Product Announcement:
SIMATIC S7 – modular Embedded Controller
(S7-mEC RTX)
SIMATIC S7-mEC RTX is a modular controller in S7-300 design with the latest embedded PC technology.
This embedded controller combines the advantages of the tried and tested modular S7 controller with PC technology in one new device.
SIMATIC S7-mEC RTX stands out due to:
- Maximum ruggedness without fan or hard disk
- Modularity and scalability, e.g. central expansion with S7-300 I/O
- Commissioning as for S7-300 by automation specialists
In addition S7-mEC RTX offers:
- Standard Windows XP embedded PC operating system and standard PC interfaces
- Latest embedded PC technology
- Openness in software and hardware (integration of standard Windows XP applications and standard PCI 104 cards)
The modular embedded controller is particularly suitable for applications in which both control and data processing are of major importance.
The most important applications of the S7-mEC RTX are in special and series machine building, which apart from the control task also integrate additional automation tasks, e.g. HMI, on one hardware platform. This means that centralized expandability with the standard SIMATIC I/O is still possible. In addition, the performance and openness of current PC technology can be fully exploited.
In addition to Windows XP Embedded, S7-mEC RTX has an integrated controller execution level system. Programming and diagnostics – as with all other SIMATIC controllers – are performed with STEP 7. The I/O bus interface enables signal modules (SM) and interface modules (IM) to be operated.
Operator control and monitoring can be performed with installed HMI Runtime on a SIMATIC Thin Client which has access to S7-mEC RTX data by means of standard TCP/IP mechanisms. Distances of 100 m or more can be spanned without difficulty. For machine-level visualization, WinCC flexible Runtime must be installed on S7-mEC RTX.
| Feature |
S7-mEC EC31
RTX |
| Processor |
Intel CoreDuo
1,2 GHz |
| RAM |
1 GB SDRAM DDR2 |
| Retentivity |
256 KB without UPS |
| Flash Disk |
2 GB |
| Operating system |
Windows XP embedded |
| Software PLC |
WinAC RTX 2008 |
| Memory Expansion |
via MultiMedia Card |
| Interfaces |
2 x PROFINET
1 x Ethernet
2 x USB 2.0
Mouse, Keyboard |
