All SIMATIC Panels and IPCs are developed for especially demanding environments and also for long service life. Spare parts availability over many years ensures their continued use both in efficient solar and photovoltaic systems and in wind turbines

Solar systems
Compared to other power plants, photovoltaic systems are subject to hardly any mechanical stress and therefore require little maintenance. The same also applies for solar and solar-thermal systems. This also reduces the maintenance overhead on the devices. The SIMATIC Industrial PCs and Panels meet these requirements through the targeted selection of high-quality components and special production processes.

Wind farms
Wind farms can be used to produce electrical power in all climatic zones, at sea, and in all types of terrain. The requirements regarding the control systems for wind turbines and wind parks are as diverse as the installation locations. These locations are increasingly difficult to reach. This means the equipment must be completely maintenance-free. The Industrial PCs of the 427 series can meet these requirements. By selecting high-quality components and special production procedures, all the SIMATIC IPCs and Panels can be used for several years without requiring servicing.

Features of customized SIMATIC devices  to face the requirements:

Optimizing the configuration of panels and PCs for greater system availability is one of the simplest ways of preventing downtimes and ensuring high productivity. What are effective here, – besides the use of high-quality industry-grade components, – are optional expansion components and software options such as e.g.- the SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor diagnostic and signaling software for detecting possible faults in hardware and software- or the SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator for preventive data backup and efficient partition management.