Description

Optionally loadable function blocks offer a flexible and low-cost alternative to hardware-based solutions for technological tasks.
Software blocks can be employed universally on the hardware platforms SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, C7, ET 200 S and WinAC.
SIMATIC offers software solutions specially designed for control and positioning engineering.These loadable function blocks can be obtained as a software license.
Parameterization of functions is easy and user-friendly with the parameterization masks. These masks can be obtained with the software license or as a separate package.
Standard SIMATIC modules such as signaling modules and counter modules are used for linking encoders and actuators in central or distributed configurations.

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Design and function

Standard PID Control
Standard PID Control is a pre-configured controller structure that is easily adapted by connecting or disconnecting functions to and from the control process. The controller structure is implemented in a function block to be loaded into the CPU. The structure is graphically configured with the appropriate parameterization software.

Modular PID Control
Modular PID Control is a library of standard function blocks that are optimally tuned to each other.They can be used to implement any type of controller structure for SIMATIC S7-300/400, C7 and WinAC in process engineering applications

PID Self-Tuner 
The PID Self-Tuner software package expands the PID controller with additional function blocks to form a self-tuning PID or PI controller:
• Continuous-action PID controller
• Step controller with or without position feedback
Easily understandable functions and systematically structured examples enable the controller to be adjusted online and adapted to the process.

Easy Motion Control
Easy Motion Control is the flexible and low-cost softwarebased solution for position-controlled tasks with the SIMATIC S7-300/400, C7 and WinAC. Easy Motion Control is comprised of function blocks for the CPU and parameterization software.