Controllers Upgraded with more Speed, Memory and Connectivity


The Siemens Industry Automation Division has expanded its range of Simatic S7-300 controllers and improved their performance. In the “Compact” class, all six CPUs have been completely redesigned – they now have significantly enhanced performance and twice the RAM they used to have.  The CPU 314C-2 PN/DP is a new addition, making a total of seven compact CPUs now in the S7-300 lineup.  This is the first compact CPU with a 2-port PROFINET interface.  Among the “Standard”... Read More

New CPU Enhancements – S7-300 PROFINET CPUs now with 2xEthernet ports


Siemens has radically updated its S7-300 family of modular controllers – increasing speed, adding memory and dramatically improving functionality. At the same time, the controllers’ footprint has been substantially reduced and pricing kept at previous levels. The four most recent updates listed below were released in October: -  CPU 315-2 PN/DP -  CPU 315F-2 PN/DP -  CPU 317-2 PN/DP -  CPU 317F-2 PN/DP “The performance of these CPUs has increased significantly,” according... Read More