC HMI
PROFIBUS
Slave
diagnostics
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During normal operation, detailed error analyses can be con-
ducted using the programming device or the PC. The follow-
ing functions are provided by the STEP 7 configuration tool
"Hardware Config" for the diagnostics of hardware errors:
Overview diagnostics:
The topology of the controller is displayed graphically in a
window. The module status is displayed in this window pro-
viding additional information at a glance without the need
to switch to other tools.
Detailed diagnostics:
When more detailed information is required, a detailed
window that contains comprehensive error details in plain-
text about the individual modules can be called directly
from the overview.
Status Force:
Inputs and outputs can be directly monitored and con-
trolled from the topology view.
All errors are entered in a diagnostics buffer on the CPU. In the
case of critical errors, the CPU is switched to the STOP state
and all I/O output signals are deactivated.
Increased availability for SIMATIC Industrial PCs
The system availability of embedded and PC-based systems
can be enhanced by means of the SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor
software option. This software is able to recognize and diag-
nose PC problems at an early stage and to monitor the tem-
perature. It also features an operating hours counter.
Advantages of Totally Integrated Automation
In combination with the SIMATIC WinCC visualization soft-
ware and WinCC flexible, the error messages can be automat-
ically displayed on the HMI system of the plant. The error mes-
sage generated in STEP 7 and called in the user program is
sent to the HMI system automatically.
STEP 7 and the SIMATIC HMI systems have a common data-
base, so the same plain text error messages will be displayed
in STEP 7 and on the HMI system.
TeleService
Thanks to TeleService, systems can be diagnosed, values can
be set, and data can be transferred from any part of the world.
TeleService contributes significantly to reduce travel and per-
sonnel costs for service calls and has therefore been a stan-
dard tool in automation for a long time.
Remote connections with TeleService can be used for remote
maintenance and remote linking.
Remote maintenance permits access to a CPU with STEP 7
A remote link is a connection for data transmission
TeleService also allows text messages to be sent through
SIMATIC Controllers.
Accessing operator panels and PCs
WinCC flexible/Sm@rtService is available for remotely access-
ing operator panels and PCs using WinCC flexible Runtime.
Machines and systems can also be remotely maintained from
any normal PC with standard browser:
Operating and monitoring via the Internet/Intranet
Event-controlled signaling of error statuses via
e-mail or text message
Service and maintenance functions (download of
projects/upload of recipes)
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Communication
Unrestricted flow of information in the entire network
In order to get to the market more quickly, you must reduce
the integration costs for your machine and plant controllers .
To optimize process and production processes, your custom-
ers want a transparent flow of information from the corporate
management level right down to the field level.
The key to both requirements is integrated, standardized
communication.
That's why SIMATIC Controllers use the standards that are
most widely used in industry: Industrial Ethernet/PROFINET,
PROFIBUS, AS-Interface and Internet technology.
S7-300 and...
... S7-400 with PROFIBUS and
PROFINET interface
System-wide integration
All SIMATIC components speak the same language. Connec-
tions can therefore be configured very easily even across
network boundaries. The communications functions of
SIMATIC Controllers enable data areas to be transmitted
among the nodes of a network. Any programming devices and
panels connected to the network can also access the SIMATIC
Controllers.
To change from PROFIBUS to Industrial Ethernet, you simply
have to replace the communications processor or the CPU in
your configuration without intervening in the user program
and without additional engineering overhead.
Safety-oriented communication can also be implemented
very easily on the standard bus cable. The PROFIsafe safety
profile can be applied not only to PROFIBUS but also to PROFI-
NET.
Industrial Ethernet down to the field level
As a cross-vendor Industrial Ethernet standard for automa-
tion, PROFINET offers integrated real-time communication.
This enables the connection of field devices via Industrial
Ethernet as well as communication between controllers.
S7-300 and S7-400 now also support the connection of dis-
tributed I/O via PROFINET as well as PROFIBUS.
Into the office world with OPC
The standardized OPC interface (OLE for Process Control) gives
Windows-based applications direct access to the process data in
devices from different manufacturers. No special driver soft-
ware is required for this. This significantly reduces the integra-
tion costs. This facility can be used, for example, for visualiza-
tion or for connecting the SIMATIC Controllers with SIMATIC IT
to MES applications (Manufacturing Execution Systems).
Web services keep you informed at all times and at all
locations
The possibilities of the Internet make service and mainte-
nance significantly simpler. By using CPUs with integrated
PROFINET interface or communications processors with IT
functionality, you can use your standard web browser to ac-
cess the diagnostics information of your control components.
If such CPs are used, the SIMATIC controllers can be used to
send e-mails, e.g. for fault reporting to recipients worldwide.
Remote programming over the telephone network (ISDN) is
also possible.
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The following bus systems are available for SIMATIC:
Industrial Ethernet (IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u) the interna-
tional standard for area networking is today's number one
network in the LAN environment with a share of more than
80%. Powerful communications networks with long ranges
can be established via Industrial Ethernet.
PROFINET the international standard uses Industrial
Ethernet and real-time communication right down to the
field level. If existing IT standards are fully utilized, PROFI-
NET even permits isochronous motion control applications
to be implemented via Industrial Ethernet.
PROFIBUS (IEC 61158 / EN 50170) the international stan-
dard for the field area is the world market leader in field-
buses. It is the only fieldbus to allow communication both
in manufacturing applications and in process-oriented ap-
plications. This opens up communications possibilities with
a host of partners, from the SIMATIC Controller to the field
devices of other manufacturers. Communication with ex-
isting SIMATIC S5 or SIMATIC 505 systems is also possible.
AS-Interface as a low-cost alternative to the cable
harness connects sensors and actuators via twisted-pair
cable.
KNX (EN 50090, ANSI EIA 776) is the global standard for
building automation.
Point-to-point connection as the simplest form of com-
munication between two nodes. Special protocols such as
RK 512, 3964(R), and ASCII are used here.
Multi-point interface (MPI) the low-cost solution for
communication with PG/PC, HMI systems and other auto-
mation systems, e.g. SIMATIC S7. Up to 125 MPI nodes with
up to 12 Mbit/s can be connected for exchanging process
data between different controllers (global data communi-
cation), for example, or for operator control and monitor-
ing without programming overhead.
Networks are set up via controls or links.
You can find further information in the brochure
Industrial Communication and on the Internet at
www.siemens.com/automation/simatic-net
SIMATIC Controllers can be connected to all networks (either via integrated in-
terfaces or via communication processors)
S7-400
ET 200S
ET 200S
ET 200M
S7-300
S7-300
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Operator
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WinAC RTX
and HMI
S7-mEC RTX
Microbox
427B RTX
PG
PROFINET
PROFIBUS
AS-Interface
KNX
MPI
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Communication
Connection to all standard bus systems
Connection of field devices to the controllers is supported by
AS-Interface, PROFIBUS DP, and PROFINET IO. For this purpose
the controller can be connected either via the interface inte-
grated on the CPU or using special communication processors
(CPs). Transitions between bus systems are implemented by
means of gateways, e.g. IE/PB Link PN IO.
Data exchange with other programmable controllers or intel-
ligent partners (PCs, computers, etc.) is implemented via MPI
interface, PROFIBUS or Industrial Ethernet. The MPI interface
on each CPU allows on the one hand, simple cyclic data ex-
change (without acknowledgement) and on the other hand,
programmed exchange of larger data volumes (with and with-
out acknowledgement).
For simple communications functions such as connecting
printers, scanners or third-party devices, point-to-point con-
nections via CPs are used.
Interfaces integrated direct into the CPUs enable you to set up
a powerful communication landscape using common bus
technology, for operator control and monitoring and PG func-
tions, for example. There are sufficient resources for connect-
ing a large number of HMI devices. With the help of a routing
function, a programming device connected to any point on
the network can reach all nodes on that network.
CPUs with integral PROFINET interface on the S7-300/400 are
predestined for Component Based Automation as well as for
programming and HMI over Industrial Ethernet. They also al-
low the control of distributed field devices connected direct to
Industrial Ethernet. Dispensing with the otherwise necessary
communications processor results in lower procurement costs
and other space benefits.
Communications interface modules can be used optionally in
some S7-400 CPUs in order to adapt these to the requirements
of the application in hand. By plugging such interface mod-
ules into the free slots of the CPU, additional DP lines can be
established as master or slave. Their functionality corresponds
to that of the integral interface.
The distributed I/O is configured, like the centralized I/O, with
STEP 7, thus saving engineering overhead. PROFIBUS and
PROFINET also allow parameterization and optimization of
field devices during operation, resulting in shorter machine
retooling times. Detailed device diagnostics additionally re-
duce plant downtimes.
PROFINET the open Industrial Ethernet standard
Uniform communication from the field level up to the control
level is currently one of the most important demands placed
on automation.
Standardized connection systems, uniform network manage-
ment, IT access mechanisms and comprehensive diagnostics
facilities mean that savings can be expected in all phases of
planning, commissioning and operation.
The advantages provided by rugged fieldbuses and by the
standardized IT functionality of Industrial Ethernet should be
utilized for uniform communication.
PROFIBUS International (PI) has defined PROFINET as a univer-
sal standard which opens up new facilities for the field level:
IT integration
Distributed automation
Utilization of Industrial Wireless LAN
Real-time
Transfer of large volumes of data
PROFINET (in accordance with IEC 61158 / 61784) is the open
Industrial Ethernet standard for industrial automation and
uses the TCP/IP standards.
PROFINET enables the implementation of distributed automa-
tion structures, the integration of simple distributed field de-
vices on Industrial Ethernet, and the operation of isochronous
motion control applications. Applications based on PROFIBUS
can be integrated via a proxy.
Apart from the time-critical input/output communication,
PROFINET also allows standard TCP/IP communication on the
same line. Both the CPUs with integrated PN interface and the
communication processors support this functionality.
Integrated interfaces of the S7-400 CPUs for direct connection to PROFINET and
PROFIBUS DP (PG = Programming device, OP = Operator panel)
PROFINET PROFIBUS
ET 200
PG
PG
CPU
S7-400
OP OP
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PROFINET offers the following new features:
A fast start-up (FSU) of PROFINET IO Devices within < 1 sec-
ond at SIMATIC controllers permits swift changeover of
machine tools, e.g. on robots in the automotive industry
(using CPU 319 and S7-400 PN CPUs).
IO Devices can be replaced easily without programming de-
vices or removable media thanks to centrally stored topol-
ogy information (i.e. no memory card required for IO De-
vices).
This default setting of a desired topology allows the auto-
matic startup of IO configurations. This enables standard
machines, for example, to be put into service faster and
more easily.
PROFINET IO
PROFINET IO is used to directly connect distributed field devic-
es to Industrial Ethernet. Using the proven PROFIBUS configu-
ration method with STEP 7, these field devices (IO Devices) are
assigned to a central controller (IO Controller). Existing mod-
ules or devices can continue to be used with PROFINET-capa-
ble interfaces or links, thus safeguarding investments. An IO
Supervisor serves HMI and diagnostics purposes (overview
and detailed diagnostics). The following products configured
with STEP 7 are available for this:
Interface module for connecting ET 200S, ET 200pro as IO
Device directly to PROFINET.
CPU modules as IO Controllers, in order to edit process sig-
nals and connect field devices directly to PROFINET:
- CPUs of the S7-300
- CPUs of the S7-400
- CPUs of ET 200S and ET 200pro
- S7-mEC RTX
- Microbox 427B
- Panel PC 477B
- WinAC RTX
PROFINET IO: Distributed field devices to Industrial Ethernet
Communications processors (CPs) expand S7-300/400
with additional Industrial Ethernet/PROFINET interfaces to
permit a Gigabit Ethernet connection to higher-level net-
works to PROFINET, as well as with additional communica-
tion and safety functions.
IE/PB Link PN IO or IWLAN/PB Link PN IO as PROFINET proxy
for connecting existing PROFIBUS devices transparently to
PROFINET as IO devices.
PROFINET CBA
PROFINET CBA also supports distributed automation with the
help of component engineering (Component Based Automa-
tion). Modularization of plants results in benefits with regard
to standardization, expandability and reusability The S7-300
and S7-400 CPUs and WinAC RTX with PN interface are also
available for this purpose. Reusable, intelligent technological
modules, including their unique interfaces, are created with
STEP 7. SIMATIC iMap is used for configuration of the com-
plete system by graphically linking these modules, as well as
for simple diagnostics.
PROFINET CBA: for distributed automation
NEW
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STEP 7:
Configure devices
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STEP 7:
Create
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components
Machine 1
Machine 3
Machine 2
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SlMATlC iMAP
Graphical interconnection of
components
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System characteristics 18
Safety engineering
Seamless safety for personnel, machinery and the
environment
Accidents and damage caused by faults in machines or sys-
tems must be prevented as far as possible. Laws regarding
safety at the workplace and protection of the environment are
becoming increasingly strict worldwide. Today, different
products and systems are frequently used for safety-related
functions (electromechanical) and standard tasks (classic
PLCs). Conventional wiring and the use of special safety buses
increase the wiring overhead on the one hand and the engi-
neering outlay on the other hand; fault diagnostics may take
up more time and availability is reduced.
That's why more and more machine manufacturers and plant
operators are using automation components even for safety-
related tasks. The safety of people, machines and the environ-
ment thus depends on the correct functioning of the automa-
tion systems. The same high demands that are placed on safe-
ty-related electromechanical components are therefore
placed on safety-related electronic systems as well. Systemat-
ic as well as random errors must be controlled.
SIMATIC Safety Integrated highlights
In the case of SIMATIC Safety Integrated, one controller han-
dles both standard tasks and safety-related tasks with one
shared I/O system. Only one shared bus cable is required. Only
one software is required for engineering.
Safety Integrated as a component of Totally Integrated
Automation
With Safety Integrated, Siemens as one-stop provider of auto-
mation engineering is offering a complete and integrated
safety program. As a component part of Totally Integrated Au-
tomation, Safety Integrated enables an integrated safety sys-
tem from the sensors, through the controllers, right up to the
drives. Thanks to the integration of safety technology func-
tions into the automation world of Totally Integrated Automa-
tion, standard automation and safety automation have be-
come one integrated overall system. This also generates con-
siderable cost savings for machine manufacturers as well as
for plant operators.
Key features of SIMATIC Safety Integrated
SIMATIC Safety Integrated comprises the failsafe SIMATIC
Controllers as well as I/O and engineering modules within the
product range of Safety Integrated. If a fault occurs, the appli-
cation can be flexibly transferred into a safe state and retained
in that safe state. These failsafe controllers are based on time-
proven standard PLCs. The PROFIsafe profile has been added
to both PROFIBUS and PROFINET for safety-related communi-
cation. Safety-related and standard communication are now
possible over only one standard bus cable. With PROFINET,
safety-related communication is also ensured in wireless net-
works.
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System characteristics 19
Safety-related and standard data are transmitted over the same bus cable using
the PROFIsafe profile. "Black channel" means that safety-related communication
does not depend on the bus system and the lower-level network components.
The engineering for safety functions and standard functions is
carried out with the same engineering tools (STEP 7) sup-
ported by off-the-shelf FBs with certification from the German
Technical Inspectorate (TV).
In a SIMATIC Controller the safety technology is thus seam-
lessly integrated into standard automation. This simplifies op-
eration of the overall plant for the operating personnel, and
training costs as well as engineering costs are reduced.
Thanks to the fine-grained structure of the failsafe I/Os, safety
technology is only applied where actually required. Combin-
ing safety components and standard components is no prob-
lem, as well as the coexistence of safety-related and non-safe-
ty-related programs in one controller. Thanks to the open
standards PROFIBUS, PROFINET and PROFIsafe, it is easy to
connect the failsafe fieldbus devices of other manufacturers.
Product range
For the primary applications in manufacturing and process au-
tomation, SIMATIC Safety Integrated offers a scalable range of
failsafe controllers, all using shared I/O and communication.
All important standards and regulations are complied with, for
example:
IEC 61508 (up to SIL 3), IEC 61511,
EN 954-1 (up to Category 4),
NFPA 79-2002,
NFPA 85.
The relevant TV certificates document compliance with the
standards and regulations. Thus the worldwide use of SIMATIC
Safety Integrated for the protection of people, machines, and
the environment is made possible.
For factory automation, the CPUs 315F, 317F and 319F of
the S7-300, CPU 416F of the S7-400 and the IM 151-7 F CPU
and IM 151-8F PN/DP CPU of the ET 200S are available.
They are based on the respective standard CPUs. Various pro-
tective mechanisms have been added to their hardware and
operating system for executing safety programs. The entire
programming of the safety-related program is done by STEP 7
in the standard languages LAD and FBD. The software pack-
age "S7 Distributed Safety" supports configuration of failsafe
I/Os and programming using preconfigured, certified blocks.
The fault-tolerant CPUs 412H, 414H and 417H of the S7-400
are available for use in the process industry.
Safety-oriented applications in the process industry require
the software package "S7 F-Systems". One CPU can solve fail-
safe applications with SIL 3. For expanded system availability,
two redundant CPUs can be used to meet demands for fail-
safety and fault-tolerance. Program design is carried out with
the Safety Matrix or Continuous Function Chart (CFC) as well
as certified function blocks. "S7 F-Systems" supports the con-
figuration of the safety-related I/O and programming of the
logic.
You can find further information in the brochures
SIMATIC Safety Integrated for Factory Automation and
Safety Integrated for Process Automation
and on the Internet at
www.siemens.com/safety-integrated
www.siemens.com/process-safety
Standard
data
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System characteristics 20
Fault tolerance
Chemical industry
Fault-tolerant systems
enable operation without downtimes
As the degree of automation increases in industrial plants, the
availability of the implemented systems becomes more and
more important. Automation system faults or disturbances re-
sult in unproductive and therefore expensive downtimes on
the one hand and high restart costs on the other. Thanks to
their redundant structure, fault-tolerant automation systems
can ensure that the production process continues even after a
fault has occurred.
In addition, systems of this type also support operation of the
plant without requiring the presence of supervisory or main-
tenance personnel. The higher purchase prices of fault-toler-
ant systems are negligible when compared with the potential
for savings in the event of a fault.
Airports
The master controller (Station A) controls the fault-tolerant
area under no-fault conditions. The backup controller (Station
B) also has access to this fault-tolerant area. If the master fails,
the backup controller takes over control of the fault-tolerant
area.
The fault-tolerant area is therefore available even in the event
of a fault. Both controllers can also operate standard I/O with-
out demands for high availability, i.e. one controller can con-
trol the normal area as well as the fault-tolerant area.
Configuration of a fault-tolerant system
The S7-400H is a high-performance solution for all processes:
Three H CPUs of the S7-400 with hardware-based synchro-
nization
Powerful solution without any loss of information and a
high level of engineering support without additional pro-
gramming overhead
H-systems can also be extended very easily for safety-
oriented applications
Further information is available on the Internet at
www.siemens.com/S7-400H
Station A Station B
S7-400H
Master Controller
Data synchronization
S7-400H
Backup Controller
Standard
I/O
Standard
I/O
High-availability
area
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System characteristics 21
Integrated web server for diagnostics from any location
CPUs with an integrated PROFINET interface of S7-300/400 of-
fer web server functionality and permit diagnostics from any
location via the Industrial Ethernet network. Any web clients
such as PCs, Multi Panels or PDAs can use a standard Internet
browser and have read-access to the diagnostics data of a PN-
CPU that functions as a server for the web pages. For this pur-
pose, a web client must first be linked to a PN CPU via Indus-
trial Ethernet. Thus access to CPUs is not restricted to the stan-
dard method using STEP 7. Diagnostics can also be imple-
mented via the Internet depending on the respective IT infra-
structure of the company.
Access via Industrial Ethernet network to PN CPU with web server
The following diagnostic information, for example, can be
called up via the network:
Module identification of CPU
(e.g. station name, module name, order number, firmware
version)
Operating status of the CPU
(e.g. status of the mode selector switch)
Diagnostics buffer of CPU with plain text entries
Tag status and tag tables configured in STEP 7
Module status
(status of the station, e.g. modules in the rack and nodes
connected via bus)
Configured plain text messages
(signaling of system error)
Ethernet parameters and statistics
(IP address, MAC address, sent packages)
Display of the network topology
Representation of a PN-CPU in the Internet browser (example here: S7-400)
The web server integrated in the CPU offers the following ad-
vantages:
User-friendly access to diagnostics information of the CPU
during start-up and operation from any location. This in-
creases the plant availability and minimizes downtimes.
No additional hardware or software is required:
- The web pages are accessible via the integrated PROFI-
NET interface of the CPU.
- Each standard Internet browser, e.g. Internet Explorer,
can display the web pages.
Optimized display even for Multi Panels and Personal
Digital Assistants (PDA) with lower resolution
There is a graded security concept for the web server:
For security reasons, the CPU only has read-access to the
web server, i.e. it is not possible to write data to the CPU
using web mechanisms.
If read-access is to be authorized, the CPU can be protected
against unauthorized access by using a SCALANCE S mod-
ule.
If the web server function of the CPU is not required, the inte-
grated web server can also be switched off completely when
configuring using the configuration software STEP 7.
Company
network
Intranet
Internet
PC
S7-400 S7-300 ET 200S ET 200pro S7-400 S7-300
Security
(optional)
PC
PROFlNET
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System characteristics 22
Isochronous mode
High-speed and precise processing operations
SIMATIC S7-400, S7-300 and WinAC RTX also enable decen-
tralized automation solutions to access the important applica-
tion area of high-speed processes and to achieve maximum
precision.
Applications subject to such requirements include:
Motion Control
Synchronous operation
Closed-loop controls
Software-based cam control systems
Measuring at several measuring points
Speed and
Flow measurement
This makes faster production possible while simultaneously
increasing quality. This is enabled by the isochronous mode
system function (not on fault-tolerant CPUs).
The principle of the isochronous mode
This refers to synchronization of signal acquisition and output
by means of distributed I/Os, signal transmission over PROFI-
BUS and program processing with the cycle of the equidistant
PROFIBUS. The result is a system which acquires and process-
es its input signals and outputs its output signals at constant
intervals. S7-400, S7-300 and WinAC RTX thus ensure exact
reproducibility and defined process response times, as well as
equidistant and synchronous signal processing with decen-
tralized I/O devices.
The exact chronological reproducibility of all processes allows
even fast processes to be handled safely. A comprehensive
range of components which support the isochronous system
function is available to solve many applications in the areas of
motion control, measuring and controlling.
Distributed automation structure with isochronous, deterministic time charac-
teristics (OB = Organization block)
Features
The user program is synchronized with I/O processing. Syn-
chronized means all processes are coordinated over time,
and all input data are acquired at a defined point (Ti). The
output data also become effective at a defined point (To).
The input and output data are synchronized with the sys-
tem cycle right up to the terminals. The data of one cycle
are always processed in the next cycle.
The input and output data are processed equidistantly.
Equidistance means all input data are always read in at the
same intervals and output data are always output at the
same intervals.
All input and output data are transferred consistently. Con-
sistency means all the data of the process image belong to-
gether logically and chronologically.
t
OB
t In
OB
Out In
OB
Out In
OB
Out In
OB
Out In
OB
Out In
OB
Out
Ti To
Features and application of isochronous mode
Features Application
Actual value acquisition and
setpoint output ...
...take place synchronously,
that is, simultaneously for all in-
puts and outputs in order to gen-
erate consistent process images.
Synchronous applications become more accurate, since the respective positions are measured simulta-
neously.
Time-linked signals can even be spatially distributed using decentralized I/O devices,
e.g. start signals on multiple assemblies where the time sequence is important.
The I/O image is consistent in itself thanks to simultaneous acquisition and synchronous transfer.
This enables, for example, ratio generation of several analog values (e.g. several pressure values in a press).
...are equidistant,
that is, always at the same inter-
vals
Calculations from the difference of actual values, e.g. with speed measurement or flow measurement.
Proportioning operations.
Closed-loop control loops can also be connected via distributed I/O.
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System characteristics 23
Technology
Including technology and
motion control
Counting and measuring,
cam control, closed-loop
control and motion control
technological tasks in differ-
ent combinations and of
varying complexity must
be solved in almost every
machine or plant.
The demand is for the highest level of precision, dynamic re-
sponse and processing speed. SIMATIC Controllers solve every
technology or motion control task with components tailored
for the purpose: from low-cost software solutions for individ-
ual axes right up to high-performance modules for synchro-
nous operation, path control and multi-axis applications.
In all cases, you configure in a user-friendly way via intuitive
dialogs in the same software environment as for standard PLC
tasks.
You can find further information in the brochure
SIMATIC Technology and on the Internet under
www.siemens.com/simatic-technology
Examples of the diverse tasks you can solve with SIMATIC
Technology:
Counting/measurement
Counting pulses up to 500 kHz
Measuring path lengths, speeds, frequencies and cycle
durations
Dosing
Closed-loop control
Temperature control, pressure control, flow control
Step controllers, pulse controllers and continuous control-
lers
Fixed-setpoint control, follow-up control, cascade control,
ratio control and hybrid control
Ready-parameterized or flexibly programmable control
structures
Controller optimization
Cam controls
Path-dependent switching
Time-dependent switching
Dynamic derivative action
Motion Control
Position detection with incremental or absolute encoders
Positioning with rapid traverse/creep speed or controlled
positioning
Electronic gear
Cam disk
Multi-axis interpolation
Control of hydraulic axes
SIMATIC Technology represents the greatest possible freedom
in the choice of design and scalability of the hardware and
software, at the best price-performance ratio.
Glass industry
Advantages of SIMATIC Technology
Solution CPU-integrated
functions
Loadable func-
tion blocks
(on the CPUs)
Parameterizable
ET 200S
function modules
Parameterizable
function modules
Technology con-
trollers
Freely-config-
urable applica-
tion modules
Usage For compact ma-
chines with few
axes and
counter/control
channels
For positioning or
closed-loop con-
trol applications
solved with soft-
ware on CPUs
The right technol-
ogy expansion for
distributed ma-
chine concepts
The intelligent
solution for
extremely high re-
quirements with
regard to accuracy
and dynamic
response
Additional com-
puting power for
drive-level techno-
logical functions
For demanding
technology tasks
that require the
greatest possible
flexibility
Benefits No additional
hardware or soft-
ware
Software solu-
tions for the flexi-
ble use of just
about all SIMATIC
hardware plat-
forms
Solving technolog-
ical tasks with
distributed config-
urations and bit
modularity
Specialized or
universal solution
with wide function
range
Motion control in
accordance with
the PLCopen
standard integrat-
ed into STEP 7
Individually adapt-
able at the highest
processing speed
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System characteristics 24
Operator control and monitoring
Panels Operator panels to suit all demands
Using SIMATIC HMI, our comprehensive solution for operator
control and monitoring, you can master the process and keep
your machines and plants running optimally. Regardless of
the industry or application, SIMATIC operator panels provide
the interface between man and machine and offer maximum
transparency. Rugged, compact and versatile they may be
integrated into any production and automation system at any
time. Key words such as mobile or stationary, Touch or Key,
PROFIBUS or Industrial Ethernet/ PROFINET indicate diversity.
SIMATIC Panels are available as pure HMI devices and as Multi
Panels with embedded operating system for additional system
resources. They are scalable in price and performance as well
as in their degree of openness and expandability.
The performance power of the SIMATIC Panels is crucially
determined by their software: SIMATIC WinCC flexible. WinCC
flexible permits the configuration of all SIMATIC Panels user-
friendly and with a clear structure. WinCC flexible is scalable
to match the different performance levels of the panels.
SIMATIC Panels communicate via open interfaces with just
about any automation system. The combination with SIMATIC
Controllers generates special benefits: The shared database
dispenses with the need for coordination when configuring,
thus saving time and money. During operation, SIMATIC Pan-
els support especially effective system diagnostics and so con-
tribute to increased plant availability.
You will find additional information in the brochures
SIMATIC Panels, SIMATIC Panel PC, SIMATIC WinCC flexible
and on the Internet under
www.siemens.com/simatic-hmi
Operator panels in various performance classes
Push Button Panels Micro Panels Mobile Panels
The bus-compatible al-
ternative to conventional
keypad operator panels.
They are preassembled
and ready for use. Con-
figuring software is not
required.
Adaptations are performed on the device itself
by means of parameterization.
Tailored to applications
with the SIMATIC S7-200
Micro PLC for automation
tasks in the lower perfor-
mance range.
They are available as text
displays, but also as oper-
ator and touch panels with graphic display.
The portable operator
panels facilitate operator
control and monitoring
at the actual scene of the
event with direct access
and visual contact to the
process.
A wireless version with full safety function is
also available for use in tough industrial envi-
ronments.
Basic Panels Touch Panels/
Operator Panels
Multi Panels
The new SIMATIC Basic
Panels offer HMI basic
functions such as alarm
logging, recipe manage-
ment or curve functions
at an attractive price and
thus open up new possi-
bilities for mechanical engineering.
The Basic Panels communicate as standard us-
ing PROFINET/Industrial Ethernet or PROFIBUS.
For the efficient
operation and monitor-
ing of machines in vari-
ous performance classes
either as Touch Panels
(TP) with touch-sensitive
displays or as operator
panels (OP) with membrane keyboards.
The main characteristics
of Multi Panels (MP) are
their high performance,
openness and expand-
ability.
They also allow the inte-
gration of several auto-
mation tasks on one platform.
WinAC MP is available as an option for control
functions.
NEW
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System characteristics 25
Panel PCs rugged, powerful industrial PCs
with brilliant displays
SIMATIC Panel PCs enable optimal visualization and process-
ing of your production procedures in a harsh industrial envi-
ronment.
Rugged front panels in modern industrial design are available
with brilliant displays in sizes of 12" and 15" as Touch or Key
versions as well as 17" and 19" as Touch versions.
The high degree of protection and compact construction are
well suited for application next to the machines in production
and process automation world-wide thanks to international
certification:
SIMATIC Panel PC 477B:
Very compact, rugged and maintenance-free
SIMATIC Panel PC 577B:
Industrial functionality at an attractive price
SIMATIC Panel PC 677B:
Maximum performance for harsh industrial applications
SIMATIC WinCC flexible
Flexibility in any HMI application, from Micro Panel to PC
The WinCC flexible engineering software allows integrated
configuring of all SIMATIC operator panels right up to PC-
based visualization workstations.
WinCC flexible is available in several versions with progressive
levels of price and performance, which are optimally tailored
to the individual classes of operator panels.
WinCC flexible is the logical further development of SIMATIC
ProTool/Pro. Existing ProTool projects are compatible and can
simply be taken over and used for a project with WinCC flexi-
ble, thereby guaranteeing security of investment.
Reusable objects can be stored in a structured format in librar-
ies. WinCC flexible already provides a host of scalable and dy-
namically variable objects. Faceplates can be constructed
from simple image objects on a customer-specific or project-
specific basis. Changes to these faceplates only have to be
performed at one central location.
The fundamental structure of an HMI project can be deter-
mined with a few mouse clicks at the start of the project with
support from configuration wizards. Table-based editors sim-
plify the generation and processing of similar types of object,
e.g. for tags, texts or messages.
Complex configuration tasks such as the definition of motion
paths or the setup of the fundamental operator prompting
system are simplified by means of graphical configuration.
Innovative configuration interface based on the latest soft-
ware technologies
Function block libraries: Faceplates are freely definable and
reusable, and they can be modified centrally
You can configure intelligent tools such as graphic naviga-
tion and motion objects graphically, and configure bulk
data conveniently (e.g. variable editor) etc.
Extensive language support for worldwide use:
- Manage 32 languages in one project
- Text library for multilingual texts and automatic transla-
tion
- Simple import/export of texts for translation
Transfer the complete configuration from SIMATIC ProTool
Individually expandable with options:
Sm@rt-Client/Server concepts
Service and diagnostics over the Internet
OPC server communication
Process diagnostics
Logging and tracking of operator actions and configuration
changes
User interface of WinCC flexible
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SIMATIC Modular Controllers
S7-200 ET 200 with CPU
SIMATIC product range
Brief description Modular micro controllers for control tasks in the low-
end performance range
Distributed, modular I/O system
with local intelligence
With degree of protection
IP20
With degree of protection
IP65/67
Product range 5 compact CPUs 2 standard CPUs
2 fail-safe CPUs
1 standard CPU
Spare parts guaranteed for 10 years 10 years
Temperature range 055 C
1)
060 C
2)
055 C
Performance
Execution time for bit operation, min. 0.22 s 0.1 s
Memory
Work memory, max. Program 24 KB, data 10 KB 128 KB
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256 KB
Load memory/mass storage, max. Memory cassette 256 KB Micro Memory Card 8 MB
Backup, max. Program on EEPROM, dynamic data on integral capac-
itor or opt. on battery module
Program and data on Micro Memory Card
(maintenance-free)
I/O
I/O address area, max. 128 / 120 digital, 30 / 15 analog 2048/2048 bytes 2048/2048 bytes
Centralized
- I/O integrated in CPU
- I/O modules on CPU
Distributed
- I/O modules on PROFIBUS
- I/O modules on PROFINET
Technology functions
Loadable function blocks
Basic functions integrated in CPU
Special modules, plugged in centrally
Technology controllers
Isochronous mode
Safety/availability
Fail-safety
Fault-tolerance
Configuration changes during operation (CiR)
Connection/disconnection of centralized I/O during
operation (hot swapping)
HMI functions
Integrated
PC functions
C/C++ link
Data acquisition and archiving
Expandable with PC standard hardware
Integration of PC standard hardware/software
Engineering
Configuration/programming software STEP 7 Micro/WIN STEP 7 / STEP 7 Professional
Programming languages LAD, FBD, STL LAD, FBD, STL, S7-Graph (SFC),
S7-SCL (ST), S7-HiGraph, CFC
Configuration of integral HMI functions
Communication
MPI
PtP (Freeport)
AS-Interface (via CP)
PROFIBUS (via CP as DP slave)
PROFINET
Others integrated Freeport, PPI, via CP: Ind. Ethernet
Web server (PN CPUs)
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S7-300 S7-400
Modular controllers for system solutions in
manufacturing automation in the low to medium performance ranges
Modular controllers for system solutions in
manufacturing and process automation in the medium to upper performance
ranges
7 standard CPUs
6 compact CPUs
5 fail-safe CPUs
2 technology CPUs
9 standard CPUs
2 fail-safe CPUs
3 fault-tolerant CPUs (also fail-safe)
10 years 10 years
060 C
2)
060 C
3)
0.01 s (CPU 319) 0,018 s (CPU 417)
1400 KB (CPU 319) 30 MB (CPU 417)
Micro Memory Card 8 MB Memory card 64 MB
Program and data on Micro Memory Card
(maintenance-free)
Program and data by means of backup battery
or program by means of MC FEPROM
8192/8192 bytes 16384/16384 bytes
(compact CPU)
(compact CPUs)
(technology CPUs)
(F CPUs) (F/FH CPUs)
(H/FH CPUs)
STEP 7 / STEP 7 Professional STEP 7 / STEP 7 Professional
LAD, FBD, STL, S7-Graph (SFC),
S7-SCL (ST), S7-HiGraph, CFC
LAD, FBD, STL, S7-Graph (SFC),
S7-SCL (ST), S7-HiGraph, CFC
(also via CP) (via CP)
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SIMATIC Embedded Automation
S7-mEC RTX
S7-mEC HMI/RTX
Microbox 427B RTX
427B HMI/RTX
427B HMI
Panel PC 477B-RTX
477B-HMI/RTX
477B HMI
SIMATIC product range
Brief description Embedded controller in S7-300
design (fanless, diskless) with
Windows XP Embedded and
software controller
Embedded rail-mounted PC
(fanless, diskless) with Windows
XP Embedded, software control-
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Embedded Panel PC (fanless,
diskless) with Windows XP Em-
bedded, software controller and
HMI
Product range Standard product with
2 software versions
2 hardware platforms (PROFI-
NET, PROFIBUS), each with 3
software versions
Customized design/
OEM product on request
Panel PC with 12" or 15" or 19",
Key or Touch, each with
3 software versions
Customized design/
OEM product on request
Spare parts guaranteed for 5 years 5 years 5 years
Temperature range 050 C 050 C 545 C
Performance
Execution time for bit operation, min. 0.01 s
(Pentium M 1.4 GHz)
0.01 s
(Pentium M 1.4 GHz)
0.01 s
(Pentium M 1.4 GHz)
Memory
Work memory, max. 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Load memory/mass storage, max. 2 GB CF card 2 or 4 GB CF card 2 or 4 GB CF card
Backup, max. Control data
(512 KB SRAM) without UPS,
all data with UPS
Control data
(128 KB SRAM) without UPS,
all data with UPS
Control data
(128 KB SRAM) without UPS,
all data with UPS
I/O
I/O address area, max. 16348/16348 bytes 16384/16384 bytes 16384/16384 bytes
Centralized
- I/O integrated in CPU
- I/O modules on CPU (via PCI-104, ODK) (via PCI-104, ODK)
Distributed
- I/O modules on PROFIBUS (via CP 5603)
- I/O modules on PROFINET
Technology functions
Loadable function blocks
Basic functions integrated in CPU
Special modules, plugged in centrally
Technology controllers
Isochronous mode
HMI functions
Integrated (S7-mEC HMI/RTX) (427B HMI/RTX, 427B HMI) (477B HMI/RTX, 477B HMI)
PC functions
C/C++ link (via ODK) (via ODK) (via ODK)
Data acquisition and archiving (large volumes of data) (large volumes of data) (large volumes of data)
Expandable with PC standard hardware (max. 3 PCI-104 cards) (max. 3 PCI-104 cards) (max. 3 x PCI-104)
Integration of PC standard hardware/software (via ODK, OPC) (via ODK, OPC) (via ODK, OPC)
Engineering
Configuration/programming software STEP 7 / STEP 7 Professional
Programming languages LAD, FBD, STL, S7-Graph (SFC), S7-SCL (ST), S7-HiGraph, CFC
Configuration of integral HMI functions WinCC flexible (optional) WinCC flexible (optional) WinCC flexible (optional)
Communication
MPI
PtP (via EM PC) (via CP distributed ) (via CP distributed)
AS-Interface
PROFIBUS (via CP 5603)
PROFINET
Others integrated Industrial Ethernet, USB Industrial Ethernet, USB, RS232, DVI/VGA
Web server
NEW
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SIMATIC PC-based Controllers
Win AC MP for MultiPanels
WinAC RTX
MP 277 MP 377
Software controller on multifunctional platform (without fan, without hard disk) with
Windows CE
S7 controller as software controller for PC with Windows
operating system
Standard product
Customized design and OEM product on request
1 software controller
WinAC RTX 2008
10 years
050 C
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PC-dependent
0.004 s (P 4, 2.4 GHz)
256 KB 512 KB PC main memory
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PC mass storage
Control data (128 KB MRAM) without UPS Control data (256 KB MRAM) without UPS All data with UPS
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4096/4096 bytes 8192/8192 bytes 16384/16384 bytes
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