Perfect for both inside and outside the control cabinet!
Transfer data wirelessly from the control cabinet in perfect interaction with SIMATIC S7-1500! Or you can even use our devices with degree of protection IP65 outside the control cabinet.
The SCALANCE W770 access points and SCALANCE W730 client modules in SIMATIC design reliably implement wireless communication between the control and an ET 200MP, acting as a sort of header module.
This allows networks ranging from simple machine networks to large wireless areas to be implemented using MIMO technology with data transmission rates of up to 300 Mbps.
Due to optional iFeatures provided by the KEY-PLUG W780 iFeature, it is even possible to perform wireless data communication in real-time via PROFINET IO.
Using the new access points SCALANCE W778-1 M12, you have rugged devices conforming to IP65 which can be used in demanding ambient conditions. The compact design, as well as the many installation options using DIN-rail assemblies, angle adapters, or direct bolting to the wall, saves space and ensures flexibility.
Dank lackierten Leiterplatten (conformal coating) erfüllen die Access Points SCALANCE W774-1 M12 EEC und SCALANCE W778-1 M12 EEC die Anforderungen für Verkehrs- und Transportwesen (EN 50155, E1).
Using real-time communication where reliable data transmission is required – and wireless! The SCALANCE W780 access points and SCALANCE W740 client modules support data rates of up to 450 Mbps according to IEEE 802.11n standard, allowing you, for example, to position the fully mobile clients across several radio cells using MIMO technology.
Use iFeatures such as iREF (industrial Range Extension Function) activated via the KEY-PLUG W780 iFeatures, to open new application areas: Data transmission along rail tracks, in holiday parks or even applications with EMERGENCY STOP function via a mobile panel become possible – whether indoors, outdoors or in harsh environmental conditions
Wireless transmission in accordance with the current WLAN standard IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 in harsh industrial environments: There are no limits to wireless transmission with the SCALANCE W1788 Access Points.
IWLAN applications with particularly high bandwidths can be optimally implemented with the 11ac standard, for example, in case of high user density or high-performance video transmission.
The innovative MU-MIMO (Multiuser-MIMO) technology ensures even more efficient data transmission rate. It can be used to structure data flows. The switch with two managed Ethernet Gigabit ports integrated in the Access Point offers various networking options such as link aggregation or redundancy.
Even installation outside the control cabinet is not a problem thanks to the high IP65 protection class as well as screw-fixed M12 and N-Connect.
Thanks to proven iFeatures, e.g. iPRP (industrial Parallel Redundancy Protocol), seamless redundancy is possible via WLAN. In mobile applications, such as automated guided vehicles or railway applications, redundant wireless communication ensures reliable data transmission. The new Industry Access Points also offer the proven SCALANCE W parameterization interfaces.
SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture is part of the SIMATIC HMI family and designed for applications of large scale and high complexity as well as projects with special requirements on system perequisites and customized functionality.
The SCADA system without limits
SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture is a SCADA system for visualizing and operating of processes, production flows, machines and plants in all lines of business. Distributed systems enable any number of stand-alone systems, from 2 to 2048, to be linked via a network. Each subsystem can be configured either as a single-user or multi-user system, redundant or not, in each case. SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture relies consistently on object orientation for process images and the database structure.
The scalable and open SCADA system for maximum plant transparency and productivit.
With the SCADA system SIMATIC WinCC V7, Siemens offers an innovative, scalable process-visualization system with numerous high-performance functions for monitoring automated processes. Whether in a single-user system or a distributed multi-user system with redundant servers, the system offers complete functionality for all industries and features optimum openness.
With WinCC Professional, Siemens offers a SCADA system which is perfectly integrated in the TIA Portal and with which you are optimally prepared today for the requirements of the increasing digitalization of production processes. The PC-based operator control and monitoring system for visualization and operator control of processes, production flows, machines and plants in all sectors – from the simple single-user station through to distributed multi-user systems and cross-location solutions with web clients. The sytems functionality can be further expanded by employing options for WinCC RT Professional or SCADA options. The SIMATIC SCADA systems and SIMATIC Industrial PCs together form a high-performance and reliable platform for the acquisition, evaluation, and visualization of data. The harmonized and certified total package of hardware and software offers the highest quality in all industries.
PC-based solutions typically include technological tasks such as image processing, measured value acquisition and numerical controls. The new WinAC option Open Development Kit (ODK) allows flexible use of all PC resources from the control program via three different interfaces in orderto provide highperformance expansion of the PLC functionality. All the operating system functions and system resourcesof Windows are available to the programmer for this purpose, also providing access to external hardware and software components.
An ODK application is developed with a standard development environment for C-/C++ programming, such as Microsoft Visual Developer’s Studio. This provides the application developer with the familiar environment tailored to Windows applications. C++ programming knowledge is not required for integrating such applications into the WinAC control program. The ODK applications can be used like normal system functions in the STEP 7 program.To the top of the page
Area of application
WinAC ODK offers three interfaces for the following applications:
Custom Code Extension Interface (CCX) for calling your own high level language programs from the WinAC control program
Shared Memory Extension Interface (SMX) for high-speed WinAC data exchange with Windows applications
Controller Management Interface (CMI) for integrating the WinAC Panel functionality into a Windows application
Custom Code Extension Interface (CCX)
ODK includes an application wizard and a class library for simple programming in Microsoft Visual Studio. The program running outside WinAC is developed with Visual C# – or with Visual Basic or Visual C# for Windows applications – and generated as DLL or Real-Time DLL. The DLL is called with the help of three systemfunctions (SFC 65001, 65002, 65003). The C program can be executed in three different ways:
Synchronously, that is, processed as part of the PLC cycle
Asynchronously, that is, started by the PLC program and terminated in the background
Continuously, that is, processed parallel to the PLC program
CCX and SMX applications can be executed both under Windowsas well as in the real-time core used by WinAC RTX. An additional tool from the manufacturer of the real-time core is required for developing real-time CCX applications. This allows diverse applications to be implemented.
Some examples include:
Connection of fieldbus cards to WinAC
Integration of robot control software into WinAC
Direct access to Windows file system
Implementation of special communications protocols
Complex calculations for control of the quality of packaging film
Operator interface of the application wizard with class libraries andC++ programThe Custom Code Extension Interface (CCX) offers the facility of callinghigh level language programs from the control program of the WinAC softwarecontrollers
Shared Memory Extension Interface (SMX)
Via SMX, ODK supports the development of applications requiring data exchange between Windows applications such asVisual C++ and WinAC, as is the case, for example, in closed-loop control or image processing tasks.This data exchange is especially fast via the a dual-port RAM (DPR) or shared memory, accessed by both the external C++ programand the PLC program. ODK includes libraries for reading and writing to this DPR according to the polling method. From theviewpoint of the WinAC, the DPR represents a 4KB I/O area that can be accessed with load/transfer commands.
Typical applications of the SMX:
Connection of motion control systems
Connection of systems for measured data acquisition and analysis
Transfer and backup of large volumes of production and quality data
Direct and high-performance integration of an order database
The Shared Memory Extension Interface (SMX) enables data exchange betweensoftware controllers and Microsoft applications
Controller Management Interface (CMI)
With ODK, the function of the WinAC Panels can be integrated into a Windows application (see figure). For this purpose, the CMI provides the application with the following functions of the WinAC Panel:
LED status
Start and stop of the WinAC
Subsequent loading of programs
Integration of the WinAC Panel into an HMI application
Remote operation of the WinAC
Implementation of specific user rights
The Controller Management Interface (CMI) integrates the WinAC Panelfunctionality into a Windows application
WinAC Target is a tool to simplify integration of MATLAB/Simulink algorithms into WinAC RTX.
MATLAB/Simulink, a software from The MathWorks, is frequently used in automation systems in the development and simulation of complex open-loop and closed-loop control algorithms.
Integration of MATLAB/Simulink algorithms with WinAC Target
MATLAB/Simulink is used to model and simulate processes and PID closed-loop control structures graphically. Simulink sub systems can be coded into C/C++. This code is then integrated into a WinAC ODK project and can be accessed and executed via DLL/RTDLL from the S7 program.
Integration of a Simulink algorithms into WinAC RTX
Advantages:
Simple integration of Simulink algorithms into WinAC RTX
External mode of Simulink to monitor Simulink algorithms and to manipulate integrated model parameters on the fly:
External mode with Simulink
Graphical online view of the running process
Change of internal model parameters with Simulink
Manipulate internal model parameters in the STEP 7 user program.
Benefits WinAC Target offers the following benefits:
Download free of charge
Automatic coding into SCL source and into DLL / RTDLL file
No C / C++ knowledge necessary
Optimised work flow for the integration of Simulink models in WinAC RTX
Effective start-up and diagnostics with Simulink and external mode
Flexible change possibilities of internal model parameters in the running process by means of the STEP 7 program
On the Industry Online Support home page a detailed example project and a step-by-step manual is available. The Integration of MATLAB/Simulink sub systems with STEP 7 V5.x or STEP 7 Professional V1x (TIA Portal) is presented on a powerful SIMATIC IPC with WinAC RTX. Download is for free.
MS Visual Developer Studio V6.0 .net 2003, 2005, 2008; IntervalZero SDK (suitable for the real-time core version of WinAC RTX for real-time CCX and SMX applications)
SIMATIC WinAC RTX F – Fail-safe S7 software controller
SIMATIC WinAC RTX F is the fail-safe SIMATIC software controller for PC-based automation and permits both standard and fail-safe control tasks to be performed on the PC.
Area of application
SIMATIC WinAC RTX F permits simple implementation of safety systems on PC-based solutions, and satisfies maximum safety requirements and compliance with relevant standards: EN 954-1 up to Cat. 4, IEC 62061 up to SIL 3, and EN ISO 13849-1 up to PL e.
The fail-safe software controller is particularly suitable for automation tasks in which, in addition to standard and fail-safe control functions, parallel data processing and the integration of the user’s own technological functions are to be implemented on one platform and the openness of Windows is to be exploited.
To ensure the high performance of the complete system the latest PC technologies such as Dual Core are supported, in which one core is used for Windows applications and the other core exclusively for SIMATIC WinAC RTX F. The integration of C/C++ programs into the WinAC RTX control program provides access to all hardware and software components of the PC, creating an extremely flexible solution. The performance of WinAC RTX F is limited only by the PC platform used.
Apart from the software-only controller, particularly rugged and ready-to-run embedded bundles are also available, preinstalled with SIMATIC WinAC RTX F and Windows XP Embedded or Windows Embedded Standard. Whether on the basis of a modular embedded controller, a DIN rail PC or a Panel PC, the application ultimately determines the choice of hardware to be used.
Standardized engineering and the easy portability of the user software between the different solutions also contribute to the overall security of investment and flexibility.To the top of the page
Benefits
With the new SIMATIC WinAC RTX F software controller, Siemens links its long-term competence in standard and safety engineering with the openness of a PC-based system.
With WinAC RTX F you can benefit from the advantages of SIMATIC Safety Integrated
System-wide integration of safety into the standard technology even in PC-based solutions: – One PC-based controller for both standard and fail-safe automation – Engineering in the familiar STEP 7 environment and with the Distributed Safety option package and choice of off-the-shelf blocks certified by the German Technical Inspectorate or blocks you have created yourself – Fail-safe communication via the globally field-proven PROFINET or PROFIBUS communication standards, with the PROFIsafe profile – Space-saving design thanks to the combination of fail-safe and standard I/Os in one station
Approval for the most stringent safety requirements, such as Cat. 4 of EN 954, SIL 3 of EN 62061 and PL e of EN ISO 13849-1, regardless of the hardware used
The safety function can be assessed quickly and conveniently using the Safety Evaluation. All safety-related data of the products is available through an integrated database.
as well as the advantages of WinAC RTX, the SIMATIC software controller
Performance of PC-typical applications and automation tasks on just one platform
Installation possible on all current x86 PCs
Ready-to-run embedded bundles, consisting of rugged, maintenance-free hardware and preinstalled, preconfigured software
Security of investment through the use of SIMATIC IPCs and embedded bundles with long-term availability
The high performance of WinAC RTX also enables high-speed control solutions to be implemented with minimal processor loading.
Utilization of the continuous innovation and performance improvement of PCs
Simple communication through integral network interfaces
Simple use of business software (e.g. Microsoft Office) and user’s own powerful software (e.g. C++, Visual Basic, Java, etc.)
Engineering As in the fail-safe SIMATIC controllers, the engineering is implemented with STEP 7 and the Distributed Safety option package. This means that existing know-how can continue to be used.
Platforms
SIMATIC WinAC RTX F executes on all x86 hardware platforms with Windows XP Professional and is optimally matched to SIMATIC Industrial PCs. Especially when used on embedded PC platforms, such as the SIMATIC IPC 427C, the SIMATIC HMI IPC 477C or the SIMATIC S7-mEC with Windows Embedded Standard 2009, economical and extremely rugged solutions can be achieved. WinAC RTX F uses the main memory of the PC and offers a program backup in the data medium (e.g. HDD, CompactFlash card, SSD). Non-cyclic data, such as production parameters or recipe data, can be stored permanently on the data medium (e.g. HDD, CompactFlash card, SSD) of the PC with the help of system functions (SFC 82 – 84). In addition, all data can be held retentively in conjunction with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Connection of the I/O
WinAC RTX F can control the distributed I/O not only via PROFIBUS, but also via PROFINET.
The I/O is connected via PROFIBUS DP at up to 12 Mbit/s via the integral DP interface of the SIMATIC IPCs or the embedded bundles. In addition, communications processors (CP 5611 A2/ 5613 A2) can also be used that support as many as four PROFIBUS lines with up to 500 slaves.
The connection to PROFINET is via Ethernet chipsets for PROFINET IO with RT:
Interface name
Chipset
Intel® Pro/1000 CT Gigabit Desktop
Intel®82574L
Intel® PRO/1000 PT dual port server adapter
Intel® 82571EB
or via a CP 1616 (PCI) or CP 1604 (PCI-104) communications processor.
The SIMATIC IPCs or the embedded bundles feature an optional integrated PROFINET interface, while it is standard for the S7-mEC RTX F.
In addition, WinAC RTX F also supports the system function isochronous mode. With isochronous mode, high-speed, time-dependent applications such as closed-loop controls can also be implemented with distributed I/O. This means that in addition to the control job other functions can be integrated into a PC or smaller, more economical PCs can be used for the same job. With the new version WinAC RTX 2010 further PROFINET functions are available e.g. shared device, media redundancy and webserver functionality.To the top of the page
Technical data
SIMATIC WinAC RTX F
Dimensions (mm)
–
Order no. stem
6ES7 671-1RC.0
Memory
RAM
depends on PC
Execution times
Bit operation
0.004 μs *)
Word operation
0.003 μs *)
Fixed-point operation
0.003 μs *)
Floating-point operation
0.004 μs *)
Bit memories, timers, counters
Bit memory
16 KB
S7 timers/S7 counters
2048/2048
IEC timers/IEC counters
●
Address ranges
Number of I/Os (bytes)
16348/16348
Process image I/O (bytes)
8192/8192
Digital channels (central)
–
Analog channels (central)
–
DP interfaces
DP master systems (int./CP)
depends on PC
DP slave
●
Plug-in interfaces
–
Isochronous mode
–
PROFINET interface
PROFINET CBA
●
PROFINET IO
●
PROFINET with IRT
●
TCP/IP
●
UDP
●
ISO-on-TCP (RFC 1006)
●
Web server
●
Open User Communication
●
Isochronous mode
●
*) Depends on PC hardware used; reference platform Pentium IV; 2.4 GHz
A second timer is required for fail-safe communication. Most PCs already have such a timer.
SIMATIC WinAC RTX is the SIMATIC software controller for PC-based automation solutions and permits real-time capable, deterministic control functions to be carried out on the PC.
Range of application
SIMATIC WinAC RTX is particularly suitable for automation tasks where, in addition to control functions, it is necessary to solve true real-time, a high data volume, and fast technological functions on a PC platform. The optimized runtime system supports the processing of extensive and demanding PC applications in parallel with the control task.
In order to optimize the capacity utilization, state-of-the-art technologies such as Multi Core are used – for example one core for Windows applications and one for the SIMATIC WinAC RTX.
Optimum access to PLC runtime data like image processing, data logging, etc. is carried out by means of the WinAC option Open Development Kit (ODK). ODK applications are beeing programmed in a standard high-level language. The integration is done by means of one of the interfaces
Custom Code eXtension (CCX) calls high-level language routines from the WinAC control program
Shared Memory eXtension (SMX) exchanges data fast between WinAC and the Windows application
Controller Management Integration (CMI) provides the WinAC control panel functions for own PC applications
The performance of SIMATIC WinAC RTX can be scaled across the processor performance. Applications range from machine-level control tasks with rugged embedded PCs to high-end applications on PCs with newest processor technology (e.g. SIMATIC IPC).To the top of the page
Benefits
Multi-discipline through solving PC-typical applications (business software like e.g. MS Office and own, proprietary user programs in C++, VB, etc.) and automation tasks in just one system
Openness through installation on standard PC hardware platforms
SIMATIC Embedded bundles: Robust turnkey products, with preinstalled Windows operating systems and SIMATIC WinAC RTX
Investment security through the use of long-term available Industrial PCs while utilizing the continuous PC innovations and performance advancements at the same time
Simple communication through low-cost, integrated network interfaces
Reduced training effort through Engineering in the familiar SIMATIC STEP 7 environment
SIMATIC STEP 7 is the one engineering software for all, the modular SIMATIC controllers S7-300/S7-400 and the software controller WinAC.
Platforms SIMATIC WinAC RTX runs on standard PCs with MS Windows XP and embedded operating systems and is optimally matched to SIMATIC industrial PCs. Use on embedded PC platforms, such as the SIMATIC IPC 427C or the SIMATIC HMI IPC 477C, results in especially affordable and extremely robust solutions. SIMATIC WinAC RTX uses the main memory of the PCs and offers program backup on the hard disk/flash drive. Non-cyclic data, such as production parameters or recipe data, can be stored permanently on the memory of the PC with the help of system functions. In addition, all data can be held retentively in conjunction with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Connection of the I/O SIMATIC WinAC RTX can control the distributed I/O not only via PROFIBUS, but also via PROFINET. The I/O is connected via PROFIBUS DP at up to 12 Mbit/s via the integral DP interface of the SIMATIC IPCs or via communication processors (CP 5611 A2/5613 A2). You can operate up to four PROFIBUS lines with up to 500 slaves. In addition it is possible to connect the I/O via PROFINET. This requires either the integrated Ethernet interface of the SIMATIC IPC or a communication processor CP 1616 (PCI) or CP 1604 (PCI-104). Furthermore WinAC RTX also supports the system function isochronous mode. With isochronous mode, high-speed, time-dependent applications such as closed-loop controls can also be implemented with distributed I/O.
Technical data
WinAC RTX 2009
Order No. group:
6ES7 671-0RC.
Basic features
RAM (integral) (code/data)
PC memory (non-paged memory)
Number of inputs/outputs in total
16/16 KB
Bit memory
16 KB
S7 counters/timers
2048/2048
Number of blocks (FB, FC, DB)
Limited only by available PC work memory
PLC programming software
STEP 7, V5.4 SP4 or higher, Engineering Tools (optional)
Retentivity
with UPS
All data 1)
Instruction execution times
Bit / integer operation
0.004 μs/0.003 μs
Floating-point operation (reference platform)
0.004 µs (Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz)
Deterministic
●
DP connections
Total
4
CP5613-A2 / 5603
4
CP5611/integrated interface of SIMATIC PCs, max.
1
PN interface
CP1616/1604
1
PROFINET interface
1 (either SIMATIC PC or Microbox)
Communication functions
PG/OP communication
●
S7 communication
●
Open User Communication (OUC)
●
Process data access via OPC
●
Technology
Isochronous mode
● (PN and DP)
SIMATIC FM
FM 350/351/352/ 353/354/355
Easy Motion Control
●
C/C++, VB, C# link
● With ODK
Operator control and monitoring via SIMATIC interface
Industrial PCs are becoming more important in the field of automation. Typical PC applications range from human machine interfacing to data processing. Frequently, these tasks do not need the full PC computing performance. So why not utilize currently unused resources by turning your industrial PC into a PC-based controller? A compatible PLC software empowers any industrial PC to perform as a PC-based controller – also as a fail-safe controller. Siemens offers a comprehensive range of solutions for this
PLC Software from Siemens
When using a PC based controller, users rely on the ruggedness and open architecture of industrial PCs, coupled with the powerful SIMATIC WinAC software PLC. A SIMATIC S7 is integrated into the industrial PC as a software PLC and the PC-based controller is configured and programmed with STEP 7 in exactly the same way as a normal S7 controller. All the automation components are integrated into a single industrial PC, resulting in a complete and cost-effective solution. SIMATIC WinAC RTX F is the first failsafe software PLC with TUEV Certification.
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