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Automation with LOGO! and SIMATIC S7-1200

Maritime Weightlifter

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Simatic S7-1200 tracks Photovoltaic Systems precisely to the Sun

Highly motiivated students attend the LOGO! programming lessons

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The ventilation system for a gourmet sausage stand in Vienna is controlled by LOGO!

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Welcome

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The Perfect Package

New Simatic S7-1200 micro PLC the perfect partner for HMI Basic Panels and Step 7 Basic

Appplication examples Simatic S7-1200 4 Going with the Sun

Simatic S7-1200 tracks photovoltaic systems precisely to the sun

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Engineering Redefined
Totally Integrated Automation Portal

Maritime Weightlifter
A new control system and a mobile, wireless operator device make ship lifting systems safer

Appplication examples LOGO! 26 Sustainable Support

Siemens provides automation equipment for South African school

Fine Wine
Simatic S7-1200 controls filtration process in the beverages industry

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Cooling Heat
LOGO! monitors thermodynamic cooling process

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An Edge over the Competition

Simatic S7-1200 supports a lean manufacturing focus

Sensitive Cold Storage

LOGO! keeps the temperature low in the blood plasma bank at the University Hospital of Dsseldorf

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Future-safe Design
S7-1200 fits the bill for a new series plant for PUR processing

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The Dirt Must Disappear

LOGO! controls fully automatic solar panel cleaning

Its All About the Sausage

The ventilation system for a gourmet sausage stand in Vienna is controlled by LOGO!

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Compact control of cooling (costs)

Simatic S7-1200 and Simatic Basic

Innovations at a glance 17 LOGO! goes Ethernet

New LOGO! series with enhanced functionality

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Book review

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Franco Winter

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Dear readers,

ith GO! International 2011, we would like to present you the highlights of international applications from the area of Micro Automation.

With the introduction of the Simatic S7-1200 compact controller in 2009, we began a new chapter in the success story of our programmable logic controllers for the lower end of the range. Many impressive reference projects quickly proved the power of the S7-1200, its easy handling, the simple networking and communication as well as the perfect interaction between the HMI Basic Panel and Step 7 Basic. And LOGO! was also further developed, of course. With the two new basic devices of the new LOGO! generation 0BA7, the new LOGO! functionality rst and foremost now includes support for Ethernet, in addition to many other new functionalities. In the international edition of GO!, you will nd an overview of what the new LOGO! 0BA7 has to offer in the world of Micro Automation, what the Simatic S7-1200 has to offer both in Micro Automation and in the TIA network, and not least what the new engineering framework TIA Portal has to offer in detail for the rst time in the product overview. The fascinating and creative reference projects show the diversity of application options of Micro Automation and more on the basis of reliable and powerful products and their perfect interaction. Take a journey not just geographically, but also through various applications from solar technology to cooling technology, from sausage roasting to school education.
Heinz Eisenbeiss Director Marketing and Promotion Siemens Industry Sektor, Industry Automation, Industrial Automation Systems, Sales and Marketing

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Simatic S7-1200 tracks photovoltaic systems precisely to the sun

Going with the Sun

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Mecasolar with Rios Renovables develops, builds and sells through Proinso high-tech solar tracking units. These track the photovoltaic systems to the movement of the sun and are therefore able to increase the yield of photovoltaic solar energy by more than 35 percent. The two-axis tracking system will be is controlled by S7-1200 CPUs.

hotovoltaic systems are at their most efcient when the sun shines as vertically as possible onto the collector surfaces and no shadow falls onto the solar cells. However, the suns radiation is subject to daily and seasonal uctuation as well as to weather-related uctuations. Stationary installed photovoltaic systems can therefore reckon with a reduction in the electricity yield over the day and over the year. Not so for photovoltaic systems in which the panels and modules are mounted on a moving support system. Using robust tracking systems, these come very close to achieving the goal of maximum solar and electricity yield.

The Spanish company Mecasolar belongs to the OPDE Group (as well as Rios Renovables and Proinso) and is one of the companies with the greatest production capacity for sun trackers worldwide. Approximately 14,000 trackers are pre-produced at ve production sites in Spain, Greece and the US and assembled and connected worldwide. Up to 90 m2 of PV modules (up to 13 kWp, kilowatt peak, the unit of measure for maximum power) made by different manufacturers can be installed exibly in pre-fabricated frames on the special, two-axis fastening structure of the steel girders. There are 500 of these solar trackers aligning the solar panels exactly to the sun in the Fustiana Solar Park in Navarra, Spain, which, with an output of 5 MW, is one of the worlds biggest two-axis solar energy parks. Mecasolar with Rios Renovables outts more than twenty ten solar parks in Spain alone.

ROTATING AND TILTING TO COORDINATES

The course of the sun changes constantly during the day and during the year and is different everywhere in the world. These data are converted into individu-

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ally parameterizable control programs for any location in the world for tracking based on astronomical information. The distributed Simatic S7-1200 controllers on every tracker enable them not only to simulate the astronomical movement of the sun but also to adapt to climatic conditions as well as allowing remote control. The controllers determine the optimum radiation coordinates on a daily basis so that the photovoltaic modules can follow the course of the sun from East to West and the suns rays always hit the surface of the modules at an angle which allows maximum conversion of the radiation. For this, the photovoltaic modules are moved and tilted azimuthally, i.e. vertically in relation to the radiation and zenithally, i.e. horizontally. The azimuthal movement is performed by a gear rim which turns the complete carrier plate from East to West once a day. The second, zenithal movement is made by a threaded rod or rack which tilts the carrier plate towards the sun. The solar panels can withstand wind speeds of up to 130 km/h, and a vertical position can be programmed for wind speeds up to 70 km/h. The PLC programming also enables the tracking units to respond to snow, thunderstorms, fog, darkness and wind. Both carrier axes are moved by three-phase current motors. Every tracking system has its own PLC controller and an independent electrical switching system.

Zenithal movement

Azimuthal movement

Azimuthal/zenithal movement

ector (azimuth-zenith) in short cycle times and to control the movements of the trackers. All the tracker movements of a solar park are visualized and monitored centrally with an OPC Server WinCC in a central station. The Simatic Library offers efcient engineering support for the Simatic.Net OPC Server WinCC visualization system for this purpose.

ROBUST AND SIMPLY EFFICIENT

If the incident angle is very at and the shadow cast accordingly long, e.g. in the mornings and evenings, the controller automatically moves the modules into (tilted) position so that the modules do not cast shadows on each other and the efciency stays as high as possible. At night, the panels adopt an almost horizontal position. The panels are immediately moved to a safe position in storms. This is all taken care of by the control program. For this, Simatic S7-1200 relies on dependable automation hardware which has already proved effective in industrial applications even under harsh ambient conditions. The good reputation of Siemens automation technology as well as the reliability and longevity of the standard products are highly appreciated for these applications. The fast availability over many years minimizes downtimes so that mecasolar/Rios renovables can safely offer a 10 year warranty.

AUTOMATIC TRACKING WITH SIMATIC S7-1200

A Simatic Library which runs an astronomical algorithm is stored in every CPU. The library is the heart of this application: the position of the sun (sun vector) is determined exactly by an astronomical algorithm. The library outputs nominal values for controlling the motors with which every single carrier plate is moved. Data for various astronomical and geographical parameters can be saved in the control program for a broad time span with minimum uncertainties ( 0.0003). Parameters such as longitude, latitude and exact time are required to compute the necessary angle of inclination of the sun v

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A new control system and a mobile, wireless operator device make ship lifting systems safer

Maritime Weightlifter

The new automation technology of the hydraulic lifting system in the harbor of Concarneau (Finistre) is based on the KTP400 Basic Panel and the Simatic S7-1200 control system. The 277 IWLAN Mobile Panel with integrated safety concept also fullls the requirements of the operator for maximum mobility and safety.

and New Years holiday, the planning specications could be adhered to thanks to the dedicated work of all partners. The lifting system is now operated using a mobile operator device that communicates with the higherlevel Simatic S7-300F controller via IWLAN. Due to the radio connection, the control system runs in one of the control system CPUs and in the safety mode reserved for the Mobile Panel. The data is carried using Industrial Ethernet/Pronet/Prosafe. Why a mobile operator device? In order to be able to carry out certain operations with the lifting system near the keel, the operator needs to be able to move about freely so as to allow him or her to control different winches from the dock by sight, explains Eric Bihoues, head of the department of Automation and Processes at Barillec. Although Barillec is using the IWLAN and Prosafe technolo-

hen the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Quimper as the owner of the system invited bids for the replacement of the control automation, Barillec SAS, a company of the VINCI Energies Group, submitted a solution that would facilitate the operation of the system in an unprecedented manner. After Barillec won the contract at the end of October 2009, the delivery and commissioning of the equipment followed on January 15, 2010. In spite of an extraordinarily harsh winter and the delays during the Christmas season

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Keeping big machines under control

Each controller of the hydraulic units receives signals from several sensors via cable connections: analog laser position encoders of the two winches; latch position encoders (lifting system through the alternating use of two winches through placement on a rack rail); measurement of the hydraulic pressure of each winch. The height of each iron girder for the support of the platform is constantly measured on the level of the two hydraulic units using a cable extension transducer that is directly connected with the Pronet network. The distance between the two iron girders may differ by at most 2.5 cm if the transport operator has not decided in favor of inclined transportation of the platform. With the exception of the cable extension transducer, which is directly connected via Pronet, the S7-1200 controller assigns the local sensors using a cable connection.

gies with safety control systems for rst time here, Bihoues does not see this as a risk: Our partners assured us that we would receive extensive support and appropriate training. In order to successfully complete the project, we also decided in favor of the Simatic S7-1200 controller on every hydraulic unit together with the KTP400 panels of the Basic Line on the machine foot, added Sbastien Le Poder, the control system technician at Barillec responsible for the project.

TWELVE HMI OF THE BASIC LINE FOR LOCAL CONTROL

The lifting system consists of a 76-meter-long and 17-meter-wide platform that is supported by six parallel iron girders. Each girder is driven on the ends by two hydraulic units. Each hydraulic unit has its own control cabinet with the micro PLC Simatic S7-1200 and a Simatic HMI KTP400 Basic Panel. This means that each hydraulic unit can be operated manually and independently. This local interface simplies the execution of test runs on every station. It also allows latch mechanisms to be released or winches to be synchronized in order to prepare for an operating sequence, says Romain Daniel.

The controller also gives us the option to switch to local controllers, e.g. when a sensor is being replaced.

MOBILITY CREATES SAFETY

In spite of all safety measures before the lowering operation, the control over the process of bringing the platform closer to the keel is a delicate operation, during which the transport operator should be able to move as freely as possible.Using the IWLAN panel, the operator is provided with a mobile device that is connected on a wireless basis with the higher-level Simatic S7-300F controller. The radio network covers the entire work area using a Scalance W antenna mounted on a 15-meter-high mast. To expand the IWLAN radio zone, this interface was intentionally slowed from 54 Mbit/s to 24 Mbit/s due to the limited throughput rate of this application, explains Le Poder. All 12 of the hydraulic units installed around the lifting system (including the central operator panel) have an independent transponder that is not connected to the control system network. It sends an RFID signal in a conical area with a range of 8 meters. When starting the control system session with a mobile controller, transport operators must identify themselves with an RFID signal in one of the 13 radio ranges in order to ensure secure execution using IWLAN. The operator device then displays the controller that a transport operator has logged onto using a transponder. When the operator leaves the IWLAN area with the mobile panel, the operation is immediately halted, emphasizes Vincent Dujardin, technical assistant in the Support & Service department at Siemens for the region Atlantic coast of southern France. If transport operators want to maintain the connection while they are in the range of a transponder, they also need to press the dead-mans switch.

2,000 tons controlled using a mobile panel

Due to the brisk business in dockyard service, the harbor of Concarneau has several facilities for dry-docking and launching ships. The hydraulic ship lifting system can be used for ships of up to 90 meters in length, 17 meters in width, and 2,000 tons of weight. The described system can be used to lift the carrier platform of 76 x 17 meters over a distance of up to 10 meters (at a speed of 5 m/h). For maintenance of the ships, the ships hull must be lifted out of the water up to the height of the dock. The ship, which was secured on the movable platform using wedges and winches, is then lifted horizontally up to the grounds of the wharf. The mobile panel gives the operator the required freedom of movement for controlling the system from right up next to the ship.
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The swiveling panel can be used to switch from automatic to manual mode

Simatic S7-1200 controls ltration processes in the beverages industry

Beverages are highly sensitive products. Filters are used in their production. Modern automation ensures safety for the product and the rational production processes. The example of the worlds leading provider of microltration systems shows that the Simatic S7 also does a good job in this eld.

he sun is the most important producer when the grapes in the famous Swiss Wallis region are maturing. Whether the wine is good depends on the care of the vines, careful picking and the high art of the cellar master. This means a lot of work. Technical installations help to operate a vineyard or cooperative economically. This may also include a wine ltration system such as the one which was recently installed by the St. Gallen specialists for microltration systems, Filtrox, at the Swiss wine producer Provins in Sion. The Cerinox Cross- ow Filtration Plant is controlled by the Siemens Simatic S7-1200.

mation business for 35 years offers the whole automation range from planning and software engineering, switch cabinet design to commissioning and service. Trafc technology, the equipping of sewage plants and the automation of mixing plants are all in their line of business. A key area is the beverages industry, the automation of beer, wine and fruit juice lters and wine presses from FILTROX. The tasks here range from manual switching and PLC to complex fermentation house control.

SECURING THE FILTER PROCESS

The controlling of the lter system mentioned above is one of the easier jobs, Technical Manager Erich Masiero assures us. Although: it must ensure that none of the valuable drinks are lost in the case of a fault. The startup and nal phases of the lter are also crucial. Controlled lling of the tanks and the pipe system is organized by the controller before the continuous lter circuit begins. The nest particles are removed gently from the drink. The

ALL ABOUT AUTOMATION

Schmid Automation AG with its headquarters in St. Gallen and a branch in Augsburg, Germany, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FILTROX. The electrical company which has been active in the process auto-

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Fine Wine

Top: Small controller with a big performance the S7-1200 is used since recently

Right: Tubular ceramic diaphragms

adjustable speed of the circulating pump ensures an even ow through the tubular ceramic diaphragms. Filtered beverage is passed on, unltered beverage remains in the circuit, the loss is topped up by the buffer store. This also prevents the ltration process from being disturbed when the ow is interrupted, for example, when changing the tank. The circuit can be closed and operated further for safety when the buffer store is almost empty. Controlled emptying of the system takes place at the end of the process by adding water, for example, in the case of beer brew. Water cannot be added in wine production; in this case compressed air is used.

by Ethernet TCP/IP: CPUs and panels can now be processed as one unit which was not really possible previously, and thanks to Internet interface you can just plug in your laptop for servicing.

PUMPS, VALVES, SENSORS

A CPU 1214C carries out its control duties in the wine lter switch cabinet. Auxiliary modules with digital and analog inputs provide the values of level probes and temperature sensors. Outputs control the large feed pump for the ltration circuit, the supply pump from the buffer store and valves. A KTP600 touch panel was tted to the installed swivel arm for operation. The system can be switched from automatic to manual mode with the clear visualization menu. All the functions can then be operated and set manually by buttons.

JUST CONNECT THE LAPTOP

As an experienced provider in almost all areas, Schmid Automation AG naturally knows many solutions and products for simple and complex controls. We have always used Simatic for FILTROX, Erich Masiero, who is also responsible for the programming, explains. That began with the S5 and later the S7 which the manufacturer uses in his ltration systems in the versions 300 and 400. The Simatic S7-1200 is now replacing the Simatic S7-200 used at Schmid Automation for smaller control jobs. Thats because we want to offer our customers state of the art technology, he explains the reason for the change. Although he is a professional for programming with Instruction List, the easier engineering with Function Plan in the new Simatic Step 7 is a benet. He also sees advantages in the networking

ECONOMICAL BENEFITS
When the Provins Valais winery lls ne wines such as Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and other types from the tank or barrel into bottles, the FILTROX system also comes into action. Losses can be reduced by cleaning the trub. The following gures underline the economical benets of the ltration plant: the more than 4,000 cooperative members with about 3,900 acres of vineyards produce approximately 10 million liters of wine per year.

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Simatic S7-1200 supports a lean manufacturing focus

An Edge over the Competition

The consistent nature of Simatic controller technology enhances automation and efciency for a parts washer rm in the United States and abroad. Cleaning Technologies Group (CTG) LLC, a global manufacturer of parts washers, wanted to boost the exibility, efciency, and automation capabilities of its LeanJet product platform. The rms solution was the Simatic S7-1200 controller and HMI Basic panel programmable with a single engineering software package.

rom conveyors and rotary basket units to multitank ultrasonic systems and high pressure deburr machines, CTG designs and manufactures a variety of parts washers. Although all the units clean and dry parts, each machine has unique characteristics based upon customer application and preferences. CTG operates all its divisions under a lean manufacturing philosophy; nearly 85 percent of its equipment is built on lean manufacturing platforms. In addition to the rms Cincinnati and Jamestown facilities, CTG Asia has been manufacturing for almost two years and is increasing lean platform machines at that location for distribution to Pacic Rim countries. PLC controllers are integral to all of CTGs lean platform products.For us, a lean platform means a small footprint, energy efciency, easy maintenance and a competitive price, states Chris Whittaker, CTG sales and marketing manager.

We are always looking for ways to optimize our lean manufacturing platform, adds Michael Delrosario, an electrical engineer with a controls background and Whittakers colleague in applications engineering at CTG. So when Siemens introduced its S7-1200 controller, which offered us the potential to put a common, consistent controls package in place in all our equipment, we realized it could be a great asset to our customers.

THE POWER OF CONSISTENCY CAPTURED

We were impressed with what the S7-1200 offered, primarily because it would give us a lot of exibility, said Delrosario. It was a truly global product, in particular with its multi-lingual display capabilities. The screens were easy to set up, and the modular nature of the design made it readily expandable.

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The solution boasts savings in space, cost and engineering time, and a system architecture with no interoperability barriers. S7-1200 features include a single interface with one user program, built-in Ethernet, high-speed motion control I/O and onboard analog I/O and HMI panel connectivity to minimize space requirements and the need for additional hardware. Perhaps most signicant is the lines innovative unied programming environment, which became a key selling point for the parts washer manufacturer. Traditionally, separate software packages are required to manage the operator interface and the programmable controller. In this new line, the same program is used to develop the controller logic and the HMI screens. Another signicant benet of the platform is its remote diagnostics capabilities that allow continuous process monitoring and data uploads and downloads. This ts well into our continuous improvement philosophy, and lets us give our customers the capability to do software updates and product improvements easily, now and in the future, states Whittaker.

PLATFORM DRIVE TO SUCCESS

The initial response has been positive, states Whittaker. It does not appear the company manufactures any equipment this controller platform cannot handle. The depth of the Simatic product line affords us the exibility to simply use one of the higher-end PLCs. According to Delrosario, any product rollout presents challenges, but the improvements realized with the S7-1200 are signicant. Continuous improvements are planned based upon customer feedback, most of which will be handled with a rmware update over Ethernet or a memory card. CTG requested the controller software to be upwardly compatible. We are seeing the improvements we expected, Delrosario states. For example, two of our products offer a 10-inch HMI. But what would happen if we wanted to offer a 6-inch HMI option? The offered solution by Siemens involved the memory on the 6-inch screen being increased from 128 to 500 tags. Any concerns associated with downsizing were taken care of just like that. Delrosario referred to the changeover as a true platform sharing. In this case, our families of machines are sharing the same controls platform and software, Delrosario states. The software does not care which family is which. The two machines are quite different in size and production capabilities, but their processes are similar and from a software and controls perspective, they are now identical. We never had this kind of consistency or exibility before. This product gives us a competitive advantage because we now have one controls package with enough horsepower to drive several families of washers. From the manufacturing side, CTG believes the new controller platform will enable it to make a more competitive and higher value product. The company expects to realize signicant efciencies from its control engineering investment. From the sales side, this new technology continues the quest of providing more value at an equal or lower cost. From the service side, CTG technicians will become experts on a single control system in addition to their existing knowledge on several others. This controls platform is making a better product for us, and more importantly, for our customers, states Whittaker.

AUTOMATION AND DATA ACQUISITION INTEGRATION

Full automation is key, not only for us as a parts washer manufacturer, but also for anyone who is putting a piece of equipment onto an assembly line, Whittaker states. The trend is to move away from the need for operators on the line. With all our designs, we are making a push to increase the automation capabilities, and machine controls play a key role in doing so. CTG cites the S7-1200 solutions automation and data acquisition capabilities as big pluses in a number of ways. Beyond the immediate benets of a common controls package and a consistent controller line, CTG looks to incorporating data acquisition into the control of the process without adding cost to the washer, a capability not available in their existing platform. Many industries today are impacted by tracking and traceability requirements. Automotive manufacturing has been doing it for years. The medical and pharmaceutical industries are following the same path. Although parts washer customers may not need to capture certain data right now, with the S7-1200 controller they will be able to in the future, states Whittaker. In CTGs experience, most industries now have Ethernet LAN-capability on the factory oor, and parts washers are part of the network. Connectivity is becoming a must in a variety of industries. The rm is already planning to transmit data over an Ethernet to a central system. Since the CPU of the S7-1200 comes with a built-in Ethernet port, any manufacturer will be ready for production in a short timespan.

Multi-lingual displays with screens, which are easy to set up

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S7-1200 ts the bill for a new series plant for PUR processing

Future-Safe Design
Reactive plastics such as polyurethane (PUR), silicone, and cast polyamide can be processed rationally with high-quality multicomponent dosing, mixing, and casting plants from Polytec EMC Engineering. The plant manufacturer has relied on the standardized Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) portfolio of Siemens for many years.

The products of the Simatic S7-1200 system are perfectly adapted in the interaction of drive, control, regulation, and visualization

he Polytec Group, based in Upper Austria, has made a name for itself above all as a developer and producer of high-quality products based on plastics, natural ber composites, and other materials. This group also includes the Polytec Industrial Division, which deals with the development and processing of various PUR material combinations for industrial applications and also with the design and construction of multicomponent dosing, mixing, and casting plants.

proven very successful both technically and economically. The plant was originally planned as a customized plant, but market demand soon prompted the decision to introduce series production. Process know-how and experience were available for this medium plant size, but much optimization was needed to achieve a competitive price. The newly developed casting machine is suitable for all two- or three-component cold- or hot-cast reactive plastic resins. The modularly built plant is made up of the basic machine for the two-component mixing and dosing and the optionally connectable auxiliary module for the integration of a third component. We call this option the satellite, explains Stefan Leblhuber, control technician at Polytec EMC Engineering. This has its own controller and can

FROM THE CUSTOMIZED PLANT TO THE SERIES MODEL

For the most recent DG 150 series plant, a two- and three-component plant for dosing, mixing, and casting plastics, the Simatic S7-1200 was used and has

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also be heated independently in the disconnected state, which is a great advantage, especially when products are changed frequently.

MODULAR PLANT STRUCTURE WITH SAFE AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY

Polytec EMC Engineering has already collaborated with Siemens for many years in matters of automation technology: driving, controlling, measuring, regulating, visualizing, communicating the list of components that Polytec EMC regularly procures from the large TIA portfolio is long.

As soon as the new Simatic S7-1200 was launched onto the market, we realized that this successor to the Simatic S7-200 controller would be ideal for our new DG 150 casting plant, recalls Leblhuber. The performance and scalability are excellent for a controller in the compact performance class. The Simatic S7-1200 has a faster processor and more memory than the S7-200, up to 50 KB RAM, with a uid crossover between user program and user data. Programs can be easily transferred to several CPUs with the optional Simatic Memory Card. All the hardware was specially designed to save space in the control cabinet.

data to the master manufacturing execution system or enterprise resource planning system. The CPUs in the basic machine (CPU type 1214C) and in the extension module (type 1212C) also communicate with each other via Industrial Ethernet in the new DG 150 plant, and the newly implemented Simatic HMI Basic Panels are also linked via Industrial Ethernet. Everything ts together just perfectly in this package, says Leblhuber. With the RTD (resistive thermal device) signal modules which can be used for the most common resistance temperature sensors such as Pt 100 or Pt 1000, we implement all the temperature controls on the plant, of which there are several. We heat every valve and every hose. Using these new extension modules, we were able to optimize the temperature regulation overall, also with respect to the process technology itself. Frequency converters from the Sinamics G110 series are used on the drive side, which can be controlled directly by the programmable logic controller (PLC) via the communication modules. The programming is carried out via the new Step 7 Basic engineering system, and visualization is provided by WinCC Basic. We can now also work in the compact performance class with a modern, common programming language, says Leblhuber. And Siemens tells me that the entire Simatic S7 series will soon be based on this further developed engineering platform. This means that our new casting plant works with a very future-safe, user-friendly control technology.

HIGHER EFFICIENCY AND SECURE DATA COMMUNICATION

The efciency of the predecessor-generation Simatic S7-200 would not have been enough for us, Leblhuber reports. And in comparison with the devices of the lower performance range of the S7-300 series, with which we would otherwise have performed the control tasks, the new Simatic S7-1200 builds more compactly and is less expensive, allowing us to meet our economy requirements. The control technician is also very pleased with the standard integrated Pronet interface, which supports TCP/IP trafc, among other things: Telemaintenance is important to us because we deliver our plants worldwide. But the Ethernet interface is also indispensable nowadays for passing on

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PROVEN PARTNERSHIP
Although Polytec EMC Engineering has been working with Simatic technology as a standard for many years, the control technicians are still familiar with other architectures a customers standards occasionally prescribe a speci c manufacturer. From this experience, we have also learned to appreciate the functionality and reliability of the Siemens products as well as their support, says Leblhuber. We need an internationally acknowledged partner, and in this respect Siemens has no problems of acceptance, even in the United States and Canada, which is certainly due to Siemens global presence. This is an advantage both for us and for our customers.

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Simatic S7-1200 and Simatic Basic Panels Innovate Cooling and Energy Saving Systems

Compact control of cooling (costs)

The Simatic S7-1200 and Simatic Basic Panels are the new automation standard in the compact class at KKT Kraus. The cooling and airconditioning technicians will use them in future to control the larger part of their innovative cooling and energy saving systems. A new feature is the energy saving meter which displays the saved energy, the CO2 equivalent, the amount of costs saved and the exact amortization time of an energy saving system.

he KKT Kraus Klte- und Klimatechnik GmbH in Lauf near Nuremberg, Germany, today part of the Swiss Schulthess Group with about 200 employees, has been active in its eld for more than thirty years and specializes in very energy-efcient, environmentally friendly system solutions. One example of this are KKTs fast coolers for so-called eutectic packs which have established themselves as an economical alternative to dry ice in the transport of refrigerated goods. The fast coolers return the cooling packs to the necessary core temperature after use within a maximum of 10 hours. They have redundant process and control structures and are available in two sizes. Both with two totally separate cooling circuits consisting of an evaporator and a fan assembly. This always ensures emergency operation of one of the cooling circuits if the other one has failed or is malfunctioning.

RELIABILITY COUNTS
Frequent problems with the originally installed controllers of another manufacturer led the company to respond quickly when Siemens presented the Simatic S7-1200 compact controller which exactly suited their price-performance class. More than 1,000 installed controllers of the Simatic S7-300 series, some of which have been operating reliably for more than 10 years, were an excellent reference. One CPU 1211C (fan) and one CPU 1212C (evaporaFast cooler with cooling pack

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tor) will be controlling one cooling circuit of the fast cooler respectively in the future. Decisive advantages: The Siemens compact controllers are designed for ambient temperatures up to 25C and can therefore be used in the immediate vicinity of the evaporator without any increased risk of failure. They control and monitor fans, defrost heating, door contacts, lighting and a trafc signal for indicating the operating states. The sensor technology (temperature sensors/transformers) is linked via the integrated inputs/outputs of the S7-1200 which provides the required temperature resolution of 1 C; additional I/O modules (signal modules) are not installed. Redundancy on the control side is achieved by coupling the two fan controllers via their integrated Pronet interfaces. A fast, simple method of networking which considerably reduces the wiring and installation expense especially since the two system sections are often installed in separate places. In order to create constantly identical conditions in commissioning, operation and local service, a standardized system structure was chosen and the fan controller was extended generally with a CSM 1277 Compact Switch Module, a 4-port Unmanaged Ethernet Switch. A Simatic KTP400 Mono PN Basic Panel (3.8 inch touch display with four tactile function keys) for setting and visualizing temperatures and switching times for both cooler

circuits is connected. The Basic Panel can either be installed xed in the switch cabinet front or be connected for service purposes only by the KKT technician.

SAVINGS MADE TRANSPARENT

The versatile combination of compact controller (in three performance classes) and Basic Panels (in seven variations) is now also used elsewhere. The people at KKT have also developed an energy saving meter as a (retrottable) option to their established energy saving systems (ESS) for industrial cooling systems. The energy saving systems can be retrotted without intervention in the existing controller and use the outside air for cooling. The main cooling system only has to run at full power when the outside temperatures are too high. This offers a potential saving of up to 80 percent depending on the system and usually amortizes itself in less than two years. Proving this is the job of the energy saving meter which continuously records all the operating parameters of the ESS and calculates and visualizes the savings for energy consumption (kWh), CO2 emission (tons) and operating costs (Euros) based on the current tariffs. The accumulated values since commissioning and since the last reset are displayed; in the latest version the opera-

The energy saving meter is implemented on a Simatic Basic Panel KTP1000 color PN for Marbach GmbH

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Pronet CPU 1212

Freezing rack, 144 plates Fans Evaporator 12 kW Cold 1

CPU 1211 with CSM 1277 Simatic Basic Panel KTP400 Pronet

Principle schematic diagram of a fast cooler: Simatic S7-1200 linked via Pronet maintains emergency operation in case of partial failures

Fans

Evaporator

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CPU 1212
Freezing rack, 144 plates 12 kW Cold 2

CPU 1211 with CSM 1277

tor can also store the investment costs. He can then see in black and white when the amortization time is reached and his ESS starts to earn money. It also demonstrates and communicates the companys environmental consciousness to the public.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONFIRMED IN PRACTICE

Karl Marbach GmbH & Co. KG in Heilbronn, Germany, the leading system provider for tools for producing cardboard packing, is one of the rst to do this. Marbach wanted to know how great the savings and thus the relief for the environment achieved by the existing KKT energy saving systems really are and be able to show this to interested customers. For this, the Simatic S7-1200 (CPU 1211C) was combined with a graphics-capable Simatic KTP1000 color PN Basic Panel (10.4 display, resolution 640 480 pixels). KKT has created a clear, graphically animated ow diagram of the process under cover of the Simatic Step 7 Basic engineering system which integrates the PLC and HMI environment. Shown are the cooling circuit, how much the ESS is currently contributing to the cooling and the above mentioned savings. Another screen shows all the measured values, user-dened settings and the savings in detail. Marbach was so impressed by the energy saving meter and the simple traceability of the energy savings from the very start that they also wanted to use it in a new cooling system with an energy saving system from KKT Kraus at their Geyer site. They also took the opportunity to transfer the control of all the energy saving systems components to a Simatic

S7-1200 (CPU 1212C) and chose the lower cost version of the energy saving meter with a KTP400 monochrome Basic Panel. The energy saving meter rapidly gets closer every day to the break-even point of amortization at which the system saves money. The developers in Lauf have designed an energy saving meter for simulation operation to make it easier to choose one of their energy saving systems: a portable box with Simatic S7-1200, Simatic Basic Panel and all the necessary system connections. The simulator can be borrowed and the possible saving potential examined on the cooling system.

EFFICIENTLY INTEGRATED ENGINEERING FOR PLC AND HMI

PLC technician Frank Aschenbrenner of KKT Kraus described the introduction to the new, compact controller class from Siemens as intuitive and very simple: The integrated engineering for PLC and HMI with Simatic Step 7 Basic virtually explains itself to an experienced programmer and the comprehensive online help does the rest. The variables are automatically kept consistent. When something is changed in the HMI part, this is immediately taken into account in the PLC part and vice versa. The programmer from KKT prefers to work with two screens also on the laptop so that he can simply pull variables from one monitor to another, from the HMI to the PLC section, by drag & drop without having to create, search, copy and paste long I/O elds which includes always a certain error risk. Right from the beginning, he has also used the local and central libraries for saving and reinserting practically any elements of a program. All in all these aids usually save up to a quarter, sometimes even a third of the normal engineering time. The greater the HMI part of an application, the greater the saving so that the controller change is worth it not only for the user but also for the manufacturer.

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New LOGO! series with enhanced functionality

LOGO! Now Supports Ethernet

Two new basic devices are being added to the LOGO! series, expanding its functionality substantially. An integrated Ethernet interface gives the new devices support for communication and networking without add-on components. Program memory that has been doubled in size, data logging and various software enhancements create new application options while maintaining the familiar ease of conguration and operation.

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The basic devices of the new 0BA7 series (right) have expanded functionality and remain fully compatible with the devices of the 0BA6 series

imple conguration and operation and the excellent value for the money are making compact controllers more and more popular over time. But with the increasing popularity of these systems, customers are demanding greater functionality from them. Whether for the control of transport devices, in house and building management systems, in HVAC technology, for control of machines or in monitoring systems LOGO!, the worlds leading logic module for intelligent switching and control, can now do even more. Two new basic modules, LOGO! 12/24 RCE and LOGO! 230 RCE with integrated Ethernet interface, were added to the previous lineup of standard devices. In addition to recording of data on a PC, these allow cost-effective networking of up to eight devices of the new generation and their integration into the existing infrastructure using a standard Ethernet switch. That makes entirely new applications possible with small networked machines. It is pos-

sible to implement a master/master combination, in which all devices have their own program and exchange required information through what are known as digital and analog network nodes, as well as have a master/slaves combination, in which one LOGO! executes the entire program and sends output information to the other devices, from which it receives input information in turn. These thus function as pure I/O enhancements. In addition, the new logic modules also communicate with S7 controllers and HMI devices from the Simatic series. This makes is possible to use graphical visualization, convenient graphical user guidance and touch technology for LOGO! applications. Online remote access is also possible for service purposes.

PROGRAM MEMORY DOUBLED

So that the two LOGO! devices of the new generation 0BA7 can be networked with up to seven slaves and the correspondingly larger number of usable

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DATA LOGGING AND NEW FUNCTION MODULES

In the new devices, there is now also an area in which data can be saved (data logging). That is advantageous when LOGO! is controlling temperatures or monitoring ll levels, for example. Now the corresponding processes can be easily documented and evaluated. In addition to being stored internally, the data can also be saved directly onto an external SD card. In the program, you can set the time intervals or the triggering event for the recording of temperature data or ll levels, for example. Determining minimum and maximum values as well as average values is also possible with the new devices. The function modules also include a stopwatch that allows the duration of any process to be easily measured in production, for example. Additionally included are an astronomical time switch, which can be used for the control of external lighting or for feeding times in animal husbandry, and an analog lter, which helps smooth the inuence of interfering impulses.

EASY PROGRAMMING
inputs and outputs can be operated, the program memory was doubled in comparison with the standard devices of generation 0BA6, representing an increase from 200 to 400 function blocks. This offers recognizable advantages in the building automation of both residential and non-residential buildings, e.g., when a large number of blinds need to be controlled and even more so when more complex congurations need to be carried out. Instead of the previous memory card, a standard SD card can be inserted into the front side of the new devices. This allows inexpensive standard memory media to be used for copying of programs as well as for saving data or projects including comments. Another new feature is that a supercapacitor buffers the built-in realtime clock for 20 days if the supply voltage is disconnected (previously 80 hours). With LOGO! Soft Comfort, more complex applications can now be programmed with even greater ease than was previously possible. For recurring program events (for the control of shutters/blinds, for example), macros can now be used, and macro libraries can be created in order to call up the corresponding program components at any time and reuse them. Due to the addition of three shift registers, a shift register of up to 32 bits can now be set up. The I/O status can be transferred to a PC via the Ethernet interface and documented there in an Excel table, for example. In the new software, it is possible to swap function blocks without having to create new connections. The users of LOGO! generation 0BA6 also prot from this simplied operation, which also includes the alignment of the blocks and improved commenting.

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LOGO! Communication 12/24RCE

+ EMs

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Simatic S7-1200

Industrial Ethernet Via dened digital (64) and analog (32) I/O network nodes per LOGO! 0BA7 230RCE
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LOGO! 0BA7 permits data exchange with various devices via Ethernet

UNRESTRICTED COMPATIBILITY
Since the enhanced functionality and communication capability of the new basic devices is not required for all LOGO! applications, the basic devices of generation 0BA6 are not being replaced by these new devices, but instead remain without changes to their functionality. The new basic devices are fully compatible with the previous ones apart from the greater device width of 108 instead of 72 mm due to the Ethernet interface and SC card reader and have an integrated display and cursor pushbuttons. The signal connections correspond to those of Generation 0BA6. With their enhanced functionality, they can thus replace the previous standard devices on a one-to-one basis. All previous expansion modules can also be used with the new basic devices without restrictions. The text display can be used with the functionality of the 0BA6 generation on the new devices. All that needs to be kept in mind is that an Ethernet cable is required in order to directly transfer an existing program from a PC onto one of the new basic devices.

display with HMI functionality. This allows the display of text, setpoints and actual values, bar graphs and status notications of the input and output signals, and parameters in the text messages can also be adjusted. In addition, an external text display or touch panel can be connected for improved user guidance. LOGO! is also particularly appropriate for building applications, since the devices are approved for residential buildings and installers are familiar with them from their training.
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The new generation: important innovations p p p p p

Integrated ETHERNET interface LOGO!/LOGO! communication LOGO!/S7-CPU/HMI communication Signicantly more usable I/O channels Doubled program memory of 400 function blocks

PROVEN PERFORMANCE IN INDUSTRY AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

The strong points of LOGO!, which have made compact controllers into the ideal platform for a broad spectrum of automation and control applications in industrial and building management systems, are also featured in the new generation of devices: ranging from their exible, modular design to their easy program creation, project simulation and documentation using drag & drop, to the integrated text

p Data logging p SD card interface p Software enhancements such as an

astronomical calendar and macro library functionality

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New Simatic S7-1200 micro PLC the perfect partner for HMI Basic Panels and Step 7 Basic

The Perfect Package

The new Simatic S7-1200 micro PLC family combines a exible, scalable design concept with added performance and extremely compact construction. In both design and handling, Simatic S7-1200 opens up a whole new dimension in the low-end performance class. The new Simatic Step 7 Basic engineering system congures and programs both the controllers and the new HMI Basic Panels, guaranteeing a perfect partnership for exceptionally quick and easy programming, networking and commissioning. Together the new controller, HMI and software products form the ideal basis for compact automation solutions.

igh performance, less space required in the switch cabinet and an attractive price even applications that require relatively limited control functionality are growing constantly in terms of their demands. Users want to implement complex programs with a micro PLC and so need more memory and greater processing power from their CPU. The scope of functions is expanding too, and tasks that were once the preserve of big controllers are increasingly having to be performed by

micro PLCs in automation projects. At the same time the trend is towards compact machines and process-oriented automation, with the result that users are demanding the most compact controller possible. The new Simatic S7-1200 micro controllers have been tailored to meet these demands. Compared with their predecessor, the Simatic S7-200, they offer more functionality, more storage capacity and greater speeds while being signicantly more compact.

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The software Simatic Step 7 Basic provides you with highest efciency in engineering. Step 7 Basic, including WinCC Basic, has task-oriented, intelligent and intuitive editors that enable it to serve as one common engineering framework for programing controllers and conguring HMI Basic Panels

SCALABLE, VERSATILE AND COMMUNICATIVE

On the hardware side, the new micro PLC has an impressively exible design concept with many different versions. As well as signal modules, the S7-1200 micro PLC also allows the connection of communication modules for serial linking on the left-hand side of the CPU. A signal board that plugs directly into the CPU module has also been developed specically for applications that only need a few more I/O signals in addition to their on-board I/O signals. Currently there is a version with two digital inputs and two digital outputs or one analog output; other signal boards are currently being developed. This provides users with a cost-effective means of adding channels to the S7-1200 micro PLC without the need for a whole I/O module, or adding additional channels during commissioning without having to change the layout of the switch cabinet. For the CPUs, the S7-1200 offers a tiered range of memory sizes, on-board I/O signals, model sizes, operating voltages and output variants. All CPUs offer the same performance but differ in their scalability to give the user maximum exibility with the same power. Incorporating the Simatic S7-1200 into any network topology is quick and easy with the new compact CSM 1277 switch module from the Scalance system family. The micro PLC can be integrated seamlessly into industrial Ethernet communication thanks to the Pronet interface. Plans are underway for connection via Pronet IO.

INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY FUNCTIONS

The integrated technology of the Simatic S7-1200 micro PLC includes rapid inputs for counting and measuring (up to six high-speed counters three 100 kHz and three 30 kHz, plus two 100 kHz high-speed outputs for pulse trains), outputs for pulse width modulation and outputs for controlling speed, position and the control cycle. These basic motion control functions form an integral part of the micro PLC. The technology functions can be implemented quickly and easily thanks to the integrated functionality with powerful hardware and engineering software that facilitates fully graphic parameterization.

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Scalable and exible: the new Simatic S7-1200 automation system (from left: communication module, CPU, signal modules)

UNIFORM ENGINEERING
At the heart of the perfect partnership between the controller and HMI is the Simatic Step 7 Basic engineering system with Simatic WinCC Basic for quick and easy engineering. Users are able to access all information for a particular project via a clearly structured common project view. This means that the project is based on consistent data at all times, even after selective changes and modications have been made. Even with complex projects, the project tree structure remains clearly laid out and allows rapid access to devices, folders or special views. Drag-and-drop can be used to assign icons to hardware and link tags between the controller and HMI. Intuitive working is supported by the task-oriented user interface. All editors are embedded in a common framework and users are able to toggle between them at the click of a mouse. Standardized functions for all of the editors enable fast and ef cient project planning. Different engineering elements can be stored in local and global libraries so they are available for reuse either in the same or other projects. Comprehensive functions for online testing and diagnostics further enhance the engineering systems functionality. Users can get online

with a single mouse click even if no project has yet been loaded. A projects online/ofine data are immediately compared and differences clearly displayed. Different modules can be opened in the online as well as the ofine mode.

TECHNOLOGY OBJECTS, CONTROLLER, HMI ALL IN A SINGLE SYSTEM

Technology objects such as axes or PID closed loop control can be added in the Add New Object window. Self-explanatory function descriptions provide help for users when entering parameters for the technology objects. The software also includes an online help function. Once the object has been fully congured, it can be opened immediately in the appropriate editor. Intelligent functions help the user to program the controller and so reduce the error rate. Frequently used commands can be stored in a favorites list. Whole modules can be copied and added to programs of other Simatic S7-1200 controllers new icons are generated automatically. Program modules can be changed retrospectively with a single click and can also be saved even before all the icons or I/Os have been assigned. Connections can be

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congured or modied just as easily. Simatic Step 7 Basic incorporates the powerful Simatic WinCC Basic HMI software for efcient programming and conguring of Simatic HMI Basic Panels. The controllers process values can be used directly in the HMI project via drag-and-drop. The HMI forms part of the overall project so consistent HMI data is guaranteed at all times. Connections between the HMI and PLC can be dened centrally. Multiple templates can be created and also assigned to other HMI images.

SIMATIC BASIC PANELS: THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT

The functionality of the Simatic S7-1200 micro PLC is perfectly complemented by the new Simatic Basic Panels, which provide optimum interaction with the micro PLC. The new touch panels with IP65 protection class provide inexpensive visualization in even the toughest industrial environments. The Basic Panels with touch screens are available in screen sizes from 4 to 15 to suit a wide range of applications. With their tactile feedback, the keys are ideal for repetitive or particularly important functions and minimize operator error. Their identical construction makes them mutually compatible and upgrades are easy to implement. Irrespective of size, all displays offer a reporting system, recipe management, graph functionality, language selection for up to ve languages and a built-in Pronet interface.

One signal board can be added inside the front of any CPU to easily expand the digital or analog I/Os without affecting the physical sizeof the controller

Innovations at a glance
The new Simatic S7-1200 controller family with:

p New scalable, exible design concept for

compact, smart solutions

p Integrated Pronet interface for

programming, HMI connection and CPU-toCPU communication

p Powerful integrated technology functions for

counting, measuring, closed-loop control and motion control New Simatic HMI Basic Panels for:

A COMPLETE PACKAGE
The Simatic S7-1200 family is highly versatile and ideal for automation of small machines and conveyor systems as well as distributed closed-loop components in larger systems. The perfect partnership between the controller, HMI Basic Panels and the new integrated Simatic Step 7 Basic engineering system for controller and HMI makes the new Simatic S7-1200 family of controllers the perfect solution for simple automation. Users benet from a high level of exibility thanks to the scalable hardware and can easily implement the functionality and design technology required for the specic application.
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p Low-cost visualization even in tough IP65

industrial environments

p Flexible adaptation to the machine through

high scalability

p Simple networking and integrated

communication New Simatic Step 7 Basic integrated engineering system for controller and HMI with:

p Task-oriented, intelligent and intuitive editors p A common engineering framework for

hardware and network conguration, programming, diagnostics and much more

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Totally Integrated Automation Portal

Engineering Redened
The future is here: the next milestone in automation has been reached. Its name: Totally Integrated Automation Portal, or TIA Portal for short. The end-to-end engineering framework accelerates engineering. It generates consistent and thus transparent solutions that can be easily amended or expanded and that simplify diagnostics in active operations.

ime, cost and quality offer crucial leverage when it comes to boosting productivity and sharpening the competitive edge. The objective must be to shorten the time from the concept to the nished machine or product with utmost exibility while minimizing costs and enhancing quality. Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) is now successfully embedded in every industry. TIA with its characteristic system attributes of engineering, communication, diagnostics, safety, security, and robustness supports the entire lifecycle of a machine or system. Integrated, efcient engineering is more essential than ever before: it saves time and money. Siemens has been a pioneer in the development of software engineering tools for decades and has always acknowledged the great importance of efcient, intuitive, and reliable engineering software.

USABILITY MAKES WORK FUN

The new TIA Portal represents another genuine milestone achieved by Siemens. The new engineering framework is in a class of its own when it comes to integration, clarity, and user-friendliness. TIA Portal introduces a shared platform for the engineering of control technology and the distributed I/O system and for machine-level visualization all the way to
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TIA Portal project view: task-oriented work

TIA Portal device view: photorealistic representation during the engineering process

TIA Portal network view: the entire system at a glance

process visualization (SCADA). The next step is to integrate Sinamics drives. Creating a uniform, optimized user interface makes it much easier to use the various engineering tools. Installation is also quicker and easier, since all engineering tools are available within a single engineering framework. Individual licenses grant access to the various editors based on user needs. Just one glance at the TIA Portal interface demonstrates that it is designed for efciency, usability, and ergonomics. The interface is extremely userfriendly. The standardization of all shared functions right down to the uniform layout and the uniform concept of operation for the various editors yield a profoundly simpler learning curve. Smart editors offer a context-sensitive lter, so users see only the features, attributes, and libraries they actually need for the precise task at hand. An innovative window system lets users easily drag and drop data between multiple open editors. Even with all its interlinked automation components, the new interface still guar antees optimal clarity. The shared hardware and network conguration centrally administers all device data and bus systems. A click of the mouse is all it takes to switch from the device view to the network view, which offers a clear overview of all networks, from Pronet to Probus to AS-Interface. The shared database ensures absolute data consistency and utmost data transparency throughout the automation project. All data need only be input once when being used in different editors such as KOP, FUP, or even HMI. Libraries provide structural organization of both supplied and newly created program and image components as well as precongured assemblies and devices. These library objects can be reused at any time in other proj-

ects, for example. Changes are made in one central location this reduces engineering effort and ensures consistency.

ALREADY IN TIA PORTAL

The current versions of Step 7 and WinCC Step 7 V11 and WinCC V11 are already part of TIA Portal. One type of application that will benet especially from the intuitive engineering and uniform look and feel for standard and safety programs is safety applications. WinCC V11 lets users carry out all HMI work in TIA Portal, from minor visualization tasks to SCADA, and offers end-to-end engineering, with a scalable portfolio ensuring a price performance ratio optimized to the task and target system. As with Step 7, upward compatibility is guaranteed, so users can upgrade at any time. One element of Step 7 V11 and WinCC V11 is a new modular Simatic TeleService concept that simplies remote maintenance and programming with Step 7 V11 and WinCC V11. It is possible to migrate to TIA Portal and import Step 7, WinCC exible, and WinCC projects.

A COMPLETE PACKAGE
TIA Portal offers an intuitive user interface that encompasses all elements of automation including the realization of security-oriented features. It supports users throughout the product lifecycles, from project creation to maintenance to modication. The programmers prot from added intelligence in the programming languages. The online view lets the maintenance personnel see right away where which actions are required. The rst users already agree: With TIA Portal, we enter a new era of automation technology together with Siemens.
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Siemens provides automation equipment for South African school

Sustainable Support

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Union Buildings Pretoria

For Siemens, corporate social investment (CSI) is less about charitable donations than about imparting knowledge to ensure long-term survival. The company aims to build enduring relationships with the organizations it assists while at the same time helping them become sustainable themselves. A case in point is the work Siemens Automation Systems has done with Pretoria Tuine Technical High School, an Afrikaans-language secondary technical school.

he schools vision is to provide career-focused training supplemented with the best possible education and exposure for each learner. The curriculum supports technology-based education with subjects such as mathematics, physical science, and engineering drawing and design, as well as one subject in engineering either civil, electrical, or mechanical. The core syllabus is supported by a strong focus on entrepreneurship development. When Siemens initially came into contact with the school, its systems for the teaching of automation were outdated. Added to that, the teachers had received only brief training on the technology, with no additional support thereafter. Josef Ploch, product promoter for micro automation at Siemens South Africa, explains further: As the school had not been provided with the software and programming cables required, the units the school was using could only be programmed using buttons, which was very time consuming. As a result, they were not being utilized. Ploch was, however, fascinated by the automation projects the students had completed using all man-

ner of equipment. I returned to the ofce, determined to see where we could help to better equip the school, he said. The answer lay in the donation of 20 logic control units, manufactured by Siemens under the name of LOGO! The units are ideally suited to an educational setting, as they are userfriendly, versatile, and easy to handle.

PROGRAMMING REPLACES SCREWDRIVER

The LOGO! units are essentially a step between conventional electronic components and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Ploch says. Conventional switching devices are programmed using a screwdriver and wires. Should you wish to amend the program, the entire system must be rewired. With LOGO! the wires are replaced with a programming tool that allows changes to be made without any rewiring required. LOGO! units can be linked to personal computers, and, depending on the customers application program, they can be used for a number of purposes. Basically, its a computer for industrial applications, Ploch explains. Its a small but exible unit that can be used in almost any application, from trucks to packaging machines, and

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is utilized in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, he adds. Computer-based training (CBT) software designed to assist beginners with all aspects of automation is included with the units. The software provides denitions of logic models and PLCs and illustrates the difference between the two. It also highlights the difference between digital and analog signals, and trains users on how to write a program. The software is ideal for teachers, who can use it when preparing their lessons. In addition, students who have PCs at home can work with the software in their spare time. The advantage is that students are being trained using industrial software, says Ploch. In addition to the donation of the LOGO! units, Siemens invited the schools top three students to undergo PLC training at the Siemens Training Center. However, we also wanted to expose the other learners at the school to the training. To this end, we implemented a three-day training program, which we held at the school over a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The Saturday session was planned in order to allow the parents to get involved, Ploch explains. The feedback from the school was extremely positive. Students could now program the units in just a few minutes, as opposed to the hours they had previously spent on the same task making learning far more interesting.

and this is reected in their marks. They have learned how to program a unit and can test the ef cacy of the program using a working controller. They have performed practical tasks, such as the automation of tank applications, enthuses Ploch. Perhaps the most positive outcome of the project is the manner in which the school has turned the project into a sustainable means of creating income. As the only technical school with this automation equipment on offer, Pretoria Tuine Technical High School has become a certied Siemens PLC training institute for LOGO!. The teachers have attended the necessary workshops. The training room and equipment meet our requirements, and therefore the school is now authorized to hold for LOGO! training sessions as a Siemens certied trainer. The coup here is that the training provides an additional source of income for the school, comments Ploch. And Pretoria Tuine Technical High Schools project leader Adriaan Pretorius says: Siemens has brought a new energy. Our Electrical Technology Department has spread rapidly through the whole school, as well as to other schools that have attended our training courses. Hardly a day goes by when the inuence of Siemens is not felt in some way or another. Learners excel in their studies, especially some of our nal-year candidates. Essentially, this project embodies the true meaning of CSI for Siemens, while fullling the companys objectives in this regard. It aligns with Siemens Generation 21 Partner School Program, which, in addition to encouraging learners to pursue technology-related careers, focuses on improving the learning experience for the students in general. Moreover, the school has used the project to create a sustainable business proposition, which for us is the ultimate achievement, Ploch concludes.

A STEP AHEAD
It was at this point that the teachers at Pretoria Tuine Technical High School lobbied to take the project to the next level where it could benet students and teachers at neighboring schools. Some of the other schools in the area do not have access to PCs. This meant that automation and programming a hands-on, practical subject, was being taught on the blackboard, Ploch says. Furthermore, additional training for the teachers, which had been promised by the government, had been postponed due to budget cuts. In a decision that has impacted students and teachers alike, Pretoria Tuine Technical High School, with the help of the donation of 20 PCs from an additional corporate donor, set up its own training room, where the teachers have undertaken to train the students and teachers from other schools themselves. The students are now interested in learning,

Highly motiivated students attend the LOGO! programming lessons

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LOGO! monitors thermodynamic cooling process

Cooling Heat

In the face of global warming and increasingly scarce fossil fuel energy resources, environmentally friendly thermal cooling is becoming more and more attractive. An Austrian company has developed an absorption refrigeration machine for which LOGO! reliably monitors the cold-generating process.

ink GmbH, Energie- und Speichertechnik, headquartered in the Austrian town of Langenwang, produces stainless steel tanks, solar energy tanks with Solvis layer-loading units, and buffer tanks. The certied welding company also manufactures special containers as well as pipe heat exchangers for industrial and commercial use and has research contracts with well-known institutes. Customers can also be supplied with complete systems for renewable energy if required.

As the exclusive system partner of the German company SolarNext GmbH, Pink GmbH is also the Austrian contact for solutions in the promising eld of thermal cooling / solar cooling. Thermal cooling uses no electricity but rather heat as the drive energy, and does not need environmentally harmful refrigerants. If hot water from solar thermal plants is used, there is naturally a higher degree of efciency, as the available solar heat and cooling requirements coincide.

CLOSED, CONTINUOUS CYCLE

In order to convert free solar energy, as well as lowtemperature heat from district heating grids and industrial processes, into cooling energy, the Austrians developed the PinkChiller absorption cooling machine. It uses ammonia as a natural refrigerant as well as water as a solvent and generates cooling energy in a closed, continuous cycle. Thanks to the ammonia refrigerant, the evaporator temperature can be reduced to 60 C, enabling even industrial cooling processes. The PinkChiller basically consists of a generator, condenser, evaporator, and absorber. In the generator, hot water is supplied to the machine through a heat exchanger. Part of the ammonia is evaporated out of the ammonia / water solution, fed to the condenser, and uidized again. The ammonia condensate is piped to the evaporator and evaporates in it. In the process, heat is removed from the cooling circuit, causing it to cool. In the absorber, the ammonia is absorbed into the ammonia/water solution, and the cycle begins again. Since waste heat is creDina Trifonova /Fotolia

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ated during the process of cold water preparation, a cooling tower is required in order to release this heat into the environment through an evaporation process.

LOGO! MONITORS LEVELS AND TEMPERATURES

This thermodynamic process must be monitored, and to do that we used LOGO! controllers in the basic model from the beginning, explains engineer Christian Halmdienst, who together with the owners son Werner Pink is responsible for the development and project planning of plants in the eld of cooling. The logic module detects levels and gives corresponding commands to the pumps and valves, says Halmdienst. When the level in a container falls below a certain point, the pump that pumps it dry is not allowed to continue to run. In addition, depending on the ll level of a container, the solvent valve must receive a command to open or close. LOGO! also regulates the output of the machine based on available heat and cooling requirements. When the temperature is relatively high, the control system allows the machine to output more than when the temperature is low: in concrete terms, the control system gives the command for the relevant valve to inject the refrigerant into the evaporator for a longer period of time. It wasnt until later in the process that I got around to it, but I found it quick and easy to begin working with LOGO! due to its clever concept as well as its transparent and clear design, explains Halmdienst. He adds that a great advantage of LOGO! is that it can be freely programmed: After all, we do not engage in series production in which the same conProud owner Herbert Bachler (r.) and Pink team after successfully putting the PinkChiller into service

trol algorithm is reproduced 100 times. It is not uncommon for us to make improvements from one machine to the next. The costs remain manageable, especially since the LOGO! basic module has long addressed all application possibilities. These range from air-conditioning of ofce buildings and factory halls to refrigeration of milk and wine. LOGO! has proven itself in applications for customers throughout Europe as well. When malfunctions occurred, it hardly ever had anything to do with the machines control system, but instead involved peripherals, states Halmdienst. With LOGO! it was easy to apply software updates while the machines were running in order to update and further optimize the control system. And the international character of the manufacturer was an advantage as well: Siemens products are often the worldwide standard, meaning that a partner in Malta, for example, knows how LOGO! is operated, says Halmdienst. And if there are problems with Siemens components anywhere, there is always an employee of the company who can take a look at the problem on-site.

The new PinkChiller absorbtion coolingmachine

S7-1200 FOR COMPLEX TASKS AND REMOTE MONITORING

With the further development of the PinkChiller, the plant congurations and the requirements for the control system have become more and more complex. In the future, the absorption cooling machine will permit remote maintenance and visualization using a GPRS modem. With a plant installed in a foreign country, this allows us to determine that a fault is caused not by a malfunction of the machine, but instead by a local pump that is no longer supplying mass ow, or by water that is not hot enough, for example, explains Halmdienst. That helps our customers as well, after all. But LOGO! reaches its limits here. That is why for more complex tasks and remote maintenance, the new S7-1200 microcontroller is the solution to rely on.
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LOGO! keeps the temperature low in the blood plasma bank at the University Hospital of Dsseldorf

Sensitive Cold Storage

The storage and cooling of biological products is cost intensive and sensitive. In April 2009, the University Hospital of Heinrich Heine University in Dsseldorf commissioned a highly modern blood plasma bank that is almost unique in terms of automation, user-friendliness, capacity, and energy efciency. The storage system with liquid-nitrogenbased cooling was developed and manufactured by NSC Medical Cooling Systems in Seevetal, near Hamburg.

he demand for blood and blood products is continuously increasing. Up to 75 liters of blood per day are donated at the Heinrich Heine University Hospital in Dsseldorf. The storage of such sensitive biological materials as blood and plasma demands, above all, well-insulated storage units with an adjustable temperature, which may uctuate by less than 2C. NSC Medical Cooling Systems GmbH, Seevetal, in collaboration with NNC MED Consulting and other specialists, planned, developed, and installed the biological organization system (BOS) line as a total process for the storage and cooling of biological products. The system combines a continuously maintained cooling chain with comprehensive documentation from the donor to the recipient, manages the storage locations, carries out quality and safety inspections, and includes an interface to the hospitals in-house IT system. In

order to ensure the required low temperatures of approximately 43C, liquid nitrogen (LN2) is used as a cooling medium. The central part of the blood plasma bank for the University Hospital of Dsseldorf is 34 BOS-S storage units. The temperature is adjustable, depending on the nature of the materials to be stored. The storerooms do not need to be precooled, and they take up less space than conventional medical refrigeratorsin spite of their double storage volume.

LARGE-SCALE OPERATION FOR LOGO!

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engineering tool software (ETS) for the entire system, electrical technician Andre Polle from Haste in Lower Saxony was faced with great challenges. In addition to absolutely safe use, the traceability (logging) of all process data was also required, and a totally automatic control according to user authentication and the use of a simple bus system were desired. This was all made possible by consistent utilization of the available technology. The 34 individual cooling systems with a capacity of approximately 2,600 plasma units each are controlled independently by two LOGO! 12/24RC controllers each, says Polle. Another LOGO! controller maintains the link to the building control technology. The central controller, with visualization on a largescreen PC, is managed by special software. The actual operation, that is, the storing and withdrawal of individual samples, is carried out via personal digital assistants that are equipped with a bar-code reader and an Industrial Wireless LAN (IWLAN) module. New or required samples are cleared and released by the central computer, and the entire stock is kept continuously up-to-date and sample movements documented. The respective KNX-networked LOGO! controller then positions the appropriate storage pod in the displayed BOS-S. Instead of using arm-thick cables as a connection to the individual systems, Polle has equipped the individual control cabinets of the BOS-S with a three-phase current connection (CEE socket) and a KNX bus with two wire cables each. With this simple solution, it is possible to transmit all the process data such as positioning, the position of the door lock, and the current actual temperatures to the central computer via the two-wire bus. The system is therefore exemplary in terms of energy efciency in addition to the control components. We expect the cooling system of the LN2 injection to save a considerable amount of energy in comparison with conventional compressor technology, explains project manager and inventor Uwe Nehrmann of NNC-MED Consulting in Seevetal.

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ously by two temperature sensors and controlled by LOGO! The nominal and actual data are saved in a database and can therefore be traced. The nominal temperatures are specied on the central computer but are kept at a continuously safe level by the distributed controller even if the bus system fails. LOGO! 12/24 RC controllers with the CM EIB/KNX auxiliary module were used for integration with the KNX bus system. This is also an important factor in this systems success. It was important to create clear interfaces in order to combine such a complex visualization with integration into the hospitals existing database systems. With the possibility of placing the entire input and output image of the individual controllers on the bus, we have achieved this aim even with a manageable bus structure, says software project manager Michael Koop from Hamburg. Nehrmann points out the excellent compliance with all values and the operating reliability, which is conrmed by an independent institute for medical evaluation and certication. The new blood plasma bank replaces the old bank that has been in use at the University Hospital of Dsseldorf since 1995. With the new system, the costs for storage and energy can be reduced over the long term while the storage capacity is doubled. The IT-supported components are also totally integrated into a telemaintenance system.

Data communication and storage management operate via the BOS-M data management system with secure network connections

TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND REGULATION AT SHORT INTERVALS

The temperatures are also regulated by the LOGO! controllers of the individual systems. The temperature in the individual BOS-Ss is monitored continu-

KNX-networked LOGO! controllers handle temperature checking and control for every BOS-S

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LOGO! controls fully automatic panel cleaning

The Dirt Must Disappear

A solar power system on the roof produces electricity or supports the hot water heating. The yields are good as long as the sun hits the panels without resistance and the collectors are clean. SunBrush is a fully automatic cleaning system which is controlled by LOGO!.
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bout 4 TWh (Terawatt hours) of electricity are produced in Germany by solar cells and the trend is increasing. At the same time 2.7 million tons of CO2 are currently being saved annually. There is no lack of space for photovoltaics (electricity) and sun collectors (hot water) in Germany. A total of 2,300 km2 are available for solar power systems on roofs, facades and in other places. About 1.7 million photovoltaic and solar heating systems are currently installed in Germany. Small solar cells which can be combined in larger solar modules produce electrical energy from solar radiation. The more light that radiates onto the modules, the more electricity can ow. Not only direct sunlight but also diffuse light can be implemented for energy generation. Photovoltaic systems operate with efciencies between 15 and 18 percent, solar heating systems achieve efciencies of up to 20 percent. In time, however, the energy yield of photovoltaic and solar heating systems can diminish. The usual air pollution, soot particles, pollen and other emissions from commercial and agricultural industries, heavier contamination such as bird lime and moss covering etc. collect in layers on the solar mod-

ules and sometimes considerably reduce the expected energy yield, in extreme cases up to 60 percent and often already one or two years after assembly. Although some of the dirt is removed by wind and rain, these also bring new particles so that a permanent covering results and the efciency of the system can be reduced already after the second year. If the coatings burn in, the solar modules could even be damaged. Regular cleaning of the panels is necessary to avoid this. There are various ways to do this: mechanically, with the use of surfactants or demineralized water etc.

THE FULLY AUTOMATIC SUNBRUSH

Franz Ehleuter and Stefan Br sell photovoltaic systems from a small town in Unterallgu, Germany

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and are aware of the problems of contamination especially from the exhaust air from cowsheds: a tacky mixture of the animal perspiration mixed with dust and fodder collects directly on the panels by condensation and can only be removed by hard scrubbing. That was the main reason for the development of the SunBrush, a fully automatic cleaning system. The solar roof is cleaned and maintained and cleared of snow in winter fully automatically and with computer control when it rains or snows. A test setup quickly proved that it works. The cleaning system which has since been registered as a utility model consists of a specially developed cleaning brush which has its origins in the carwash and which brushes away stubborn dirt and, in winter, also frozen snow reliably. This roller moves over the roof with the solar heating or photovoltaic panels on two xed rails. The fully automatic system is controlled by LOGO!. A rain sensor on the roof collects the rain or snow quantity and sends pulses to LOGO!. Depending on the preset program, the cleaning roller on the roof then starts after three, ve or ten pulses, moves over the panels once, twice or several times and brushes, cleans and pol-

ishes the surfaces with rain water. Framed modules are also cleaned completely from both directions, moss and deposits are reliably removed.

RAIN AS A CLEANER
The SunBrush uses rain water for cleaning. It is usually clean, lime-free, soft water which leaves no residue on the solar modules. The average approx. 1,000 liters per m2 of precipitation in Germany is used so that no additional pumps or cisterns are necessary. SunBrush therefore promises one hundred percent ecological cleaning totally without chemicals. Unlike mobile cleaning systems, this system cleans and clears as often as you like, at any time. In addition to LOGO!, the drives and the motor are also from Siemens. Thats because the inventor and developer Franz Ehleuter is convinced by the quality and service and wants to pass this on to his end customers. The SunBrush can also be installed on existing solar roof systems without any problem. The system is to be sold in large quantities from the middle of the year.

In addition to LOGO!, the developers Franz Ehleuter and Stefan Br also rely on Siemens drives and motors

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The ventilation system for a gourmet sausage stand in Vienna is controlled by LOGO!

Its All About the Sausage

The Swiss have their cheese, the Austrians their sausage. Sausage seems to be the number one food in Austria, so its no surprise that sausage stands are at the center of Austrian sausage culture. There is now a very special golden sausage stand in Vienna with the nest technology.

stand in front of the Albertina museum, which attracts tourists by its location alone, has now been extensively remodeled and replaced by a new gem in stainless steel.

AN ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGE
This sausage stand is located at one of the most central and therefore most sensitive squares in Vienna, between the State Opera House and the Albertina, so the strict specications of the city planning authorities had to be observed in its design. One specication was that the outside of the sausage stand should be kept free of visible technology. This applied above all to the roof, because it can be seen from the ramp of the Albertina. This was a challenge for the architects Schuberth and Schuberth, as normal sausage stands simply put all the ventilation and cooling technol-

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here are countless sausage stands in Vienna, and everyone has his or her own special favorite spot for Klobasse, a coarse, spicy sausage (also known as Hasse); Ksekrainer, or cheese kransky; Waldviertler, a twice-smoked beef sausage; or other sausage specialties whose names and meanings are often known only to those familiar with the language of sausage. The sausage

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ogy on the roof. This new 9-ton architecturally sophisticated stainless steel construction contains state-of-the-art technology located in the wall panels and suspended ceiling without exceeding the height limits imposed by the authorities but still satisfying the clients desire for generous proportions.

The entire ventilation system is controlled via LOGO!

TAILOR-MADE TECHNOLOGY
This result was achieved with tailor-made technology from Siemens and especially through the use of a LOGO! control system, which in this case handles various regulation and control functions for the ventilation system. The extractor system consists of a chimney with a grease lter, coarse lter, and class 7 ne lter as well as active carbon lters and an exhaust-air fan that moves 1,400 m3 of air per hour. The fresh-air fan, with a throughput of 800 m3 of air per hour, is the main component of the freshair system, which also contains fresh-air lters and electric heating registers. The fresh-air temperature can be set between 10 C and 40 C with a ve-fanlevel switch using an external temperature set-point transmitter. The Siemens pulse modulation circuit controls a fresh-air heating register with 3 400 V and 8 kW connection power. A fresh-air sensor ensures the maintenance of the maximum blow-in temperature, which can uctuate, for example, due to reduced air throughput or an installed air duct. But the LOGO! controller in this application also has another interesting feature: a key-operated switch allows the operator to precisely dene how much electrical heating energy may be consumed for the fresh-air supply for example, by specifying that only 56 kW of the maximum connection power of 8 kW are available. This value can be set in the range from 70 to 100 percent and therefore makes a major contribution to energy saving at a total connection power of 4050 kW. This is also achieved by the pulse-width modulation, which regulates the appropriate temperature values so that the values can be kept constant by the pulsation of the electric heating register. The operating personnel can still control the blow-in temperature in this specied power range by regulating the amount of fresh air: less fresh air means a higher blow-in temperature.

owner of the sausage stand, and his personnel about the current state of the system at all times. Integrating this technology was custom work in the millimeter range. All the ventilation technology is designed as a top crown strip in the ceiling area, with a maximum height of 35 centimeters, and is hidden by panels. Christof Heinisch, an engineer at Komfort-Haustechnik in Vienna, was responsible for the planning, execution, and commissioning of all the ventilation technology.

GOURMET MEETING POINT FOR SAUSAGE LOVERS

Both the Viennese public and tourists have embraced this exclusive sausage stand, which is open in three shifts. The new attraction already has the outer appearance of a gourmet meeting point: sparkling gold, with a glittering paradise of stainless steel on the inside, which meets the strictest hygiene standards. The omission of a corner post and a full-glass front on two sides are just two features of the remarkable architecture.

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The ventilation technology is located in the ceiling area

SAFETY ON BOARD
The fresh- and exhaust-air fans and various lters are monitored by differential pressure switches. Other safety modules, such as a safety thermostat and a motor circuit breaker, are also integrated into the system as masters. The LOGO! control system displays faults with warning messages in plain text. An external operating and fault display informs the system operator in this case, Josef Bitzinger, the
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Profound know how

he Simatic S7-1200 micro PLC offers a modular design concept with similar functionality as the well-known S7-300 series. Being the follow-up generation of the Simatic S7-200 the controller can be used in a versatile manner for small machines and small automation systems. Simple motion control functionalities are both an integral part of the micro PLC and an integrated Pronet interface for programming, HMI link and CPU-CPU communication. As part of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal, the engineering software Step 7 Basic offers a newly developed user interface, which is matched to intuitive operation. The functionality comprises all interests concerning automation: From conguring the controllers via programming in the graphics-oriented languages LAD (ladder diagram) and FBD (function block diagram) to program testing. The book presents the new hardware components of the automation system S7-1200, as well as its conguration and parameterization. A profound introduction into Step 7 Basic illustrates the basics of programming and trouble shooting. Beginners learn the basics of automation with Simatic S7-1200 and advanced users of S7-200 and S7-300 receive the knowledge required to work with the new PLC.

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