Press Release20 April 2017Process Industries and DrivesNuremberg
Integration into TIA Portal for simpler engineering of telecontrol solutions
TIM 1531 IRC module permits Sinaut ST7 solutions in the TIA Portal
Expansion of the Telecontrol product spectrum to include modular S7-1500 RTUs
TIM 1531 IRC can be deployed as node and master station
Media redundancy provides availability in the event of a fault
With its new TIM 1531 IRC communication module, Siemens is extending its telecontrol product spectrum to include modular RTUs (Remote Terminal Units) on the basis of the Advanced Controller Simatic S7-1500. This module enables Sinaut ST7 telecontrol solutions to be engineered directly in the TIA Portal (Step 7 Professional V14 SP1). This also applies to the proven TIM 3V-IE (Advanced) and TIM 4R-IE telecontrol modules for remote terminal units operating on the basis of Simatic S7-300/400. "Data point configuration" in the TIA Portal eliminates the need for programming work to transfer data to the control center. In conjunction with the standardized look and feel of the telecontrol modules for remote RTUs on the basis of the Simatic controllers, this enables faster, more cost-efficient engineering.
Advanced Controller Simatic S7-1500
The module connects Simatic S7-1500-based remote stations to a telecontrol control center using telecontrol protocol Sinaut ST7, and can also be used as a node or master station. In the event of a fault, data losses are prevented and values are transferred in their historically correct sequence after re-establishing the connection to the control center by the integrated processor and a RAM memory which buffers a maximum of 100,000 telegrams with time stamp.
Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) can be used to monitor and control geographically widespread automated plants from a control center. For communication the S7-1500 stations with TIM 1531 IRC use public and private networks (remote networks). In order to connect to these networks using external industrial routers such as Scalance M, the TIM 1531 IRC comes with three Ethernet interfaces and a serial interface for connection of a modem. This allows different redundant transmission channels to be established to a higher-level Sinaut ST7 node or master station, ensuring that the Remote Terminal Units remain available even if the primary connection should fail. Media redundancy with an option of cyclical or event-driven data transmission is supplemented by additional features such as an e-mail facility to alert maintenance staff in the event of exceeded thresholds, and a comprehensive range of diagnostic functions.
For further information on telecontrol, please see www.siemens.com/telecontrol
For further information on Siemens at the Hannover Messe 2017, please see www.siemens.com/press/hm17 and www.siemens.com/hannovermesse
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016, Siemens generated revenue of €79.6 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2016, the company had around 351,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
David Petry
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david.petry​@siemens.com
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