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WinAc or Simatic PLC

Thread Starter: viralpatel   Started: 5/14/2012 12:54 PM   Replies: 9

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  5/14/2012, 12:54 PM
viralpatel
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hi,

i want to know which control system more fast/rugged WINAC or Simatic PLC -200/300/400 etc...
because WinAC use PC processor.
we can configure redundant/fault tolerance system with WinAC also

regards,

viral
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  5/14/2012, 1:33 PM
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Hello,
You will have a better experience with Standard CPU
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  5/14/2012, 1:57 PM
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Hi

Don't know but I would prefer a PLC for most uses .Maybe if you need to log a lot of signals and do some processing for a higher level system then a box PC could be a better solution.

Also connecting IQ to box pc is not as simple , you need to use or profibus or profinet.

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  5/14/2012, 2:04 PM
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viralpatel wrote:
hi,

i want to know which control system more fast/rugged WINAC or Simatic PLC -200/300/400 etc...
because WinAC use PC processor.

Hello Viral,

I will Suggest to use Simatic PLC.
But what is your application?




viralpatel wrote:

we can configure redundant/fault tolerance system with WinAC also

i don't understand thisRnf:lblSmileyTooltip_

This is an information or question???
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  5/14/2012, 2:10 PM
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Prats wrote:
Hello,
You will have a better experience with Standard CPU



mean?????
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  5/14/2012, 2:15 PM
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Amit_86 wrote:
viralpatel wrote:
hi,

i want to know which control system more fast/rugged WINAC or Simatic PLC -200/300/400 etc...
because WinAC use PC processor.

Hello Viral,

I will Suggest to use Simatic PLC.
But what is your application?

--------------------------------why???????




viralpatel wrote:

we can configure redundant/fault tolerance system with WinAC also

i don't understand thisRnf:lblSmileyTooltip_
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just like s7 400/300 redundant can we use WinAc also?

This is an information or question???
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  5/14/2012, 9:14 PM
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I believe that we can only compare S7-mec, IPC427 with RTX, and a standard PLC. S7-mec rtx is equivalent in most applications, the S7-400 as the structural profinet with the S7-300. This - plus. But it is impossible redundancy, to establish the functional modules FM. there are restrictions on communications processors - is a minus. These basic limitations in the application. if they do not matter. It is possible to choose
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  5/15/2012, 8:19 AM
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but WinAC RTX is also available with Failsafe (WinAC RTX F), even as Bundle on IPC427 or Embedded Controller.
Have Fun!

TomDeWou
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  7/11/2012, 3:48 PM
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If you need to interface your process with other devices/software on your PC, you may want to consider on of the WinAC products.  The WinAC ODK add-on provides a nice interface for interaction with other PC based software or devices.
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  8/25/2012, 3:24 PM
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According to my experiences, choice between a S7-CPU and WinAC depends on the field of use. I don't trust a PC commanding a chemical process. I don't think a PC based solution can be as robust as a PLC.

But if you want to grab some field data and create reports, databases etc, then WinAC may be an appropriate solution.
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