SIMATIC ET 200 System Benefits -
Installation and Engineering

Easy mounting

Integral plug connections make installation quick and easy and therefore reduce the costs. In the case of modular systems, mounting is on a rail. The modules are snapped onto the rail and plugged into each other. The backplane bus is assembled automatically. The sensors and actuators can be easily connected to a bus system without the need to use an array of single wires with cable distributors and cable racks. This makes the wiring simple and transparent, less error-prone and therefore low-cost.

Permanent wiring

Due to the separation of mechanics and electronics, permanent wiring is possible, i.e. the station can be prewired before installation or start-up. Prewiring can therefore be inspected without the electronics modules which prevents damage to sensitive components. The start-up time is therefore reduced. The modules can also be replaced in the event of a fault without time-consuming rewiring

Consistent Engineering

The ET 200 systems can be integrated into the SIMATIC controller with minimal engineering outlay. The widely implemented standard tool STEP 7 is used for engineering and diagnostics. The distributed I/O is configured in the same manner as the central I/O. Engineering can be performed from any point in the system - locally in the plant or centrally in the engineering station. If the ET 200 is connected to a non-Siemens PLC over PROFIBUS or PROFINET, the supplied device master file is used. This file contains the configuration and parameterization data in standardized form and is used in the configuration tool of the non-Siemens master.

Fast installation film

The movie shows you how simple control cabinet installation can be The ET 200S fast installation-film!

Further Information:

Brochure "SIMATIC ET 200 for Distributed Automation Solutions"