By Eric Lund, Burr Oak Tool, Inc. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has been on the radar now for a year or two. Yet companies still wonder what the best implementation approach might be. As a veteran machine builder, I have been watching evolving trends with regard to digitalization, automation and IIoT in order to plan how Burr Oak … [Read More...]
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Update your CPU1518F-4 PN/DP MFP Firmware
Firmware consists of the background programs that run a machine and help it to do what it's supposed to do. From time to time, it is necessary to make improvements to firmware. These updates are done to improve functionality, integrate with the latest technologies, … [Read More...]
New SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor Software Enables Preventive Maintenance
Maintenance practices have changed markedly in recent times. Methodologies such as run-to-failure and time-based maintenance have been found to be far more expensive in the long run compared to a preventive approach. However, preventive maintenance is only as good … [Read More...]
Artificial Intelligence Built into Siemens SIMATIC
Perhaps the biggest trend in IT is the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Over the past year, it has transitioned from an item of interest to an enabler of the digital enterprise. According to a report by MarketsandMarkets, the AI market is expected to grow from … [Read More...]
UPS8600 UPS and SITOP BAT8600 Battery Modules Make SITOP PSU8600 Power Supply Uninterruptible
The SITOP PSU8600 modular power supply system, which set the standard for flexibility, efficiency, and connectivity, has now become an uninterruptible power supply. The SITOP PSU8600 already buffers power outages of up to 20 seconds. With the addition of the … [Read More...]
SIMATIC Target 1500S Simplifies Code Development with S7-1500 PLCs
C/C++ development for the S7-1500S software controllers just got easier, courtesy of the newest version of the SIMATIC Target 1500S add-on software. This add-on software transfers model-based controller code directly from MATLAB Simulink to the SIMATIC S7-1500S … [Read More...]
ET 200SP Interface Module Speeds Installation with Integrated Three-Port Switch
The ET 200SP distributed I/O system just further increased flexibility by adding an integrated three-port PROFINET switch to the latest version of the IM155-6PN/3 interface module. The IM155-6PN/3 connects the ET 200SP to the machine bus system. The extra switch … [Read More...]
Two Brand New SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels Released
SIMATIC second generation Mobile Panels offer performance, flexibility, convenience, and quality. Recent improvements include compact connection options, unique safety features, USB interfaces, simplified connections, and engineering elegance. Their deployment in … [Read More...]
HMI PRO Extension Facilitates Customer Customization
Siemens just expanded the portfolio of system components for SIMATIC HMI PRO devices with the Extension Unit box, which can now be ordered in sizes ranging from 12 inches to 22 inches. The Extension Unit box is there to facilitate customer customization. It … [Read More...]
Siemens Automation and Controls Bring Big Savings to Automotive Supplier
Name just about any large auto manufacturer on the planet and the likelihood is that BWI Group supplies them with chassis, suspension, and brake products. With headquarters in Beijing, China, the company has more than 5,000 employees, 16 technical centers and … [Read More...]
New Failsafe Module for SIMATIC ET 200eco PN
The Siemens SIMATIC ET 200eco PN is a compact block IO with PROFINET connection with IP 65/67 degree of protection for cabinet-free installation directly on the machine. A fully-sealed zinc die-cast housing makes it mechanically rugged and resistant to vibrations, … [Read More...]
New Extension Card Equips IPC or PC with High Performance PROFINET IRT Controller Interface
The CP1625 is a PCIe extension card for SIMATIC IPCs or a standard PC. It allows the user to equip the IPC/PC with a high performance PROFINET IRT controller interface e.g. for motion control. There is also a developer version available (CP1625Dev) which allows the … [Read More...]
TIA Portal V15.1 Engineering Platform Enhanced for Digitalization, IIoT
With TIA Portal V15.1 (Totally Integrated Automation Portal) Siemens is enhancing its engineering framework with enhancements across all components positioned for digitalization, IIOT, from planning and engineering to commissioning. Key topics in TIA Portal … [Read More...]
New PC-based Controller Now in a Modular Controller Design
Every machine or system makes individual demands in terms of performance and application complexity. To handle this requirement, Siemens offers a range of controllers to match every application. To achieve this Siemens has blended its line of modular S7-1500 … [Read More...]
SIMATIC Controller and PC Combo
Operators often complain about having to do one task in a controller and another on a PC. The resulting screen hopping not only consumes valuable time, it can be inconvenient to the workforce. In some cases, protective clothing such as gloves must be removed (and … [Read More...]
Better Panels for Food and Pharma
There are many challenging conditions to be faced in the workplace. The food and beverage industry, for example, often uses high-pressure washers. Equipment in such areas must be rated for IP69/ IP69K protection. Similarly, the pharmaceutical industry must uphold … [Read More...]
More Screen, More Resolution with the SIMATIC HMI TP1000F Mobile
Personnel on the factory floor, conducting inspections, or involved in field service often have to work in conditions that are far from ideal. Lighting can either be too bright, too dull, or completely absent. Temperatures can either be uncomfortably high or … [Read More...]
Rugged Mobile Displays Come in Larger Format
Siemens has expanded its human machine interface line, coming out with a 10-inch display, the SIMATIC HMI TP1000F MOBILE. The high-resolution color screen can display 1280x800 pixels. This high-resolution is compatible with the 15”/19” IPC visualization, and … [Read More...]
