Automation Systems

The automation systems are characterized by their high flexibility: They are scalable and available in a variety of levels for safety and availability – from the economic standard solution for small and medium plant sizes up to redundantly configured systems for large production plants. Safety-related systems certified by the German Technical Inspectorate are also offered; they conform to safety requirements up to SIL 3 according to IEC 61508.
Users can choose from a wide range of pre-configured automation systems with CPUs at various performance levels. The systems come preassembled without addition charge and as tested bundles, with rack, power supply, CPU, memory cards and interfaces for Industrial Ethernet and PROFIBUS.

Industrial Ethernet (IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u) – the international standard for area networking is today's number one network in the LAN environment with a share of more than 80%. Powerful, long-range communications networks can be established via Industrial Ethernet.
Ethernet, the underlying technology of the Internets for global networking, provides important features that offer crucial advantages:

	Fast start-up thanks to the simplest connection method
	High availability since existing networks can be extended without any adverse effects
	Almost unlimited communication power due to scalability upon demand
	Networking of different application areas such as office and production areas
	Investment security through continuous compatible further development

The enormous capabilities of the Intranet, Extranet and Internet that are already available today in the office sector can also be used in manufacturing and process automation.
SIMATIC NET, the Siemens product line for industrial communication, provides the SIMATIC PCS   7 process control system with a powerful and rugged range of products for implementing totally integrated communications networks for reliable data exchange between all system components and levels of a plant.
The SIMATIC NET spectrum has developed the proven Ethernet technology especially for use in harsh and EMC-threatened industrial areas; the important improvements include:

	Failsafe networks through high-speed redundancy
	Continuous monitoring of network components through a simple yet effective signaling concept
	Future-oriented network components with the new SCALANCE X Ethernet product family