TSN, OPC UA combine to address growing demand for real-time communications The automation world’s drive to do more intricate tasks at increasingly higher speeds is driving interest in Time Sensitive Networking, which lets systems handle real-time communications. PROFIBUS/PROFINET International (PI) plans to start developing ways to use TSN to facilitate the integration of operational technology […]
New Firmware Adds Power and Functionality to SIMATIC S7-1500 and ET 200 Controllers
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Advanced Controllers offer maximum performance for medium-sized to high-end machines and automation systems that experience high demands on performance, communication, flexibility, and technology. SIMATIC ET 200SP controllers are designed to be small, rugged, and powerful enough to withstand harsh industrial environments. The Siemens S7-1500 controllers have been made even better via an […]
TIA Portal V15 Engineering Framework: Focus on Applications, Digitalization and Efficiency
The new version of the TIA Portal V15 engineering framework is now available, with an emphasis on applications, enhancements within the digitalization portfolio and even more functionality ensuring engineering efficiency. The components of the TIA Portal framework, STEP 7 for PLCs, WinCC for HMIs, StartDrive for Drives, and Safety are all available for delivery or […]
The Impact of New IE3 Requirements on Motors and Controls
Ambitious climate goals entail new standards and directives. In terms of the electrical efficiency of devices, it naturally applies to electric motors. In 2015, the IE3 Premium Efficiency standard became mandatory in Europe, and its application has broadened this year to a wider scope of electric motors. What does this mean for control and protective […]
Simulate SIMOTION Controller With SIMOSIM Without Hardware
SIMOTION Scout V5.1 supports Windows 10 and expands object-oriented programming. SIMOTION Scout V5.1, now available as Online Software Delivery and DVD, brings the support of SIMOTION in the TIA Portal V14 SP1 with Scout TIA V5.1, Windows 10 compatibility, expansions for object-oriented programming (OOP), and Simulation with SIMOSIM. SIMOTION at a glance. We have compiled […]
Smart Pallets Help Achieve Scalable and Flexible Manufacturing
Shelby Township, Michigan-based Fori Automation Inc., a specialist in automatic conveying and handling systems, is modernizing the assembly line of a large U.S. automobile plant with rail guided carts, fail-safe SIMATIC S7-1200 controllers, and IWLAN. The requirements of the automotive industry are tough and ever-changing. Take the demands of a large automobile plant in the […]
Performance Enhancements of Advanced Controllers for Automation Enable Use of Engineering Framework TIA Portal
New firmware 2.1 for the SIMATIC S7-1500 Advanced Controller from Siemens now allows the user to use the new functions of the Engineering Framework TIA Portal V14 SP1. These include openness to other systems, such as the standardized, bi-directional exchange of engineering data via Automation Markup Language with Eplan engineering software, the TIA Selection Tool, […]
Critical Aircraft Maintenance System Gains New Capabilities With SIMATIC Controllers Engineered With TIA Portal
Norfolk, Virginia-based Bauer Compressors, Inc. (Bauer) redesigned its next-generation aircraft tire inflation system using Siemens’ SIMATIC S7-1200 controller with the engineering software TIA Portal, saving in equipment build up costs, and in turn gaining significant new capabilities and flexibility for future add-ons to the product. The company was able to cut weeks off completing the […]
New Control Panel Compliance Requirements
Panel builders can prevent costly safety and compliance problems by knowing the latest changes to key standards and regulations. When control panels are being conceived and created, developers often say they’re focused on the needs of the customer. Savvy designers often add another focal point: the regulators and industry groups that set standards that must […]
Modernizing Boiler Controls for Greater Reliability, Visibility, and Building Automation Integration
A solution using the SIMATIC S7-1500 PLC resolved longstanding boiler operation issues that affected heating and steam generation at a major U.S. research institution. The result underscored the need to avoid one-size-fits-all approaches and working with providers who fail to understand the overall context of a problem before attempting to solve it. After experiencing repeated […]
