Integration of Safety into Automation Solutions
A top priority for manufacturers is ensuring that people and the environment are safe. The government must enforce strict regulations as well as prevent production losses through plant downtime. Siemens has seamlessly integrated safety functions into standard automation systems in order to guarantee their safety in the production process at all times. “Safety Integrated” refers to the consistent application of safety solutions through Totally Integrated Automation (TIA). This seamless integration allows the portfolio to meet all requirements, scale flexibly as needed, and minimize logistics, wiring, and training work required from the very beginning. The cabinet designs are considerably smaller as a result of the systematic reduction of types and components. Hardware and software of the 6AV6643-0AA01-1AX0 are designed from the start to provide safety functionality, so no additional systems are required.
A Summary of the Benefits
Ensure consistency:
Safety functions are uniform across all SIMATIC devices
An overall diagnosis of the system:
Identifying and correcting errors as soon as possible
- High availability:
Uniform diagnostic functions for standards and safety
Reducing downtime is a benefit of revisioning
Designing a cabinet that has a smaller footprint:
A reduction in the number of parts and types results in less space needed
- Faster commissioning:
Simplicity in system design accelerates engineering
Standardize and automate fail-safely
Safety, Scalability, and Reliability in one Controller
Every automation requirement can be met by Siemens’ controllers across the entire spectrum. A SIMATIC controller can be categorized as Basic, Advanced, Distributed, or Software. Scalability and integration are impressive features of these controllers.
Here are Some Benefits of Using It
- Scalability:
A controller with safety integrated that is suitable for a wide range of applications
- Individually expandable:
Moduls for connecting I/O, functions, and communications
- More efficiency:
TIA Portal provides intuitive engineering of safety functions due to its uniform operating capabilities
- All built in:
It is not necessary to use external safety solutions
Simatic S7-1500 Advanced Controller Increases Productivity With Its Ultimate Power For Standard Applications
Processes with Automatic fail-safes
SIMATIC S7-1500 controllers are designed for use in all aspects of production automation. Known for its advanced communication features, a wide range of technological functions, and flexibility, which are used in applications for medium and high-end machines. The PROFIsafe S7-1500 controller provides safety functions and supports PROFIBUS and PROFINET connections. The process signals (including safe signals) can either be accessed centralized via signal modules or remotely through PROFINET.
The Perfect I/O for Failsafe Tasks, Even with SIMATIC ET 200
SIMATIC ET 200 comes with a wide range of I/O systems for standard and fail-safe automation – whether in the control cabinet or directly on the machine. System expansions with fail-safe I/O modules are one example of how ET 200 systems can be scaled easily in small steps. The products can be integrated with the automation system using PROFIBUS or PROFINET. It is possible to use a fail-safe I/O module in applications with PLe/SIL 3.
