Space Saving High-Density Expansion I/O Modules for Popular S7-1200 Line

High density, four- and eight-channel modules offer twice the number of channels per module in the same standard expansion module case size. New space saving analog modules for the SIMATIC S7-1200 compact controller give users a range of capabilities for many applications. The high density, four- and eight-channel modules offer twice the number of channels per module in the same standard expansion module case size. This allows for easy expansion of existing or new designs with... Read More

Compact Starter Protects Motors

Distributed motor starter provides IP65 protection. The M200D AS-Interface Basic distributed motor starter line offers both small size and a high level of protection for spatially distributed motor applications. Designed for material handling and conveying applications, it also offers remote starts and protection for motors up to 12A (5.5 kilowatts) using AS-Interface. The motor starter made by Siemens Industry Automation Division is small enough to be installed outside the control... Read More

The Many Benefits of Biomass Energy

As the fastest growing renewable energy industry, biofuels offer manufacturers a low-cost, sustainable and proven energy source. As political and social pressure mounts to adopt more sustainable energy practices, there has been a burst of research aimed at developing new energy sources and improving existing technologies. One of those existing technologies is biomass, which has exploded in popularity for a number of reasons. At the beginning of February, President Barack Obama... Read More

Cutting Cost With COTS: Leveraging Commercial Hardware

Office technologies are taking hold, but not without changes. The ubiquitous PC architectures, Ethernet and wireless networking are transforming industrial applications, helping integrators reduce costs. The industrial world is continuing to move to commercial-off-the-shelf technologies used in offices, but that push will always be tempered by the need for far more ruggedization. Industrial consumers are adopting COTS products, but the hardware is often beefed up with sturdy housings,... Read More

Reducing Energy Consumption Offers Huge Potential Savings

Equipment makers help in the drive to cut energy usage. A number of factors are pressuring companies into going green and conserving energy. Uncertainty about spiking prices and an increasingly stringent regulatory environment, not to mention changing public perception, are all driving companies to curtail energy consumption and reduce emissions. Plant and machine operators need to make significant reductions in the amount of energy they use. The list of areas being targeted includes... Read More

Software Service Pack Expands Functionality

Upgrade gives S7-1200 expanded HMI tag count and enhanced indirect addressing. Service Pack 2 for Step 7 Basic, the next generation Simatic engineering software for S7-1200 compact controllers and Simatic Basic HMI panels, targets the need for enhanced indirect addressing and increased HMI tag counts. The additions of the new FieldRead and FieldWrite instructions enable dynamic indexing to/from a variable data table for automation systems that need indirect addressing routines. The... Read More

Siemens S7-1200 Compact Controllers

In Stock. Immediate Delivery! Got an important automation project, but can’t get delivery on micro PLCs? When your project can’t wait, contact your local Siemens distributor. The Siemens S7-1200 compact controller easily handles the toughest requirements of comparable micro PLCs—and they’re in stock and ready for immediate delivery! Click here to learn more about the benefits Siemens S7-1200 will bring to your automation project.Have an Inquiry for Siemens... Read More