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Simple, automated commissioning of Profinet configurations
Nuremberg, 2008-Nov-21
The Siemens Industry Automation Division has made the commissioning of Profinet configurations considerably easier. The new functionality allows users to predefine the cabling of the devices as a setpoint topology in the Topology Editor of Step 7. This means that it is no longer necessary to specify individual device designations during commissioning. Instead, the initialization is performed automatically by the Profinet system. This reduces potential sources of errors and also saves time when commissioning.
The Siemens Industry Automation Division has made the commissioning of Profinet configurations considerably easier. The new functionality allows users to predefine the cabling of the devices as a setpoint topology in the Topology Editor of Step 7. This means that it is no longer necessary to specify individual device designations during commissioning. Instead, the initialization is performed automatically by the Profinet system. This reduces potential sources of errors and also saves time when commissioning. Above all, the new functionality offers advantages in series machine construction and in large plants with numerous Profinet IO nodes. In addition, it simplifies the replacement of a defective device when maintenance is required. The user designs the planned IO configuration in advance as usual. Once the data has been downloaded to the IO controller, the configured and connected devices are installed automatically and are immediately ready for data communication.
Further information can be found on the Internet at: www.siemens.com/profinet
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The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of production, transportation and building technologies. With integrated hardware and software technologies as well as comprehensive Industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity and efficiency of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Building Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility, Drive Technologies and Osram. With around 209,000 employees worldwide Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal 2007 total sales of approximately EUR40 billion (pro forma, unconsolidated). www.siemens.com/industry
The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg, Germany) is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industries to solutions for whole industrial sectors that encompass the automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers – from product design and development to production, sales and a wide range of maintenance services.
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Stauss
Industry Automation Division
Siemens AG
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