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System features

Minimization of downtimes –

through efficient diagnostic concepts

All SIMATIC products feature integrated diagnostic functions with which a fault can be identi-

fied and eliminated to provide increased system availability.

Even with larger plants, the Maintenance Station provides you with a uniform view of the

maintenance-relevant information of all automation components.

Protection of personnel and machines –

within the framework of an integrated complete system

SIMATIC Safety Integrated offers TÜV-certified products, which facilitate compliance with rele-

vant standards: IEC 62061 up to SIL 3, EN ISO 13849-1 up to PL e, as well as EN 954-1. Due to

the integration of safety technology in standard technology, only one controller, one I/O, one

engineering, and one bus system are required. Thus the system advantages and comprehen-

sive functionality of SIMATIC are also available for fail-safe applications.

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Maximum data transparency on all automation levels –

based on proven standards

SIMATIC creates the foundations for unlimited integration in communication – and thus for

maximum transparency on all levels, from the field and control level to the operations man-

agement level all they way up to the corporate management level. SIMATIC relies on interna-

tional, cross-vendor standards which can be combined flexibly: PROFINET, the leading Indus-

trial Ethernet standard and PROFIBUS, the global No. 1 fieldbus.

Maximum engineering efficiency –

in all phases of the lifecycle of the machine and plant

With SIMATIC you rely on an integrated engineering environment. Efficient software supports you

over the complete lifecycle of your machine or plant – from the planning and design stages

through configuring and programming as far as commissioning, operation and upgrading. With

its integration capability and harmonized interfaces, SIMATIC software supports a high degree of

data consistency – throughout the entire engineering process.

Siemens has redefined engineering with its Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal).

The new TIA Portal engineering framework combines the SIMATIC STEP 7, SIMATIC WinCC and

SINAMICS Startdrive automation software tools in a unique development environment.

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