PC-based Automation - SIMATIC_Compact - Siemens  |   11/23/2008 9:12 PM  
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PC based Automation

PC-based Automation

With PC-based Automation, the most diverse automation tasks can be integrated on a shared PC-based platform. Choose from an extensive range of products for open-loop control, closed-loop control, motion control, communication, or visualization. Use the openness and the performance power of the PC for your innovative automation solution.
 
PC-based Automation

Industrial PCs
An industrial PC is the reliable, rugged hardware for every PC-based controller. The designs range from 19" rack PCs, through box PCs for space-saving installation in consoles or control cabinets, right up to panel PCs with integral display.
www.siemens.com/simatic-pc
PC-based controller
SIMATIC WinAC is the PC-based controller family from Siemens. SIMATIC WinAC is compatible with SIMATIC S7 and is configured and programmed with the same software. WinAC is available as a pure software solution (software PLC) and as a PCI plug-in card for the PC (slot PLC).
www.siemens.com/simatic-winac
Distributed I/O
Sensors and actuators are typically connected to SIMATIC WinAC with distributed I/O SIMATIC ET 200 over PROFIBUS.
www.siemens.com/simatic-dp

Motion Control
For motion control tasks we offer you scalable software and hardware in conjunction with SIMATIC S7 and WinAC More demanding motion control tasks can be solved by employing SIMOTION P.
www.siemens.com/pc-based-motion
Visualization
A special strength of PC-based automation is its ability to run the visualization software and the control program on the same PC.
www.siemens.com/simatic-hmi-sw
Communication
The field-proven MPI, PROFIBUS, PROFINET and Industrial Ethernet bus systems are available for communications.
www.siemens.com/simatic-net