SIMATIC PCS 7 Process Control System - Siemens

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Automation systems
Introduction
■ Overview
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Siemens ST PCS 7 · Update November 2008
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Various automation systems are available with a price/performance
ratio which can be tailored to your system requirements.
The CPU of the automation systems is already equipped as standard
with an onboard PROFIBUS DP fieldbus connection.
Depending on the type of CPU, 1 or 2 further PROFIBUS DP interfaces
are possible using additional IF 964-DP interface modules.
PROFIBUS communication modules can be additionally fitted
if required.
AS 417 ■ Design
AS 416
Microbox automation system
The compact and rugged automation system based on the
AS 414
SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B has been designed for maintenance-free
24-hour continuous operation at ambient tempera-
SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX
tures up to 55 °C. Since there are no fans or rotating storage media,
it is resistant to vibration and shock.
Microbox
automation system
with software controller
Standard automation systems
of S7-400 series with
hardware controller
The Windows XP Embedded operating system, the WinAC RTX
controller software, and the SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor diagnostics
software are preinstalled on the supplied 2-GB Compact-
Flash card. The scope of delivery also includes an AS runtime
Scalable automation systems, overview
license for 250 POs.
The SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system offers a wide range
of automation systems whose performances are finely matched
to one another within wide limits. This results in fine scaling of the
Modular automation systems of the S7-400 range
The SIMATIC PCS 7 automation systems of the S7-400 range
automation performance over the complete performance range. are delivered as preassembled and tested all-in-one systems
The automation systems offered can be differentiated according
to various criteria. In accordance with the design, they are categorized
as:
• Microbox automation system with software controller
• Modular automation systems of the S7-400 range with hardware
controller
(AS bundles) at no extra charge. Each of these AS bundles is
already combined with a SIMATIC PCS 7 AS Runtime license for
100 process objects (PO).
The configuration of the AS bundles and their Order Nos. can be
individually combined by selecting preconfigured ordering
units. System-specific ordering configurations are available for
this purpose in the Sections "Standard automation systems",
■ Application
Microbox automation system
"Fault-tolerant automation systems" and "Safety-related automation
systems". In order to facilitate selection of preferred configurations,
these are additionally listed with their complete Order
Nos.
The SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX Microbox automation system represents
the starter system in the lower performance range of
SIMATIC PCS 7. As a result of its exceptional physical properties
and small dimensions, it is particularly suitable for use at plant
level in industrial applications.
As an alternative to this catalog for ordering the AS bundles,
a configurator offered in the catalog & online ordering system
"A&D Mall" (www.siemens.com/automation/mall) can also be
used.
Depending on the configuration as Single Station or Redundant
Modular automation systems of the S7-400 range
Station, an AS bundle is equipped with the following compo-
In these "Automation system bundles", selected components of
the SIMATIC S7-400 are combined together.
nents:
• 1 or 2 racks with 9 or 18 slots
The following characteristics make the SIMATIC S7-400 predes-
• 1 or 2 SIMATIC S7-400 CPUs
tined for use as a SIMATIC PCS 7 automation system:
• 1, 2 or 4 PS 405 (24 V DC) or PS 407 (120/230 V AC/DC)
7 Modular design without fans
power supplies, without backup batteries in each case
7 High expansion capability and ruggedness
• 1 or 2 x RAMs from 768 KB to 30 MB
7 Single or redundant design
• 1 or 2 memory cards with 2 to 16 MB RAM
7 Comprehensive communication facilities
7 Integral system functions
7 Integrable safety functions (Safety Integrated)
• 1, 2 or 4 interface modules for Industrial Ethernet plant bus
(via CP or integrated in CPU)
• Additive PROFIBUS communications processors (by means
of configurator up to 4 per Single Station, up to 8 per Redun-
7 Simple linking of central or distributed I/O
dant Station)
In accordance with their functionalities, the modular automation
systems of the S7-400 range can be classified into:
• Standard automation systems
• Fault-tolerant automation systems
• Safety-related automation systems
• 4 sync modules for a range up to 10 m or 10 km and 2 fiberoptic
sync cables, 1 m (longer lengths can be ordered separately)