A variety of solutions for Industrial Ethernet networks are available for critical applications with high-availability requirements that do not permit any additional delay in communication.
The managed SCALANCE X-200RNA Industrial Ethernet network access points with PRP functionality (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) or HSR functionality (High Availability Seamless Redundancy Protocol) according to IEC 62439-3 provide redundant network structures.
Ideal for the production or process automation but also used in substation applications for electrical power distribution, for example, in medium- and high-voltage switchgear.
Advantages
High-availability system solutions for bumpless and seamless data transmission according to standard IEC 62439-3
Suitable for parallel networks and ring structures
The managed switches of the SCALANCE XP-200 product line is characterized by a robust and flat metal enclosure in M12 connection technology for high degree of protection (IP65). Up to four gigabit ports enable the transmission of large amounts of data; devices with a total output of 120W can be supplied via Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) according to IEEE 802.3at Type 2.
The cabinet-free design allows for use both indoors and outdoors. A robust and reliable operation is thus provided in many industries – ranging from automotive, transportation, Food&Beverage, to Oil&Gas.
Advantages
Robust thanks to metal enclosure and M12 connection technology
High degree of protection in IP65 and versions with conformal coating
Gigabit capable and devices are supplied via PoE ports (max. 120W)
Certified for rail applications (EN 50155, EN 45545), motor vehicles (e1/E1) and hazardous locations(ATEX Zone 2, IECEx)
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 controller and an ET 200SP, acting as a sort of header module.
Networks ranging from simple machine networks to large wireless areas can thus be implemented with data transmission rates of up to 300 Mbps.
Due to optional iFeatures provided by the KEY-PLUG W740 iFeature, it is even possible to perform wireless data communication in real-time with PROFINET via PROFIsafe.
Using the new client modules SCALANCE W738-1 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.
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).
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)
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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
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TCP/IP
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UDP
●
ISO-on-TCP (RFC 1006)
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Web server
●
Open User Communication
●
Isochronous mode
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*) 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.
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.
The SIMATIC S7-300 is used in many applications worldwide and has been proven successful millions of times. You want your application to be future-proof? Then you should look at the advantages and new possibilities of the SIMATIC S7-1500 and the engineering with TIA Portal.
Powerful, compact and cost-effective
The SIMATIC S7-300 universal Controllers saves on installation space and features a modular design. A wide range of modules can be used to expand the system centrally or to create decentralized structures according to the task at hand, and facilitates a cost-effective stock of spare parts. SIMATIC is known for continuity and quality. Do you want to further utilize the investment into your machine or plant?
Need even more power and performance for your machine? The innovative SIMATIC S7-1500 is the successor of the SIMATIC S7-300 and is ready. This controller generation integrates the latest and future-proof technologies into an automation system with enhanced system features. Together with the engineering system TIA Portal, the common engineering platform for all SIMATIC controllers, you are well prepared for ever faster market changes, constantly shorter product life cycles, and the increasing competition and cost pressures.
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