Specifications

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System features
System features
Minimization of downtimes –
through efficient diagnostic concepts
All SIMATIC products feature integrated diagnostic functions with which a fault can be
identified and eliminated to provide increased system availability.
Even with larger plants, the Maintenance Station provides you with a uniform view of
the maintenance-relevant information of all automation components.
Protection of personnel and machines –
within the framework of an integrated complete system
SIMATIC Safety Integrated offers TÜV-certified products, which facilitate compliance with
relevant standards: IEC 62061 up to SIL 3, EN ISO 13849-1 up to PL e, as well as EN 954-1.
Due to the integration of safety technology in standard technology, only one controller,
one I/O, one engineering, and one bus system are required. Thus the system advantages
and comprehensive functionality of SIMATIC are also available for fail-safe applications.
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Maximum data transparency on all automation levels –
based on proven standards
SIMATIC creates the foundations for unlimited integration in communication – and thus
for maximum transparency on all levels, from the field and control level to the operations
management level all they way up to the corporate management level. SIMATIC relies on
international, cross-vendor standards which can be combined flexibly: PROFINET, the
leading Industrial Ethernet standard and PROFIBUS, the global No. 1 fieldbus.
Maximum engineering efficiency –
in all phases of the lifecycle of the machine and plant
With SIMATIC you rely on an integrated engineering environment. Efficient software supports
you over the complete lifecycle of your machine or plant – from the planning and design stages
through configuring and programming as far as commissioning, operation and upgrading.
With its integration capability and harmonized interfaces, SIMATIC software supports a high
degree of data consistency – throughout the entire engineering process.
Siemens has redefined engineering with its Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal).
The new TIA Portal engineering framework combines the SIMATIC STEP 7, SIMATIC WinCC and
SINAMICS StartDrive automation software tools in a unique development environment.
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