SIMATIC ET 200 - For distributed automation solutions - November ...

© Siemens AG 2010System featuresThe overviewEngineeringMaximum engineering efficiency –in all phases of the lifecycle of the machine and plantWith SIMATIC you rely on an integrated engineering environment. Efficient software supportsyou over the complete lifecycle of your machine or plant – from the planning and designstages through configuring and programming as far as commissioning, operation and upgrading.With its integration capability and harmonized interfaces, SIMATIC software supportsa high degree of data consistency – throughout the entire engineering process.CommunicationsMaximum data transparency on all automation levels –based on proven standardsSIMATIC creates the foundations for unlimited integration in communication – and thus formaximum transparency on all levels, from the field and control level to the operations managementlevel all they way up to the corporate management level. SIMATIC relies on international,cross-vendor standards which can be combined flexibly: PROFINET, the leading IndustrialEthernet standard and PROFIBUS, the global No. 1 fieldbus.DiagnosticsMinimization of downtimes –through efficient diagnostic conceptsAll SIMATIC products feature integrated diagnostic functions with which a fault can be identifiedand eliminated to provide increased system availability.Even with larger plants, the Maintenance Station provides you with a uniform view of themaintenance-relevant information of all automation components.SafetyProtection of personnel and machines –within the framework of an integrated complete systemSIMATIC Safety Integrated offers TÜV-certified products, which facilitate compliance with relevantstandards: IEC 62061 up to SIL 3, EN ISO 13849-1 up to PL e, as well as EN 954-1. Due tothe integration of safety technology in standard technology, only one controller, one I/O, oneengineering, and one bus system are required. Thus the system advantages and comprehensivefunctionality of SIMATIC are also available for fail-safe applications.6 System features