Fault tolerance and style are key factors in the design of roof for Arthur Ashe Stadium The world’s largest tennis venue, the Arthur Ashe Stadium, has seen many rain delays since its opening in 1997. Adding a roof was a daunting challenge, one that was finally completed nearly 20 years after the stadium opened. After […]
New Fail-Safe ET 200SP Module for SIMATIC Automation Systems
The Siemens SIMATIC ET 200 is an I/O system for use inside and outside control cabinets. Modular design allows it to be easily scaled and expanded in small steps: digital and analog inputs/outputs, CPUs with full S7-1500 functionality, safety technology, motor starters, frequency converters, and a large variety of technology modules. These technology modules, for […]
Siemens Brings Safety and Reliability to the Orlando Eye
Transporting 1500 passengers per hour to a height of 400 feet with safety and reliably is an awesome responsibility. Continuing it 14 hours per day, 365 days per year requires the utmost confidence in the control system vendor. That’s why the Coca Cola Orlando Eye trusted a fully integrated Siemens SIMATIC suite to assure passenger […]
New LOGO! 8 with Extended Temperature Range and Enhanced Display
SIPLUS LOGO! Version 8 provides an extended operating temperature range and an enhanced display that doubles the amount of data that can be clearly shown to operators. The newest member of the product line now has a range startup temperature of -20 to +60 °C. it also operates when the relative humidity soars to 100%. […]
SINETPLAN V1.0 SP1 Supports Planning of PROFINET-based Automation Systems
The Service Pack 1 for SINETPLAN V1.0 is now available for delivery. SINETPLAN, the Siemens Network Planner, calculates and simulates the network load in a PROFINET network and shows critical points where the network load is too high. In addition, it simulates the network load of real-time data (real-time communication between I/O controllers and I/O […]
Power Buffer Reduces Downtime
S7-1500 CPU with complete retentive data, shortening time required to restart the system For fast restart of the process after a power failure, the S7-1500 can now be configured to retain all of the dynamic system data. The PS 60W 24/48/60V DC HF system power supply with buffer supports the power supply to the backplane […]
Siemens Introduces NEMA 1 and UL Type 1 Wall-Mounting Kits for its G-Series Drive Platform
Low-cost kits allow easy-to-install, direct mounting of G120C Compact and G120 PM240-2 modular drive Siemens announced today the availability of wall-mounting kits for its Sinamics G120C and G120 PM240-2 modular drives. These low-cost kits allow easy, fast installation of the drives and conform to NEMA 1 and UL Type 1 standards for interior applications. These […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reduce Wiring Time and Effort to Standard Sensors and Actuators—and Eliminate Sources of Errors—With SIRIUS ACT I/O Link
Besides the standard wiring, you can also connect push buttons, indicator lights, and switches directly to the controller via AS-Interface or with IO-Link. With our new SIRIUS ACT PROFINET technology, you can now directly interface to PROFINET and bring all the features of Ethernet down to the field level. IO-Link is the smart concept for […]
