| The S7 engineering tool STEP 7 5.4 is now available |
26/05/06 |
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STEP 7 is the universal programming software for configuring and programming SIMATIC controllers. The software supports the user throughout all phases of automation solutions - from the design and implementation stage through to plant monitoring and failure diagnostics. |
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| SIMATIC WinCC Flexible 2005 Service Pack 1 is now available! |
26/05/06 |
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WinCC Flexible 2005 SP1 is the latest version of HMI software from Siemens, providing improved engineering performance, support for numerous new devices and various other enhancements. |
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| S7
319-3 PN/DP CPU - ultra high performance CPU |
04/04/06 |
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The
SIMATIC S7-300 PLC range for system solutions focusing
on manufacturing technology has been further enhanced by
the new high performance CPU 319-3 PN/DP. This CPU sets
new standards for processing speeds and is the first
S7-300 CPU with three communication ports. |
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| SIMATIC
IT v6.1 - more scalability and transparency |
03/04/06 |
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Siemens
Automation and Drives has released a new version (6.1)
of its manufacturing execution systems (MES) software
Simatic IT.This new version offers complete fulfilment
of ISA-95 requirements, the international standard for
manufacturing operations, from three new software
components... |
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| The
SCALANCE X 100 Media Converters are now available! |
22/02/06 |
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Following
the introduction of the SCALANCE X-100 product line of
SIMATIC NET, the product range will be supplemented by
three unmanaged media converters. The new SCALANCE
X101-1, X101-1LD and X101-1POF products each have one
electrical 10/100 Mbit/s RJ45 port and a corresponding
fiber optic port. The media converters of the SCALANCE
X-100 product line are ideally suited for the conversion
of electrical to optical signals. |
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| SIMATIC
WinCC V6 + Service Pack 4 is now available! |
06/02/06 |
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WinCC
Version 6 SP4 is the latest version of SCADA software
from Siemens, providing new software support, improved
engineering and runtime performance, traceability and
validation features for regulated industries and various
other enhancements. |
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| SIMATIC
ET200S Compact |
17/01/06 |
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SIMATIC
ET 200S range of remote I/O features high modularity and
high functionality in a single system. Your remote I/O
requirements can be met precisely by selecting from an
extensive range of modules for standard I/O, safety I/O,
motor starters, drives and intelligent
modules. |
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| Sitrans
P 300 |
14/12/05 |
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Siemens
Automation and Drives (A&D) has developed a pressure
transmitter especially for the requirements of the food
and beverages industry and the pharmaceutical industry.
The new Sitrans P300 unit with stainless steel housing
and measuring cell flush with the front panel is easy to
clean and sterilize.... |
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| SIMOCODE pro |
30/11/05 |
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SIMOCODE
pro is the new motor management system from SIEMENS
Industrial Automation and Control (IAC) for motors in
the low-voltage range. The system is the intelligent
link between the automation system and the motor feeder.
It offers extensive motor control and protection
functionality.... |
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| Sinamics S150 |
29/11/05 |
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SINAMICS
S150 cabinet units have been designed for variable-speed
drives in machine building and plant construction.They
are particularly suitable for use with variable speed
drives with high requirements regarding dynamic response
and speed accuracy, frequent braking cycles with high
braking loads.SINAMICS S150 offers high-performance
speed control with high accuracy and regenerative
capability...... |
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| Profinet Safety |
17/11/05 |
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The
possibility of integrating safety technology into
standard automation not only offers the potential to
save costs on plant construction, it also offers more
flexibility in plant operation. PROFIBUS has long since
offered this feature with PROFIsafe, and PROFINET is now
following suit... |
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| SCALANCE X005 |
17/11/05 |
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Following
the introduction of the SCALANCE X-100, X-200 and X-400
product families of SIMATIC NET, the range of SCALANCE X
switches will be further rounded off. With the
introduction of the SCALANCE X005 we can now provide a
switch for the Industrial Ethernet entry level. SCALANCE
X005 has five RJ45 10/100 MBit/s ports and is ideally
suited for the design of small autonomous Industrial
Ethernet islands in star and line
structures. |
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| SITOP
smart |
08/11/05 |
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One third
smaller, but with even more power – the new SITOP smart
is one of the narrowest DIN rail-mounted power supply
units on the market that exhibits an impressive overload
behavior. Even large loads can be switched on without
any problems... |
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| PDIAG
V5.3 |
03/10/05 |
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S7-PDIAG
version 5.3 is the latest version of the process
diagnostics configuration tool for Siemens S7
controllers. S7-PDIAG enables the user to configure the
process diagnostics required in Step 7 for display on
Siemens HMI panels or WinCC SCADA. ... |
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| ET 200
Pro |
13/01/06 |
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SIMATIC
ET 200pro is a compact, rugged and high-performance I/O
system with IP65/67protection. The elimination of the
control cabinet means it can be directly mounted on the
machine. Its modular and multi-functional structure
allows flexible, customized, distributed automation
solutions to be implemented... |
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| TP177B
and OP177B |
19/09/05 |
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The
TP177B and OP177B are small but powerful devices based
on a new innovated hardware platform and are the
successor products for the successful TP170B, OP170B and
OP17 product variants. |
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| SIMATIC
OP73 |
19/09/05 |
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The OP73
is a low end graphics capable operator panel for the S7
PLC family. It provides a large number of HMI functions
in a compact housing for smaller HMI tasks. It is also
the successor product for the successful OP3.
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| WinCC
Flexible 2005 |
19/09/05 |
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WinCC
Flexible 2005 is the latest version of HMI software from
Siemens, providing improved engineering performance,
traceability and validation features for regulated
industries, support for numerous new devices and various
other enhancements. |
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| TP177A |
08/09/05 |
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The
TP177A is a low end touch panel based on a new innovated
hardware platform and is the successor product for the
successful TP170A. |
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| Sinamics S120 |
08/09/05 |
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Suppliers
of production machines and plant management have been
facing the challenge of offering more and more flexible
and productive machines at lower selling prices, for a
number of years. This has led to the fact that for new
machines and plants the proportion of mechatronic
solutions has been increasing significantly.
In
response to this trend SIEMENS has launched the SINAMICS
S120 drive system. |
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| Sinamics G130 / G150 |
07/09/05 |
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SINAMICS
G130 chassis units and SINAMICS G150 cabinet units have
been designed for variable-speed drives in machine
building and plant construction. The have been specially
turned to the requirements of drives with quadratic or
constant load characteristics with medium performance
requirements without regenerative feedback.
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| SCALANCE S |
06/09/05 |
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SCALANCE
S Security Modules are the core of the new
groundbreaking industrial security concept by Siemens
Automation & Drives, based on the protection of
automation cells and network segments.
This enables
an even more effective protection of the automation
network against danger from inside... |
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| Diverting Waste and Drinking Water into the Right Channels |
15/05/05 |
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Siemens has developed a software for controlling and simulating the flow of waste water in sewage systems. As reported in the research magazine "Pictures of the Future", the engineers created the Siwa Plan Sewer program by combining their expertise in process engineering for hydraulics with mathematical optimization and simulation methods for the first time. |
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| Ozwater Exhibition |
8-12/05/05 |
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Siemens IAC is part of the Oz Water Exhibition in May. We shall be displaying our Energy Saving Converter SINAMICS G150 and our range of flowmeters and level instruments.
The exhibition model "Energy saving with SINAMICS G150" clearly demonstrates the energy-saving potential when using the SINAMICS G150 variable-speed drive converter for pump, fan and compressor applications. |
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| SIMATIC TP177 Micro Product Release |
22/04/05 |
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The new TP177 Micro is now available for sale and delivery! The TP177 Micro is a price-optimised touch panel tailored exclusively for the S7-200 PLC family and is the successor product for the TP070. |
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| SIMATIC OP73 Micro Product Release |
22/04/05 |
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The new OP73 Micro is now available for sale and delivery! The OP73 Micro is a price-optimised graphics capable operator panel tailored exclusively for the S7-200 PLC family and is positioned between the TD200 text display and the new TP177 Micro touch panel. |
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| Calculating potential energy savings online |
15/04/05 |
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Potential energy savings in electrical drives in the process industry can now be calculated online. The calculation tool Sinasave is now available for downloading. The program calculates the savings in the use of frequency converters for variable-speed systems or in the use of energy-saving motors for fixed-speed applications. It considers not just the individual drive but the entire drive train. |
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| A unique battery-operated water meter |
11/03/05 |
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The SITRANS F M MAG 8000 W is a battery-operated water meter with superior measurement and long lasting operation with typical 6 years’ battery operation time. Developed to optimize water supply in applications like water distribution, revenue and irrigation, it is the flowmeter of choice for the water industry. |
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| Positioner provides early signaling |
09/03/05 |
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Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) has added new diagnostic functions to its Sipart PS2 electropneumatic positioner. The positioner signals imminent malfunctions in the valve or actuator using “traffic light signaling” in accordance with the Namur NA64 and proposed NE107 requirements. |
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| Industry specific solutions increase productivity |
08/03/05 |
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Siemens sets technological trends with industry specific solutions and with a horizontally and vertically fully integrated automation environment. “Potential productivity gains can no longer be made through improved stand-alone solutions, but are now best achieved via the seamless integration of communication and automation systems into workflows”, stated Helmut Gierse, Group President of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D). |
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| Long-range FMCW radar level transmitter |
04/03/05 |
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The SITRANS LR 400 is a long-range FMCW radar level transmitter. It is available as a Liquids version for use in liquid bulk storage vessels, and as a Solids version with an integral Easy Aimer ball for use on solids applications.
It provides excellent results even during conditions of extreme dust or on low dielectric liquids. The integral Easy Aimer included on all SITRANS LR 400 Solids versions allows for easy positioning for optimum measurement on solids. SITRANS LR 400 is available for standard applications and for applications that require explosion proof protection. |
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| Pointek CLS 100, the compact point level switch |
04/03/05 |
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Peterborough, Canada – Siemens Milltronics has added an all-plastic model to the Pointek® CLS 100 range. The new model has a thermoplastic polyester enclosure and integrated PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide) process connection and probe. It is the economical solution for accurate point level detection in general industry. |
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| Milltronics belt scales now made in Australia by Siemens |
01/03/05 |
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Siemens Process Instruments recently started the manufacturing of Milltronics MSI belt scales in Melbourne, Victoria. The first standard epoxy and stainless steel belt scales up to 94" belt widths have found their way to sugar, mining, aggregate and woodchip industries all over Australia. |
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| SCALANCE X400 for high performance networks |
18/02/05 |
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The SCALANCE X-400 industrial Ethernet switch is for application within high performance networks. The X400 extends the Siemens Industrial switch portfolio from the control level switches (SCALANCE X-100 & X-200, OSM/ESM) into the upper performance enterprise segment. |
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| SCALANCE X200 for hybrid ring topologies |
18/02/05 |
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The SCALANCE X-200 line offers plant devices in the managed switch class. They are positioned between the X100 unmanaged class and the higher level OSM/ESM and X-400 switch families in the Siemens Industrial Ethernet family. |
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| SCALANCE X104-2 and X106-1 |
18/02/05 |
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The SCALANCE X-100 line provides plant floor devices in the unmanaged switch class. The X104-2 and X106-1 expands the already available X108 that was released in 2004, providing more interface options and combinations. |
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| Controller for field devices expand Profinet range |
02/01/05 |
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A new CPU for the Simatic S7-300 controller and a Development Kit for field devices expand the range of Profinet products from Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D). The new CPU 315-2 PN/DP with Profinet interface supplements the high-performance CPU 317-2 PN/DP for applications in the mid-range. |
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| From the field level up to ERP - ARC White Paper |
January 05 |
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The American ARC Advisory Group has published a White Paper on process automation from Siemens. It not only describes the innovative SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system. The focus is also on Siemens' ability to provide universal automation for both the process and discrete industries. The White Paper also shows how PCS 7, together with MES systems, makes possible SIMATIC IT uniform automation from the field level up to interfacing to ERP systems such as SAP. The Siemens philosophy of sole ownership of core system technologies is a key differentiator according to the authors. |
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| SCALANCE W Industrial Mobil Communication |
16/12/04 |
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Your objectives: faster commissioning of complex plants. Interfacing mobile controllers to a data network. Simplifying connections to hard-to-reach locations. Savings on maintenance costs, not on service. Our answer: SIMATIC® NET with SCALANCE™ W for Industrial Wireless LAN. |
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| SCALANCE X108 Industrial Ethernet Switch |
05/12/04 |
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You need an industry-standard, reliable network solution for harsh industrial environments but could do without some features in order to save costs? Then the switches of the unmanaged SCALANCE X-100 product line are just right for you ! |
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| SITRANS Probe - the new standard for level measurement |
15/06/04 |
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Siemens introduces the new SITRANS Probe LU (ultrasonic) and SITRANS Probe LR (radar) continuous level transmitters for storage vessels, process vessels, and open channels in water and wastewater, food, and chemical industries. |
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