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SIMATIC Rack PC 547B

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Siemens ST PC · November 2008

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Overview

The SIMATIC Rack PC 547B is a rugged industrial PC in 19" rack

format (4 HU).

It offers:

• Maximum performance

• Attractive price

• Intel Core 2 Duo technology

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Benefits

Maximum system performance for complex measuring,

control and visualization tasks

• State-of-the-art PC technology (e.g. Intel Core 2 Duo and

Extended Memory 64 (EM64T) processor technology)

• High-level performance (e.g. Intel 945G Express Chipset,

DDR2 667 memory supporting dual-channel technology)

• High data transfer rates (e.g. with Serial ATA hard disks up to

250 GB, Gigabit Ethernet, PCI-Express technology)

Industrial compatibility and compactness for 24-hour use in

an industrial environment

• Maximum processor performance (in maximum configuration)

without loss of power (throttling) at ambient temperatures of up

to 40 °C

• Specific product design with a new front panel design and flat,

coated, dirt-repellent surfaces

• Metal housing with a high degree of electromagnetic compat-

ibility for use in industrial areas and in domestic, business and

commercial environments

• Suitable for installing in space-saving control cabinets only

500 mm deep

• Dust protection thanks to overpressure ventilation concept

with fan on the front and dust filter

• Special hard disk mountings and card retainers for protection

against vibration and shock

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Benefits (continued)

High flexibility and user friendliness during commissioning,

operation and service

• Preinstalled and activated operating system

• Fast restoration of the delivery status of the HDD thanks to

restore DVD

• Low noise output thanks to controlled fan

• Universal implementation as an industrial workstation or

server

• RAID1 on-board (a PCI slot is not occupied)

• Fast identification and replacement of the hard disk in the

event of a fault

• Flexible applications in many different positions with tele-

scopic rails or as tower industrial PC

• High degree of flexibility and expandability thanks to inte-

grated interfaces and 7 slots (PCI and PCI-Express)

Reduction in standstill times thanks to high system

availability

• Assured 24-hour operation (high MTBF, speed-controlled fan)

• Efficient self-diagnosis (front status LED for fan or tempera-

ture, SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor)

• High degree of data security thanks to mirror drive system,

optionally in "hot swap" frames

High degree of investment security for long-term automation

concepts

• Availability for at least 1.5 years, guaranteed availability of

component spare parts for 3 years

• System-tested with SIMATIC components

• Certification for global marketing (cULus)

• Support for legacy interfaces (PS/2, COM, LPT)

• Installation compatible for many device generations

• Global service and support

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Application

The SIMATIC Rack PC 547B offers system integrators, cabinet

designers, system engineers and machine designers a 19" rack

PC platform for high-performance IT applications on the control

and cell levels. It can be used for:

• Process and visualization applications

• Industrial image processing

• Quality assurance/monitoring tasks

• Measuring and control tasks

• Data acquisition/management

The SIMATIC RACK PC 547B has CE certification for use in the

industrial sector as well as in residential and commercial areas,

and small businesses. In addition to the industrial applications,

it can also be used in building services automation or in facilities

open to the public.